A revolutionary new material called Composite Metal Foam, or CMF, can pulverize enemy rounds and could even be used as an armor to protect tanks and other combat vehicles. Believe it or not, this ...

Believe it or not, this breakthrough foam may provide greater protection than traditional armour steel plates. It is also far lighter than current armour. How much lighter? This foam has the potential ...

Foam body armor? Even armor-piercing bullets cannot get through this foam. And the foam doesn’t just stop bullets. It destroys them…this foam decimates bullets into dust. North Carolina State ...

Incredible footage captures the moment a 'foam' made from hollow metal spheres obliterates an armour-piercing .50 calibre bullet fired at it. The composite metal foam (CMF) is just as competent at ...

Composite metal foams (CMFs) are little-known materials that are beginning to show some big promise. Last year we saw researchers adapt these lightweight materials to stop various forms of radiation ...

A composite metal foam (CMF) material developed by researchers at North Carolina State University can stop ball and armor-piercing .50 caliber rounds as well as conventional steel armor, even though ...

Foams are not typically known for their toughness and tend to be rather ethereal when touched. But a new type of metal foam has been shown to be so strong it is capable of turning even armour-piercing ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Innovation. Followed categories will be added to My News. Believe it or not, this breakthrough foam may provide greater protection than traditional armour steel ...