Sweet future for custard armour

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Sweet future for custard armour​

A CUSTARD style liquid that hardens when it is hit is being used in armour given to soldiers.
The new technology offers greater protection and ease of movement in battle zones.

It has been dubbed "liquid armour" by scientists and engineers at defence security company BAE systems and has been designed to fit between sheets of strong material like Kevlar.

And unlike ceramic-based plates used in current body armour to cover large areas of the torso, the technology is not heavy and bulky.

It is so effective experts think bullet-proof jackets made from the goo could be used within two years.

BAE spokesman Stewart Penney said: "The technology is best explained by the example of stirring water with a spoon.

"In water you feel little resistance to the spoon. Whereas with liquid armour you would feel significant resistance as the elements in the fluid lock together.

"The faster you stir, the harder it gets, so when a projectile impacts the material at speed, it hardens very quickly and absorbs the impact energy."

Trials at BAE Systems' advanced technology centre in Filton, Bristol, have shown the liquid armour allows thinner than standard armour to withstand equivalent levels of forces.

Mr Penney added: "In addition to increasing the ballistic performance of combat body armour there is potential for developing a version that could be of interest to police forces and ambulance crews."
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