Tougher Than Kevlar and Steel: Ultralight Material Withstands Supersonic Microparticle Impacts

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2021-06-27 16:30:05

Engineers at MIT, Caltech, and ETH Zürich find “nanoarchitected” materials designed from precisely patterned nanoscale structures (pictured) may be a promising route to lightweight armor, protective coatings, blast shields, and other impact-resistant materials. Credit: Courtesy of the researchers The new carbon-based material could be a basis for lighter, tougher alternatives to Kevlar...

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