Scientists have created and patented a ground-breaking new shock-absorbing material that could revolutionize both the defense and planetary science sectors. The breakthrough was made by a team from the University of Kent, led by Professors Ben Goult and Jen Hiscock. Named TSAM (Talin Shock Absorb
Researchers have created a new synthetic biology material that can stop supersonic impacts. It could have numerous practical applications, such as next-generation bulletproof armor.
Named TSAM , this novel protein-based family of materials represents the first known example of a SynBio material capable of absorbing supersonic projectile impacts. It opens the door for the development of next-generation bulletproof armor and projectile capture materials to enable the study of hypervelocity impacts in space and the upper atmosphere .
The team went on to demonstrate the real-world application of TSAMs, subjecting this hydrogel material to 1.5 km/s supersonic impacts – a faster velocity than particles in space impact both natural and man-made objects and muzzle velocities from firearms – which commonly fall between 0.4-1.0 km/s . Furthermore, the team discovered that TSAMs can not only absorb the impact of basalt particles and larger pieces of aluminum shrapnel, but also preserve these projectiles post-impact.
In addition, the ability of TSAMs to both capture and preserve projectiles post-impact makes it applicable within the aerospace sector, where there is a need for energy-dissipating materials to enable the effective collection of space debris, space dust, and micrometeoroids for further scientific study. Furthermore, these captured projectiles facilitate aerospace equipment design, improving the safety of astronauts and the longevity of costly aerospace equipment.
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