Did they mention anything about
the upturned bedsheets or mints on the pillow?
i'm sure Hotel Gitmo has it's bonuses
Posts by dermot
3 publicly visible posts • joined 31 Oct 2007
US downplays Gitmo manual leak
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Oz nanoboffins punt paper-thin flak jacket plan
Wednesday 31st October 2007 18:04 GMT
The way this works
from my understanding they are trying to turn the kinetic energy of the bullet into potential energy-- without imparting much kinetic energy to the wearer. So basically (heavily simplified) they are turning the bullets energy into potential energy via the tensile strength and elasticity of the nanotubules which function similar to a spring. Of course some kinetic energy will still transfer to the wearer, yet this will be a lot less than if it was just a bullet being blocked by a kevlar vest (transferring all of the kinetic energy to the vest). Which is still better than the relatively small change in kinetic energy for the bullet as it pierces an unarmored target (the bullet transfers very little kinetic energy to the target and 'pierces their body, causing ripping because of the fluid dynamics).
Biting the hand that feeds IT
