Bulletproof chainmail? Next-gen fabric stiffens on demand

Product Description

Materials that change their properties in response to certain stimuli could come to occupy a valuable space in many fields, ranging from robotics, to medical care, to advanced aircraft. A new example of this type of shape-shifting technology is modeled on ancient chain mail armor, enabling it to swiftly switch from flexible to stiff thanks to carefully arranged interlocking particles.

The smart chain mail fabric that can stiffen on demand

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The smart chain mail fabric that can stiffen on demand

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A chain mail fabric that can stiffen on demand

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Chain-mail was brilliant for stopping medieval weapons, if the world somehow turned back to swords and spears, what protective armor have we built in the 21st century which would be superior?