Army eyes pearls in innovative project to bolster body armor

Published September 17, 2019 This content is archived.

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Fox News  reported on new UB research led by Shenqiang Ren, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, which created a lightweight plastic inspired by pearls that is 14 times stronger than steel. The plastic is ideal for body armor that can absorb the impact of bullets and other projectiles.

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Articles also appeared in Cosmos Magazine and SciTech Daily