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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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