Challenge of Materials
On Display
A sculpture inspired by the idea of turning the steel filaments into air filled with light.
Samples of protective plates used in body armour showing effect of ballistic test: 3 ceramic faced , composite backed; one in steel; made by the Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency, 1996. Plus 5.6mm bullet and 7.62mm bullet.
Scarificator with 13 lancets (cased), European
Visor in polycarbonate, 1975
These are samples of experimental steel alloys made by Michael Faraday (1791-1867) between 1820 and 1824. Faraday is generally considered the greatest of all experimental physicists and discovered electromagnetic induction, the laws of electrolysis a
Meteors are solid bodies from outer space. They become incandescent on entering the Earth's atmosphere producing "shooting stars", owing to frictional forces. Small meteors burn up completely but some of the larger ones survive and fall to Earth as m
Silver pomander, disc shaped, with loop for suspension, decorated with intricate filigree open work, marked
