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Posted on 02/19/2017 8:38:26 PM PST by BenLurkin
he new bulletproof shield developed by Howell and his colleagues can be folded compactly when not in use. It is also much easier to deploy and transport.
When expanded, which only takes five seconds, the bulletproof shield can offer cover for police officers and shield them from bullets such as the 9 mm, .44 Magnum and .357 Magnum.
This new shield is also lightweight, weighing only 55 pounds. It was built with 12 layers of Kevlar and a common creasing origami-like pattern, which makes it foldable into a more manageable size.
During tests, the bulletproof shield prototype proved to be surprisingly efficient. Howell said they suspected that a bullet as big as .44 Magnum would tip over, but it didn't happen.
"The barrier is very stable, even with large bullets hitting it," he said.
The prototypes were constructed to be protective and stiff, while maintaining the flexibility of Kevlar fabric. Since this material was sensitive to water and sunlight, as well as susceptible to abrasion and fraying, Howell and his team made sure to reinforce it against the environment.
Researchers believe their bulletproof shield will not only be efficient for law enforcement, but it can also be deployed in case of grave emergencies, including school shootings or when someone is injured during a hostage situation.
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Saw that on Nova tonight.
I didn’t watch the video, but I always imagined this...You fold a piece of paper a bunch of times, it gets super strong...Why not kevlar or steel? And then you press it to make it thinner, and do it all over again. like a samurai sword. Great bulletproof armor. Or tank armor, or...
LOL
Epic Penis
Show me on the toy doll where he touched you....
What is needed is lightweight form armor covering more of,the arms,,legs and shoulders,,feet, and hands. Anything that can block a bullet wound is an improvement. Pain and blood loss severely incapacitate people from fighting back.
When fired at a Kevlar bulletproof vest, the glass shattered and fully penetrated the vest in multiple locations shredding it. The wearer would not survive. Of course, a round to the head would have the same effect. Just saying, having a vest is nice but not a sure thing for survival. Scary, but at least a vest is some protection versus none.
Kevlar does not work against knives or flechette rounds.
Probably "Roman scutum". A scutum was an oblong shield. Sort of like the ones you see riot police carrying. The only problem is they are polycarbonate, not plexiglass.
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I saw something on TV the other day where someone invented an origami bike helmet. It actually looked like it held some merit. The idea was that it could fold up for small storage, great for bike commuters.
When I commuted, the helmet on my desk took up a lot of space.
But you wanted everyone to know you rode a bike, so you were happy with that.
No, walking into the office dripping sweat wearing Spandex took care of that.
My previous job was 16 miles from home. I once received a great compliment form a co-worker. He passed me as we were both pulling out of the parking lot, then he passed me again as I was turning onto my street.
We do have effective modern day shields. They are called “tanks”.
So, he stopped off for a pint on the way home then?
Nope, he was stuck in traffic while I buzzed on by apparently.
I took a different route and used some bike paths, back roads etc.
LOL
Batman had it in ‘65
I was teasing, of course - a little gentle snarkiness... :P
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