Use of shear thickening fluids in sport protection applications: a review
Nowadays, safety devices (e.g., helmets, safety barriers, body protectors, etc.) producers are developing and testing innovative smart materials to reach the ever-growing request for higher performances arising from international standards and markets ...
Mariafederica Parisi +5 more
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Application of shear thickening fluids in material development
Shear thickening fluids (STFs) exhibit a unique potential for use in widespread range of applications from mechanical platforms and smart structures to effective protective fabrics. The STFs have gained a considerable attention in protective applications
Mohammad Zarei, Jamal Aalaie
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Fabrication and Characterisation of Magnetorheological Shear Thickening Fluids
In this article, a magnetorheological shear thickening fluid (MRSTF) was fabricated based on magnetorheological (MR) material and shear thickening fluid (STF).
Vladimir Sokolovski +3 more
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Rheological Parameters of Shear-Thickening Fluids Using an Experimental Design [PDF]
: The influence of important factors related to fluid preparation on shear-thickening fluids (STF) is not well explored in literature. Thus, this paper aimed at analyzing the statistical significance of experimental conditions, such as fumed silica ...
Alfredo Bosco +2 more
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This paper analyzed the influence of various components and the external environment on the rheological properties of shear thickening fluid (STF). The single-factor experimental study was carried out with the silica particle size, the mass fraction of ...
Mingmei Zhao +4 more
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Shear thickening fluid (STF) occurs in dispersions of highly condensed colloid particles and is categorized as a non-Newtonian fluid whose viscosity increases under shear loading which makes them beneficial in protective and impact resistance ...
Remon A. Mankarious, Mostafa A. Radwan
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Rheological and Technological Aspects in Designing the Properties of Shear Thickening Fluids. [PDF]
This work focuses on shear thickening fluids (STFs) as ceramic–polymer composites with outstanding protective properties. The investigation aims to determine the influence of raw material parameters on the functional properties of STFs.
Żurowski R +3 more
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Experimental Investigations on Shear Thickening Fluids as "Liquid Body Armors": Non-Conventional Formulations for Ballistic Protection. [PDF]
Shear thickening fluids (STFs) have garnered attention as potential enhancers of protective capabilities and for the optimization of Kevlar® armor design.
Alexe F +10 more
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Impact of the Carbon Nanofillers Addition on Rheology and Absorption Ability of Composite Shear Thickening Fluids. [PDF]
Synthesis and characterization of composite shear thickening fluids (STFs) containing carbon nanofillers are presented. Shear thickening fluids have attracted particular scientific and technological interest due to their unique ability to abruptly ...
Nakonieczna-Dąbrowska P +3 more
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Influence of silane coupling agent on shear thickening fluids (STF) for personal protection
The present work studied the influence of silane coupling agent in non-Newtonian fluid, in the impact resistance, adhesion and flexibility results.
T.F. Santos +4 more
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