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Scientists Created a Bulletproof Material 3 Times Stronger Than Kevlar—It’s Already Breaking Records

Scientists Created a Bulletproof Material 3 Times Stronger Than Kevlar—It’s Already Breaking Records

The new material is only 1.8 millimeters thick, combining carbon nanotubes with aramid polymers, the latter of which are also used in Kevlar.
Darren Orf (Popular Mechanics)
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whyNotSquirrel
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whyNotSquirrel
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I'm sure I don't understand it. The bullet not going through is probably good but wouldn't the impact itself kill you?
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Waraugh
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Trauma pads could be used but distributing the impact so it’s blunt force trauma instead of a bullet wound is going to be significantly less deadly. A helmet has room between the skull and cap. A lot of times people won’t even wear all their Kevlar because weight, heat, and mobility. First goal is to stay alive so you have to be able to function in addition to surviving a round.
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