shep854 Posted June 26, 2019 Posted June 26, 2019 https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htarm/articles/20190626.aspx" Three years after it was realized the CMF (Composite metal foam) could provide superior protection against bullets and be much lighter as well, the theory was put to the test and it worked. This was done by modifying existing composite armor designs by substituting CMF for steel. This resulted in armor that weighed less and had superior stopping power."
lastdingo Posted June 26, 2019 Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) Maybe for ships, but the relatively low density of foams makes me think they may only be good in the stopping capability : weight category, not stopping capability : thickness That would be quite the same as for structural tasks. Edited June 26, 2019 by lastdingo
TTK Ciar Posted June 26, 2019 Posted June 26, 2019 That article seems to be talking about this http://www.tank-net.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43986but their description of the manufacture of the foamed material differs.
shep854 Posted June 26, 2019 Author Posted June 26, 2019 That article seems to be talking about this http://www.tank-net.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43986but their description of the manufacture of the foamed material differs.Yes, it seems that I unwittingly duplicated the thread.
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