Metal foam obliterates bullets – and that's just the beginning
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 06:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Composite metal foams (CMFs) are tough enough to turn an armor-piercing bullet into dust on impact. Given that these foams are also lighter than metal plating, the material has obvious implications for creating new types of body and vehicle armor – and that's just the beginning of its potential uses.