We have all seen body armour in the movies. Bullet-resistant vests, or body armour, have become standard equipment for law enforcement and military. High hardness makes ceramic materials like silicon carbide (SiC) an ideal candidate for stopping rifle bullets. This article takes a look at how silicon carbide offers strength and versatility as an armour material to protect personnel and infrastructure assets.
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Journal Title
Am Ceram Soc Bull 96 8 2017 38-39
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News Items
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N 3869