A jelly-like material that acts like hard, shatterproof glass when compressed

Re:A jelly-like material that acts like hard, shatterproof g... by amelius on Saturday November 27, 2021 @09:05AM (#29360227)

Someone should sell protective clothing made of this material.

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Re:A jelly-like material that acts like hard, shatterproof g... by barcoder on Saturday November 27, 2021 @11:01AM (#29361108)

There is something similar called D30. It's in motorcycle gear

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Re:A jelly-like material that acts like hard, shatterproof g... by donkarma on Saturday November 27, 2021 @10:30AM (#29360878)

Only thing it'll be protecting is itself

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Re:A jelly-like material that acts like hard, shatterproof g... by reayn on Saturday November 27, 2021 @01:48PM (#29362380)

Precisely what I was thinking, wouldn't using non-newtonian type physics in such a situation just increase the impact force on the body?

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Re:A jelly-like material that acts like hard, shatterproof g... by djsbs on Sunday November 28, 2021 @09:02PM (#29375470)

No because it would couple the impact’s energy over a (much) larger area.

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