[HTML][HTML] Shear thickening fluids and their applications
Shear thickening fluids (STFs) are a new type of nanosuspension, which are formed by
dispersing micro and nanoparticles in a dispersant. STFs are easily deformed under the …
dispersing micro and nanoparticles in a dispersant. STFs are easily deformed under the …
Shear thickening fluids in protective applications: A review
A thorough and critical review on Shear Thickening Fluids (STFs) is presented based on a
literature survey. The rheological properties of STFs are discussed considering many factors …
literature survey. The rheological properties of STFs are discussed considering many factors …
Anti-impact design of multi-layer composites enhanced by shear thickening fluid
From the crashworthiness of vehicles to the protection of human bodies, energy absorption
of materials has become a challenging issue. In this work, multi-layer composites including …
of materials has become a challenging issue. In this work, multi-layer composites including …
[HTML][HTML] An impact-resistant and flame-retardant CNTs/STF/Kevlar composite with conductive property for safe wearable design
B Liu, Q Liu, Y Pan, J Zhou, J Zhang, S Liu… - Composites Part A …, 2023 - Elsevier
An intelligent material with shear thickening, flame-retardant and sensing properties was
prepared by introducing mesoporous silica and carbon nanotubes to ionic liquids. By …
prepared by introducing mesoporous silica and carbon nanotubes to ionic liquids. By …
[HTML][HTML] Ballistic performance of Kevlar fabric impregnated with nanosilica/PEG shear thickening fluid
This study presents the response of fiber reinforced composite material composed of woven
Kevlar fabric impregnated with a colloidal shear thickening fluid (STF) under high velocity …
Kevlar fabric impregnated with a colloidal shear thickening fluid (STF) under high velocity …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
applications from mechanical platforms and smart structures to effective protective fabrics …
The ballistic performance of aramid based fabrics impregnated with multi-phase shear thickening fluids
Single-phase shear thickening fluids (STFs) have been extensively investigated in body
protective applications. However, researchers do not have long-standing past experience of …
protective applications. However, researchers do not have long-standing past experience of …
[HTML][HTML] Impact resistance of shear thickening fluid/Kevlar composite treated with shear-stiffening gel
In this work, shear-stiffening gel (STG) was introduced into shear thickening fluid (STF)-
impregnated-Kevlar® woven fabric (Kevlar/STF) to improve the impact resistance. The STF …
impregnated-Kevlar® woven fabric (Kevlar/STF) to improve the impact resistance. The STF …
[HTML][HTML] Design strategy for optimising weight and ballistic performance of soft body armour reinforced with shear thickening fluid
This study presents some soft armour panel design strategies using shear thickening fluid
(STF) reinforced Kevlar® fabric. The effect of size of silica nano and sub-micron particles on …
(STF) reinforced Kevlar® fabric. The effect of size of silica nano and sub-micron particles on …
A review of fibrous materials for soft body armour applications
A critical review on the factors affecting the impact resistance behaviour of soft body armour
is presented here. The effect of several material and structural parameters of fibrous …
is presented here. The effect of several material and structural parameters of fibrous …