Hardness Vs. Toughness – What Matters Most in Bullet Resistance?
Bulletproofing is the latest iteration in a long line of systems designed for damage prevention. It reflects the complex relationship between innovations in weaponry and defence, where advancements in one typically lead to steps forward in the other. But the underlying protection concept of bullet resistance is unique in that it went against centuries of conventional wisdom in armouring and led to something of a paradigm shift in warfare.