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Episode 64: Bulletproof Materials

Materialism: A Materials Science Podcast

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The Problem With Kevlar Fabrication

Even Kevlar isn't the best these days, right? Some of these other materials that have come about specifically the ultra high weight, high molecular weight polyethylene and the PBOs. There is an active research area into trying to use natural fiber composites. But one of the problems with these ballistic fabrics is that you're still going to feel any of those impacts.

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