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sauroman1
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Hello, recently saw video demonstrating newly developed armor based on non Newtonian liquid. Such armor is being still researched but is very promising, flexible, lightweight and can stop even heavy stabs with sharp pricker, maybe even bullets.
Liquid armor itself is based on two components - non Newtonian fluid polyethylene glycol (probably PEG 200 or 600) and bigger part is filling of silica dioxide nanoparticles. Then mix is putted on to layers of material such as kevlar and impregnated into it. Don't know if this liquid won't drip down, but maybe suspension will be enough to stiff if not too thick and can be sealed.
Biggest problem is that these SiO2 nano particles are expensive. So i wanted to know if there are alternative materials that could be used, maybe even harder and different shape. For example I was thinking if ordinary clay could be used instead - it contains hard minerals such as SiO2 and particle size is 0.002mm, they have plate shape.
I need liquid armor for game or just gloves, but if enough effective could be used against stabbing weapons. I'm not worried about bullets too much - in my country there are more chances to die from knives attack not gun. But I guess liquid armor could give variety of protection.
Here video demonstrating this armor:
Liquid armor itself is based on two components - non Newtonian fluid polyethylene glycol (probably PEG 200 or 600) and bigger part is filling of silica dioxide nanoparticles. Then mix is putted on to layers of material such as kevlar and impregnated into it. Don't know if this liquid won't drip down, but maybe suspension will be enough to stiff if not too thick and can be sealed.
Biggest problem is that these SiO2 nano particles are expensive. So i wanted to know if there are alternative materials that could be used, maybe even harder and different shape. For example I was thinking if ordinary clay could be used instead - it contains hard minerals such as SiO2 and particle size is 0.002mm, they have plate shape.
I need liquid armor for game or just gloves, but if enough effective could be used against stabbing weapons. I'm not worried about bullets too much - in my country there are more chances to die from knives attack not gun. But I guess liquid armor could give variety of protection.
Here video demonstrating this armor:
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