Breaking open the science of helmet ballistic protection
(World News Science)

Defence Science and Technology (DST) researcher Ping Tan has played a key role in undertaking work that focuses on the ballistic performance of body armour, and recently helmets. According to Tan, increasing protection while significantly decreasing weight is critical to military helmet function. This can be achieved by optimally configuring helmets and carefully selecting materials. `For this reason, it is important to understand how helmet shells with different material properties,...