50 bmg resistant transparent laminate

[Sam1]

Not sure if this is old or new, but pretty freaking amazing.  1.6" thick laminate stops a 50 bmg round dead in its tracks:

 

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6eb_1374180030

[Ramjo]

That's pretty cool.

[Guest nra37922]

Wonder how much it costs and the weight

[Ramjo]

Did it say how far the round was shot from the glass?

[Dolomite_supafly]

That is absolutely amazing.

 

What is amazing is how effective it would be for personal use. Right now you have to pick between light or thick to get decent protection from rifle rounds. If 1.6" will stop a 50 BMG I bet 1/2" would stop most rifle rounds.

 

I know it says transparent aluminum but I wonder if it actually processes like metal. If it does then it is another amazing break through. I remember seeing Star Trek when they taked about transparent aluminum when saving some whales. I thought to myself that would be an amazing day. Hopefully it has arrived because having a transparent metal would change the world.

[Spots]

Did it say how far the round was shot from the glass?

It says at muzzle velocity so I would assume point blank. And that is awesome

Tapatalk ate my spelling.

[rugerla1]

Wow, that is crazy!!!

[Sam1]

That is absolutely amazing.

 

What is amazing is how effective it would be for personal use. Right now you have to pick between light or thick to get decent protection from rifle rounds. If 1.6" will stop a 50 BMG I bet 1/2" would stop most rifle rounds.

 

I know it says transparent aluminum but I wonder if it actually processes like metal. If it does then it is another amazing break through. I remember seeing Star Trek when they taked about transparent aluminum when saving some whales. I thought to myself that would be an amazing day. Hopefully it has arrived because having a transparent metal would change the world.

 

Yeah, could you imagine if the weight isn't that bad what kind of impact this will have on armored vehicles in the future?  No more 3+" thick windows to stop a 7.62

[Reaper]

That is awesome. Now I want some.

[TripleDigitRide]

This article claims it's half as thick and half as heavy as glass.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/transparent-aluminum-armor.htm

[Guest bluecanary25]

I recommend reading the entire article (6 pages) from How Stuff Works...  appears cost is a serious deterrent, at this time.

[QuietDan]

STAR TREK IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

 

Transparent Aluminum

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSmGjB-G6v8

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Trek_materials

 

Just one more instance of Star Trek predicting the future. . . .

Edited July 22, 2013 by QuietDan

[JohnC]

I wonder if it will stop a 20/50 since it can be loaded up to 3600 fps - basically a 50 BMG bullet in a necked down 20mm Vulcan.

 

http://www.anzioironworks.com/Anzio-20-50.html

 

And then there is the 20mm Vulcan...

 

http://www.anzioironworks.com/MAG-FED-20MM-RIFLE.htm

 

I want both of these, but it'll be a while before I can save up that kind of money. :lol: