Following nature's design principles, biological entities have evolved to be highly efficient
and multifunctional to maximize all the available materials and structures and to survive in …

Shear thickening fluid (STF), a type of non-Newtonian fluid, becomes more viscous as the
strain rate rises. Due to their unique rheological properties, STFs have outstanding vibration …

In this study, a novel approach is proposed to enhance the crushing efficiency and energy-
absorbing performance of origami metastructure by incorporating the shear thickening fluid …

Lattice structures that possess exceptional energy absorption capabilities show promise
across various fields. However, their tendency to exhibit relatively low er stiffness due to …

Aerogels, as kinetic energy absorbing materials, can find crucial applications for
safeguarding in transportation, sports, buildings, construction, and aerospace. However, the …

The performance of rock blasting is significantly influenced by the coupling medium between
the explosive and borehole wall. In this study, two shear-thickening fluids (corn starch …

A novel design of Sandwich Structure inspired by Beetle Forewing (SSBF) is proposed in
this study by mimicking the internal structure of beetle forewing. The viscoelastic material …

This study investigated the enhancement of shock attenuation in silicone rubber (SR) matrix
composites through the incorporation of shear thickening fluid (STF) microdroplets. A series …

Shear thickening fluids (STFs) can effectively enhance the ballistic performance of Kevlar.
Considering that the unique shear thickening effect of STF is the key factor to enhance the …

The main purpose of body armors is to restrict the ballistic impact (bullet velocity~ 300 to 500
m/s). The conventional rigid body armors are typically consisting of synthetic fibers (SFs) like …