Chinese researchers have developed ceramic body armour inspired by crocodile scales, offering lightweight ballistic ...
Diamond-shaped ceramic tiles arranged at 45-degree angles could be used for body armour, vehicles and armed helicopters, ...
A gel made of a protein found in human cells can capture particles travelling at supersonic speeds without destroying them on impact, suggesting the material could be used in body armour or for ...
Given recent changes in NIJ ballistic standards, and a sometimes convoluted explanation of how body armor works, this brief article is provided to explain the levels of protection for ...