08-22-2014, 03:31 PM
If the given dimensions and weigh are accurate, the supposedly 1.8mm bronze plate was actually more like 1.4mm, which would also help explain it's relatively poor performance against arrows. I do suspect historical bronze armor performed better. Fabric armors additionally appear more vulnerable than metal armors to very sharp blades.
I am impressed by the low weight of the tested glued linen. The quilted jack tested by Alan Williams in junction with mail weighed about 77% percent more: 0.912 g/cm2 vs. 0.51358 g/cm2. Unfortunately Williams didn't test the jack alone against his arrowhead simulator, nor did he test it against like a type-16 arrowhead.
I am impressed by the low weight of the tested glued linen. The quilted jack tested by Alan Williams in junction with mail weighed about 77% percent more: 0.912 g/cm2 vs. 0.51358 g/cm2. Unfortunately Williams didn't test the jack alone against his arrowhead simulator, nor did he test it against like a type-16 arrowhead.
