protective cloth

Mar 27, 2008 4 Replies
R

About 6 months ago I read of a new cloth-type material that was very flexible in normal use but if it "felt" severe impact pressure it would almost instantly become rigid and absorb the impact.



I am trying to design some athletic clothing that would be light weight, comfortable, and flexible for the user (think of a pair of soccer shorts or a jersey), but if it "senses" an impact it will momentarily become rigid and absorb the impact of someone kicking them.



Has anyone heard of this material/textile before?



thanks, Ron


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The only one I've heard about Ron is Piezoelectric material - the sort used in airbags in cars. See the article at:

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this is what you mean.Bernadette

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R

at:

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> Hope this is what you mean.> Bernadette

Thanks Bernadette,

Not quite. I was thinking of using the material to make soccer jerseys, shorts, socks. I've just been informed of something called shear-thickening materials/textiles. I'm checking it out now. That seems like it has some potential.

Has anyone here ever used shear-thickening textiles? Or know more about it's use in sports apparel?

many thanks,

Ron

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Thanks for clarifying that Ron. The people to contact seem to be d3o Labs. Here is their link:

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I believe experiments have been made using this material as a lining as it protects against knife attacks.

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Can you imagine the sweaters you could knit with it when they start packaging it as yarn! Fashionable *and* protective--that's what I look for in my clothing. ;-)

lisa

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