Comments on: A Life-Saving Slime? Military Has Eyes On Bullet-Proof Gel

By: Democrat = Socialist

Democrat = Socialist — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:13:37 +0000

Life Saving Slime?

Yeah, but can it give a tele-prompted speech and re-distribute wealth?

Kevlar is nice and all, but the next bullet-proof vest might be made of sticky goo. Colorado researchers are using specialized gels to fix knee injuries (and pretty much the rest o…

By: Sphinx

Sphinx — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:26:36 +0000

@ Egaeus

Well, yes. But most of that energy is absorbed by whatever it is mounted on since big guns are mounted you know.

By: Egaeus

Egaeus — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:05:05 +0000

Well, according to Newton, the force imparted on the shooter is the same as the shootee. That means that if someone shoots one of these newfangled “7.62mm” or “5.56mm” bullets, then all the soldiers who shoot the guns will have their necks broken! Quick! Someone tell the Army before it’s too late!

By: SUDHIR RAGHUBIR

SUDHIR RAGHUBIR — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:01:29 +0000

hey this is great stuff!!

novel,new……

heavy?? possibly.

bullet proof??against what bullet??

the stuff soldier’s face in a battlefield / is 7.62MM and 5.56mm…the kinetic impact energy is so enormous..that the gel will/may stop the bullet…BUT THE ENERGY ON IMPACT,AFTER ‘ABSORPTION”…(IT HAS TO ABSORB SOMEWHERE!!) SNAPS YOUR NECK LIKE A DRY TWIG!!

SO YOU’LL HAVE INTACT HEADS AND BROKEN NECKS..TAKE UR PICK,ARMY!

By: Uncle Al

Uncle Al — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:58:16 +0000

Hydrogen-bonded dilatant systems (e.g., cornstarch in water) can be defeated by detergents, and disruptive or capping agents. High temp can do it. A bullet cored with a uranium penetrator rod should be tested, ditto one that shoots a jet of dishwashing liquid. Seed the armor, then go in for the kill with a second volley.

By: Jason Heldenbrand

Jason Heldenbrand — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:51:30 +0000

Pretty common sci-fi theme, Brian. The shields in Dune follow the same line. It’s a clever way to keep melee combat a practical thing in the future. More dramatic I suppose.

By: Brian Lang

Brian Lang — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:47:12 +0000

This reminds me of the Energy Shield used by the Go’auld in Stargate SG-1. That shield was capable of stopping fast moving projectiles (bullets) but not slower moving thrown objects (knives).