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World’s first ‘uncuttable’ material is immune to drills (and was inspired by a grapefruit) – Yahoo News Australia
Engineers took inspiration from natural materials such as grapefruit skins to create a material that repels angle grinders, drills and even high-pressure water jets.
Engineers have taken inspiration from natural materials such as grapefruit skins to create an uncuttable material that repels angle grinders, drills and even high-pressure water jets.
The lightweight material is made of ceramic spheres encased in a cellular aluminium structure, and turns back the force of cutting tools.
Its described as the first-ever uncuttable manufactured material.
The researchers say the material could be used to make bike locks, lightweight armour and protective equipm…
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