This article reviews recent developments in fibers and textiles for Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) applications. Fibers are grouped into six categories: highly extensible …

Shear thickening fluid (STF) is a dense colloidal suspension of nanoparticles in a carrier
fluid in which the viscosity increases dramatically with a rise in shear rate. Due to the …

Shear thickening liquid (STF) is a reversible phase change material that can realize “liquid-
solid” transformation when subjected to high-speed impact shear, and return to the liquid …

Abstract Shear Thickening Fluid (STF) treatments provide an additional energy absorption
capacity for the textiles subjected to high velocity impacts. The utilization of STF in the …

The shear thickening fluid (STF) with unique rheology is generally combined with
polyurethane (PU) skeleton to manufacture flexible sandwich composites which is widely …

With the advancement of firearms and explosive weapons on the battlefield or during law
enforcement, the requirements of flexible protective systems have been made more …

Fabrics with proper mechanical properties and high structural designability are frequently
selected as the reinforcement of flexible composites. Shear thickening materials (STMs) …

The use of Kevlar in the field of ballistic and stabbing protection has been studied by
researchers in polymeric composites for this purpose. This study presents complementary …

In recent years, material analysis of fluids has generated prodigious interest of researchers
due to their effective role in interdisciplinary sciences. In view of its importance, the present …

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 …