Bulletproof chainmail? Next-gen fabric stiffens on demand

June 15,2024

Materials that change their properties in response to certain stimuli could come to occupy a valuable space in many fields, ranging from robotics, to medical care, to advanced aircraft. A new example of this type of shape-shifting technology is modeled on ancient chain mail armor, enabling it to swiftly switch from flexible to stiff thanks to carefully arranged interlocking particles.

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Video of the week: Chain mail fabric stiffens on demand

The smart chain mail fabric that can stiffen on demand

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The smart chain mail fabric that can stiffen on demand

Bulletproof vest - Wikiwand

Video of the week: Chain mail fabric stiffens on demand

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