The damage of fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite materials induced by impact load
is one of the most critical factors that restrict extensive use of these materials. The behavior …

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 …

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 …

Shear thickening fluid (STF) treated high performance fabrics have attracted much attention
in the applications of body protection. In order to improve the contribution of STF treatments …

An intelligent material with shear thickening, flame-retardant and sensing properties was
prepared by introducing mesoporous silica and carbon nanotubes to ionic liquids. By …

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 …

Single-phase shear thickening fluids (STFs) have been extensively investigated in body
protective applications. However, researchers do not have long-standing past experience of …

In recent years, the interest of using the fiber reinforced composites (FRCs) has increased
due to its potential for replacing the traditional materials in various applications. Kevlar fiber …

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 …

With increasing international and civilian conflicts, developing advanced body armor has
become an emerging field in academia and industry. Nanotechnology, by means of …