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Silk has been used this way too, I believe. There may be some advantage in the relative softness too, relative to iron. When something bangs into it, it will
by worik 4y ago
Silk has been used this way too, I believe.
There may be some advantage in the relative softness too, relative to iron. When something bangs into it, it will not transmit all the shock through to the body but will absorb some by deforming.
- kayodelycaon 4y agoPlate armor and mail were typically worn over padding.
- kurupt213 4y agoThe kinetic energy still has to be dampened
- exhilaration 4y agoSilk used in bulletproof vests (1999, Thailand): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/379338.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/379338.stm
- bsder 4y agoAs I understand it, one of the advantages of silk is that it wrapped around things such that you could remove the arrowhead without surgery. That's a really big deal for avoiding infection.