PVP immobilized SiO2 nanospheres for high-performance shear thickening fluid
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DOI: 10.1007/s11051-017-3911-x
Abstract: AbstractWe develop a modified method to improve the rheological performance of SiO2-based shear thickening fluid (STF). Directly adding surfactant into STF is the most common method to improve the rheological performance of SiO2-based STF. However,… read more here.
Keywords: thickening fluid; sio2; shear thickening; performance ... See more keywords
Effects of STF and Fiber Characteristics on Quasi-Static Stab Resistant Properties of Shear Thickening Fluid (STF)-Impregnated UHMWPE/Kevlar Composite Fabrics
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DOI: 10.1007/s12221-019-8446-6
Abstract: In order to deeply explore the fiber characteristics influencing on stab resistance of shear thickening fluid (STF)- impregnated fabrics, two different weaving fabrics, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fabric and Kevlar fabrics are saturate the… read more here.
Keywords: thickening fluid; fiber characteristics; stab resistance; shear thickening ... See more keywords
Confined compression behaviour of a shear thickening fluid with concentrated submicron particles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.coco.2018.10.002
Abstract: Abstract This study investigates the confined compression behaviour of a shear thickening fluid (STF) with concentrated submicron particles. The styrene/acrylate particles suspended in an ethylene glycol (EG) show a narrow size distribution, with a mean… read more here.
Keywords: compression; thickening fluid; compression behaviour; behaviour shear ... See more keywords
Characterization of macroscopic impact-resistant behavior of shear thickening fluid impregnated ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber flexible composites
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DOI: 10.1016/j.coco.2021.100756
Abstract: Abstract This study reveals the preparation of shear thickening fluid (STF) impregnate ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber flexible composites with different areal densities of UHMWPE fabric. STF was prepared using SiO2 nanoparticles and polyethylene… read more here.
Keywords: impact; ultra high; high molecular; flexible composites ... See more keywords
Parametric optimisation of shear thickening fluid treatment for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene woven fabric
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DOI: 10.1177/15280837221126740
Abstract: The shear thickening fluid (STF) treatment enhances the low and high velocity impact resistance performances of para-aramid woven fabrics for soft armour application. This research investigates the effects of important parameters on the STF add… read more here.
Keywords: ultra high; molecular weight; shear thickening; woven fabrics ... See more keywords
Stab-Resistant Performance of the Well-Engineered Soft Body Armor Materials Using Shear Thickening Fluid
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27206799
Abstract: Stab-resistant body armor can effectively prevent sharp instruments from attacking the protected parts and reduce the threat to human bodies. Shear thickening fluid (STF) is a kind of smart material with variable viscosity and its… read more here.
Keywords: body armor; stab resistant; shear thickening; thickening fluid ... See more keywords
Shear Thickening Fluid and Its Application in Impact Protection: A Review
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DOI: 10.3390/polym15102238
Abstract: Shear thickening fluid (STF) is a dense colloidal suspension of nanoparticles in a carrier fluid in which the viscosity increases dramatically with a rise in shear rate. Due to the excellent energy absorption and energy… read more here.
Keywords: review; impact; fluid application; shear thickening ... See more keywords