Chiton mollusk provides model for new armor design

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 13:10 in Physics & Chemistry

The way the scale armor works is that when in contact with a force, the scales converge inward upon one another to form a solid barrier. When not under force, they can 'move' on top of one another to provide varying amounts of flexibility dependent upon their shape and placement.

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