Bomb proof wall paper?

**BottomShark** · 11-17-2009 06:54 AM

This looks like it could easily be attached to a board for strength, but I winder how stiff it is?

http://www.popsci.com/bown/2009/vide...-wrecking-ball

**Daniel M.** · 11-17-2009 06:57 AM

Concrete and brick have almost 0 tensile strength... I'd like to see a comparative of wood with and without... I doubt it would make much difference. Fiberglass is probably more easily acquirable than this stuff.

**BottomShark** · 11-17-2009 07:00 AM

it probably won't be available anytime soon, but it seems like you be able to easily add a layer.you could probably just roll a sheet over just about anything. maybe even a helmet.

X-Flex Blast Protection System | Popular Science

**SoloRider** · 11-17-2009 08:17 AM

Looks like it's just Kevlar, except they feel the need to call it "Kevlar like material". Kevlar's got too much give to really strengthen a deck on it's own, but it will certainly help with durability. I've used Kev/CF twill in a number of builds with decent success but the stiffness is coming from the carbon fiber in those instances.

**Shorty1038** · 11-17-2009 08:33 AM

If a brick wall wont flex, I doubt a wooden board will haha

but if you have no flex then it sounds like a good idea.

**SoloRider** · 11-17-2009 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Shorty1038

If a brick wall wont flex, I doubt a wooden board will haha

but if you have no flex then it sounds like a good idea.

No, the brick wall had tons of "flex" but it didn't break, ie throw fragments of brick past the "wallpaper". After the first hit the structural integrity of the wall comes into question. Occupants are safe from flying debris but now they have to worry about the levels above crashing down on them.

**Shorty1038** · 11-17-2009 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by SoloRider

No, the brick wall had tons of "flex" but it didn't break, ie throw fragments of brick past the "wallpaper". After the first hit the structural integrity of the wall comes into question. Occupants are safe from flying debris but now they have to worry about the levels above crashing down on them.

While that is true, it took a good about of force to put some 'flex' into that wall. So my thought even though I have no idea what im saying hah is that The material woult give any flex to the board unless it was put under a large about of stress.