Enhanced anti-impact resistance of polyurethane foam composites with multi-phase shear thickening fluids containing various carbon nanofillers

MR Sheikhi, M Hasanzadeh, S Gürgen, J Li - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyurethane (PU) foams are commonly used as impact-absorbing materials in various
applications. However, the anti-impact performance of PU foams can be improved by …

Statistical approach on the inter-yarn friction behavior of the dual-phase STF/ρ-Aramid impregnated fabrics via factorial design and 3D-RSM

TF Santos, CM Santos, SM Rangappa, S Siengchin… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Shear thickening fluids (STFs) refer to non-Newtonian fluids of the dilatant variety, wherein
their viscosity experiences a significant surge with an escalation in the shear rate. In this …

Force attenuation performance in sandwich structures with STF and M-STF encapsulation

MR Sheikhi, K Bayrak, E Ozdemir, S Gürgen - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
In this study, we investigate the role of adding shear thickening fluids (STFs) and multi-
functional shear thickening fluids (M-STFs) to the core of a sandwich-structured composite …

Blast protection with shear-thickening fluid-integrated composites

MR Sheikhi, M Hasanzadeh - Shear Thickening Fluids in Protective …, 2023 - Springer
This chapter presents a comprehensive and in-depth overview of the blast (shock wave)
properties of textile-based composites treated with shear-thickening fluids (STFs). The …