Shape-Stable Composites of Electrospun Nonwoven Mats and Shear-Thickening Fluids.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21391
Abstract: To improve the flexibility of the fabric stacks used in protective clothing, shear-thickening fluids (STFs) have previously been incorporated into woven microfiber fabrics to enhance their impact resistance. However, the microfiber-STF composites can exhibit loss… read more here.
Keywords: stf; shear thickening; microfiber; thickening fluids ... See more keywords
Tensile and flexural properties of glass and carbon fibre composites reinforced with silica nanoparticles and polyethylene glycol
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DOI: 10.1177/1528083719827368
Abstract: This paper attempts to show the effect of silica nanoparticles and polyethylene glycol mixture (shear thickening fluids) on tensile and flexural properties (3-point bending) of glass and carbon fibre-reinforced thermoset composite laminates. The shear thickening… read more here.
Keywords: thickening fluids; nanoparticles polyethylene; carbon; silica nanoparticles ... See more keywords
The Influence of UV Radiation Aging on Degradation of Shear Thickening Fluids
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15093269
Abstract: Shear thickening fluids (STFs) are innovative materials that can find applications in smart body armor. However, the usage of STFs is limited by the aging of these materials. This work aims to analyze the influence… read more here.
Keywords: influence radiation; spectroscopy; shear thickening; stfs ... See more keywords
Low-Velocity Impact Response of Auxetic Seamless Knits Combined with Non-Newtonian Fluids
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14102065
Abstract: Low-velocity impact can cause serious damage to the person or structure that is hit. The development of barriers that can absorb the energy of the impact and, therefore, protect the other side of the impact… read more here.
Keywords: low velocity; impact; shear thickening; thickening fluids ... See more keywords
Shear Thickening Fluids in Cork Agglomerates: An Exploration of Advantages and Drawbacks
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DOI: 10.3390/su15086764
Abstract: Shear thickening fluids (STF) are a class of fluids whose viscosity significantly rises under external loads. The research on these fluids has been advancing in recent years regarding prospective practical applications, including developing impact-absorbing composites.… read more here.
Keywords: agglomerates exploration; cork; shear thickening; thickening fluids ... See more keywords