Abstract
Shear thickening fluid (STF) has aroused researchers' attentions for its unique shear thickening behavior. The impact resistance of composite reinforced by STF is enhanced remarkably. This review focuses on basic properties of STF, factors inf-luencing the shear thickening behavior, novel shear thickening fluid systems, and shear thickening mechanisms for distinct STFs. It also states the applications of STF-based composites in the fields of bulletproofness, stab resistance, impact resistance, and sandwich structured composites, as well as the corresponding working mechanisms. In addition, the future development of shear thickening fluid and its composites is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 59-64 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Cailiao Daobao/Materials Reports |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 10 Apr 2017 |
Keywords
- Bulletproofness
- Composite
- Impact resistance
- Shear thickening fluid
- Stab resistance