liquid body armour

[DevineHerring]

http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,usa3_042104.00.html
" This combination of flowable and hard components results in a material with unusual properties."

[Artoo]

Interesting - the exact opposite of thixotropic behaviour. Two things come to mind:

Years ago there was a toy called Silly Putty which was highly strain-rate dependent. But no-one could think of a practical use for it - until now?

Also, if the armour is effective, might we see a return to low-velocity weapons: '...the slow blade penetrates...' (Gurney Halleck, 'Dune')?

Artoo.

[alanmckechnie]

I saw a TV programme recently that showed one of the presenters walking on custard. As long as he kept moving he did not sink. One could immagine body armour filled with custard then if you get too hungry you could eat it.

[Celyn]

First, of course, having ascertained that it was not, like the ancient kiddy joke, shark-infested custard.



(Celyn creeping back to her corner now)

creeping quite fast, actually!

[Eleana]

Ah, the miracles of thxotropic behaviour! Could you walk an vanilla ice cream? Maybe you but not the one following you? Chocolate icecream appears to be given in too easy...

Sorry guys just random thoughts!

[Artoo]

Random thoughts maybe but still probably right. I imagine you could run on any liquid provided you moved fast enough for the material to have insufficient time to respond.

Remember 'The Flash'?

[Eleana]

Yeah you're right. isn't it dependant on surface tension of the liquid and weight?

Gosh, its' been a while but aren't there bugs which can walk on water using surface tension and balanced weight...

which would mean for us...

*rollseyes*

You know what, it's far too late...