LongTermGuy
12-26-2014, 01:43 AM
`First, we mounted the vest on a 5 gallon water jug and filled it right to the top. That is a little over 40 lbs of water, a close approximation of the human torso. Next, when we shot the vest, we watched how much water sprayed up out of the bottle. This escaping water game some idea of how much energy is being exerted.
Next, we chose something to hit the bottle with. We chose tools that had a strike face similar in size to the divot that the bulletproof vest will leave on a clay test surface. A baseball bat and rubber mallet were really close. Then, we struck a full water bottle with these tools and tried to recreate the water spout.
The results show that being shot while wearing a bulletproof vest is between being struck with a rubber mallet and being hit with a baseball bat. That's a lot better than being shot. It is no wonder why so many people are wearing bulletproof vests these days. `
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBHLzQWSLK4
Next, we chose something to hit the bottle with. We chose tools that had a strike face similar in size to the divot that the bulletproof vest will leave on a clay test surface. A baseball bat and rubber mallet were really close. Then, we struck a full water bottle with these tools and tried to recreate the water spout.
The results show that being shot while wearing a bulletproof vest is between being struck with a rubber mallet and being hit with a baseball bat. That's a lot better than being shot. It is no wonder why so many people are wearing bulletproof vests these days. `
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBHLzQWSLK4