Part four of five…
No. 4 Bullet-proof custard armour
The proof is in the pudding – UK scientists have invented liquid body armour using bullet proof custard.
Well it’s not custard as you would eat with sponge cake; it’s a mix of Kevlar and a top secret compound.
It has a viscosity much lower than that of other liquids such as water. This means the impact of bullets is absorbed by the compound making itself thicker (like stirred custard) then returning to its original shape. The term Oobleck is used to describe this effect.
The resulting armour is much lighter and more flexible than traditional body armour, meaning it can be designed to cover more of the body. It also uses about two thirds less Kevlar than previous designs.
In the future we could see this type of body armour being available to police and emergency service workers.
