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Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have simulated scales of the Arowana (Polypterus senegalus) to design new bulletproof armor.

Arowana (Polypterus senegalus)

According to New Scientist, scientists believe that the joints in the fish layers are made to bend easily during swimming. The arowana has a multilayered structure that is soft and firm, allowing the species to survive for 96 million years. When the fish is attacked, each scales are affected differently, allowing the inside to be harmed.

After examining the arowana scales by scanning X-ray and reconstructing the pattern using 3D printing technology of the 144 couplings, Swati Varshnev and his colleagues suggest that such flexible and robust structure Optimal way to study armor design. From this design, the scientists will select the appropriate material.

The team believes that this is an important research to help US soldiers have lightweight armor but effective bulletproof performance than today's heavy Kevlar armor.