Believe it or not, this breakthrough foam may provide greater protection than traditional armor steel plates.
It is also far lighter than current armor. How much lighter? This foam has the potential to dramatically reduce the armor weight on combat vehicles by about 65 percent.
This is a discovery with potential to revolutionize future tanks and armored vehicles.
In addition to defending against direct hits by powerful enemy weapons, the wonder foam may also deliver better protection from explosion blast waves, deadly “cookoffs” and even radiation.
Scientists at North Carolina State University and the U.S. Army’s Aviation Applied Technology Directorate have been working together on this remarkable foam.
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[One must wonder how many of the Chinese students at NCSU might also be helping in the development of this new material.. --Editor]
3 comments:
They will end up selling it all over the world, it is all about the money, not protecting american soldiers.
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That is a given.
You understand how the "American" system works.
Most people do not understand it.
BUT.....the cost! Those that have will benefit...those who don't have...well thanks for your participation! You will be noted in the history books.
(psst, there are no more history books!)
EXACTLY!
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