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 …

Multilayered cork-STF composite structures enhanced with laser texturing for impact mitigation

TRM Fernandes, RJ Alves de Sousa… - … International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Cork and its composites have shown great potential to be employed in protective equipment,
damping, and crashworthy systems. Their sustainability is far more positive than that of the …