Scientists report the material is stronger, tougher and, lighter than the current gold standard bulletproofing material, ...

A sheet of fabric that is three times stronger than Kevlar could stop a bullet despite being just 1.8 millimetres thick, ...

Scientists from Harvard have developed what they say is a material that is not only strong against impacts like Kevlar but also protects against heat and cold. The material is 20 times as insulating ...

Kevlar has met its match. For decades, it has been the gold standard for impact protection, from bulletproof vests to armored vehicles, and is still widely used. But scientists have now developed a ...

Kevlar and Twaron are famously tough materials, but there’s a bit of a trade-off to be made between strength, heat resistance and weight. Now, researchers have created a new nanofiber version of the ...

Aerogels are lightweight, wispy materials whose volume is taken up almost entirely by air. These fluffy substances can be made from cellulose, silica, and other materials and used for thermal ...

Engineers from MIT, Caltech, and ETH Zürich published a new study investigating "nanoarchitected" materials designed using precisely patterned nanoscale structures. The researchers believe the ...

A light weight and slim form are two very desirable attributes when it comes to next-gen armor materials, and we're seeing scientists make impressive gains in this area, inspired by everything from ...

In terms of engineering merit, the cartilage in your joints is something of an evolutionary marvel. Take your knee joint, for example. Ligaments provide the bone-to-bone connections that allow and ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Wearable thermal insulation materials for harsh environments always require a compromise during their design and manufacturing. On one hand they need to be mechanically tough to ...

Kevlar Plain Weave Fabric/Cloth 38" 1.7oz. This fabric has a width of 38", and is woven in a plain weave. Thickness .004". Tow 195 T965. To harden the raw fabric into a usable form, you will need the ...

A senior and junior in the JROTC program ushered students and teachers to safety — -- When two Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students and Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) ...