New carbon nanotube fibre outperforms Kevlar

A new type of continuous carbon fibre, developed a group at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at Cambridge, could be woven into super-strong fabric, with potential uses for body armour for the military and law enforcement.

Made from carbon nanotubes, the researchers say their material is already several times stronger, tougher and stiffer than Kevlar fibres currently used to make protective armour.


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