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Episode 64: Bulletproof Materials
Materialism: A Materials Science Podcast
Using Ballistic Fabrics in Armor in Wartime
The goal behind the armor is to maximize energy absorption without compromising the integrity of the material. So it's really you want a very hard brittle material in terms of stopping or preventing penetration. The biggest thing too is since it's body armor and it's used in like wartime, you have to be able to move with it. No ironman armor just yet.
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