Improving body armor with nanotechnology

Aug. 26, 2010 - PRLog -- Which is good, but insufficient. But SouthWest NanoTechnologies thinks it’s found a way to better reinforce body armor for soldiers and police officers: Through nanotechnology.

The company is a manufacturer of multi-walled carbon nanotubes. These tiny tubes not only exhibit superior strength properties but they are capable of forming robust networks to enhance the structural properties of composites, which makes them ideal for implementation in body armor applications.

By incorporating the technology, it’s thought that the armor will be more resistant to impact and that the depth penetration of a bullet will be greatly reduced compared to conventional armor. What’s more is the nanocomposite armor is expected to be lighter in weight and less costly.

SouthWest NanoTechnologies is manufacturing the multi-wall carbon nanotubes for NanoRidge Materials, which is incorporating them into the armor with manufacturer Riley Solutions. The armor is scheduled to be tested against small arms fire by the Defense Advanced Research Program Agency (DARPA).

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