[HTML][HTML] Shear thickening fluids and their applications

M Wei, K Lin, L Sun - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Impact characteristics of soft composites using shear thickening fluid and natural rubber–a review of current status

A Khodadadi, G Liaghat, A Taherzadeh-Fard… - Composite …, 2021 - Elsevier
The main focus of this review is on soft composites, relatively new to the literature. The
ballistic fabrics, mechanism of ballistic energy absorption and parameters affect the ballistic …

Fibers and textiles for personal protective equipment: review of recent progress and perspectives on future developments

PI Dolez, S Marsha, RH McQueen - Textiles, 2022 - mdpi.com
This article reviews recent developments in fibers and textiles for Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) applications. Fibers are grouped into six categories: highly extensible …

Ballistic impact performance of multi-phase STF-impregnated Kevlar fabrics in aero-engine containment

L Liu, M Cai, X Liu, Z Zhao, W Chen - Thin-Walled Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
The current study focus on the multi-phase Shear thickening fluid (STF) treated high-strength
fabrics which is an promising material for soft-wall containment casing. Three types of multi …

Stab-resistant polymers—recent developments in materials and structures

N Panneke, A Ehrmann - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Stab-resistant garments have been used for centuries, utilizing metals, paper, or polymeric
structures, often inspired by natural structures such as scales. Nowadays, stab-resistant …

The influences of rheological property on the impact performance of kevlar fabrics impregnated with SiO2/PEG shear thickening fluid

L Liu, Z Yang, Z Zhao, X Liu, W Chen - Thin-Walled Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
Shear thickening fluids (STFs) have been proven promising in enhancing the anti-impact
performance of woven fabric, which can be incorporated into soft-wall containment casing in …

Fabric impregnation with shear thickening fluid for ballistic armor polymer composites: an updated overview

MP Ribeiro, PHPM da Silveira, F de Oliveira Braga… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
As destructive power of firearms raises over the years, ballistic armors are in continuous
need of enhancement. For soft armors, this improvement is invariably related to the increase …

Influences of a wide service-environment temperature range on the ballistic performance of STF-impregnated Kevlar

X Zhihao, H **aodi, L Lulu, C Wei, Z Zhenhua… - Composite …, 2022 - Elsevier
Shear thickening fluids (STFs) can effectively enhance the impact resistance of woven
fabrics, and they have excellent prospects for application in soft-wall containment casings for …

Yarn dynamic tensile behavior and meso-scale numerical simulation method for STF-Kevlar fabrics

L Liu, Z Yang, X Liu, W Chen, Z Zhao, G Luo - Thin-Walled Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Shear thickening fluids (STFs) were found to be effective at enhancing the energy
absorption capacity of Kevlar fabrics, which is promising in the area of soft-wall containment …

[HTML][HTML] Investigate the effect of milling time on puncture resistance of STF impregnated Kevlar composites

X Wang, Y Tang, D Luo, J Li, J Yu, X Yang, P Wang… - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Ball milling time is an important factor that affects the rheological properties of shear
thickening fluid (STF), which is rarely studied. In this study, SiO 2 particles with a diameter of …