Monday, October 24, 2005

Windscreen Repels Armour-Piercing Bullets

by Will Knight NewScientist.com, 19 Oct 2005 A transparent material tough enough to withstand armour piercing rounds is being tested by the US Air Force. Aluminium oxynitride, known commercially as ALON, could replace the existing bullet-proof glass on military vehicles, which is heavier and less tough. Read more