scholarly journals Static puncture resistance characteristics with various indenter nose shape geometry perforation of shear thickening fluid impregnated polypropylene fabric for soft armour application

2022 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 096739112110633
Author(s):  
Deepak SampathKumar ◽  
Thirumalaikumarasamy Duraisamy ◽  
Thirumal Pattabi ◽  
AshokKumar Mohankumar
Keyword(s):  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Shear Thickening ◽  
Shear Thickening Fluid ◽  
Puncture Resistance ◽  
Dry Process ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Target Sample ◽  
Nose Shape ◽  
Silica Microparticles

At present, puncture resistance and rheological performance of shear thickening fluid (STF) is an essential design requirement for a soft armour material (target sample). The target sample is prepared with a dip and dry process of STF impregnated woven polypropylene (PP) fabric. These samples were tested and compared with neat PP fabric. The penetration depth of target samples is highly sensitive to the coefficient of friction between the indenter’s nose shape geometry and the target sample. The STF is prepared by mechanical dispersion of synthesized microsphere silica microparticles at a volume fraction of 57% in polyethylene glycol (400 g/mol). The rheological response indicates that the prepared concentration of silica microparticles in the STF suspension is observed to have a better shear thickening effect. The viscosity of suspension is highly sensitive to silica aspect ratio, volume fraction and particle size distribution in this work. Tensile tests along with puncture resistance with different indenter nose shapes geometry (hemispherical, elliptical, flat and conical) have been performed in the present study. Results indicate that the energy absorption is more with the hemispherical indenter and less with that of the conical indenter, which is attributed to the minimum surface area of contact as compared to all other indenters. A total of 16 number of fabricated target samples with various coating thicknesses of STF impregnated fabrics achieved the desired tensile strength, modulus and puncture resistance.

scholarly journals MMOD Puncture Resistance of EVA Suits with Shear Thickening Fluid (STF) – Armortm Absorber Layers

2015 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 97-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin D. Cwalina ◽  
Richard D. Dombrowski ◽  
Charles J. McCutcheon ◽  
Eric L. Christiansen ◽  
Norman J. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Shear Thickening ◽  
Shear Thickening Fluid ◽  
Puncture Resistance

Investigating the quasi-static puncture resistance of p-aramid nanocomposite impregnated with the shear thickening fluid

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (22) ◽  
pp. 2064-2072 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Reza Baharvandi ◽  
Peiman Khaksari ◽  
Morteza Alebouyeh ◽  
Masoud Alizadeh ◽  
Jalal Khojasteh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Shear Thickening ◽  
Mechanical Mixing ◽  
Shear Thickening Fluid ◽  
Puncture Resistance ◽  
Viscosity Increase ◽  
Fluid Concentration ◽  
Shear Thickening Fluids ◽  
The Difference ◽  
American Society

The effect of impregnating p-aramid fabrics with shear thickening fluids on their quasi-static puncture resistance performance has been investigated. To prepare the shear thickening fluid, 12 and 60-nm silica particles have been dispersed in polyethylene glycol by means of mechanical mixing. The results of rheological tests indicate that the reduction of particle size leads to the increase of suspension viscosity, increase of critical shear rate, and the diminishing of the frequency of transition to elastic state for the shear thickening fluids. Samples of p-aramid impregnated fabrics were subjected to the quasi-static puncture resistance test according to the American Society for Testing and Materials standard D6264. The quasi-static puncture resistance increased 4.5 times for samples with 35 wt% silica concentration relative to the neat sample. In particular, with the reduction of particle size, the samples undergo less deformation and can withstand larger loads at each shear thickening fluid concentration. However, at low and medium concentrations (15 and 25 wt%), the reduction in the particle size has a large effect on the load-bearing capacity of the fabrics. But in the case of 35 wt% concentration for both the 12- and 60-nm particles, the difference between maximum loads withstood by the fabric is negligible.

scholarly journals Modification and integration of shear thickening fluids into high performance fabrics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakub Mikolaj Szczepanski
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Shear Thickening ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Shear Thickening Fluid ◽  
Puncture Resistance ◽  
Body Armour ◽  
Shear Thickening Fluids ◽  
Stab Resistance

Great interest has aroused in developing the next generation body armour based on the incorporation of a Shear Thickening Fluid (STF) into high performance fabrics (Kevlar®, UHMWPE). This innovative technoloy allows for the production of comfortable, flexible, lightweight, stab and ballistic resistant protective garments. This innovative technology allows for the production of comfortable, flexible, lightweight, stab and ballistic resistant protective garments. The furrent research was undertaken to evaluate the stab resistance and the chemical properties of types of high performance fabrics, Kevlar and Ultra Hight Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), impregnated with several types of shear thickening fluids. The stab resistance properties of all samples were tested using drop tower and quasistatic testing apparatuses. Chemical compositions and microscopic structures were analyzed with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy. The current study demonstrated the importance of incorporating Shear Thickening Fluid into woven high performance fibres. The results clearly display a significant enhancement in puncture resistance ony of Kevlar® fabrics impregnated with different combination of STFs.

scholarly journals Thermal stability of the elastomeric anti-trauma pad

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-100
Author(s):  
Karolina Olszewska ◽  
Dorota Zielinska ◽  
Marcin H. Struszczyk ◽  
Łukasz Wierzbicki ◽  
Marcin K. Leonowicz
Keyword(s):  
Aging Process ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Shear Thickening ◽  
Chemical Degradation ◽  
Polypropylene Glycol ◽  
Shear Thickening Fluid ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Ballistic Properties ◽  
Thermographic Analysis

AbstractThe elastomeric anti-trauma pad (EA-TP) based on shear thickening fluid (STF) has been developed. Dynamic oscillatory shear experiment was conducted at constant strain amplitude of 5%. STF composed of 25% of volume fraction of 7 nm Fumed Silica, dispersed in polypropylene glycol with molar mass 400 gmol−1shows elastic properties in entire investigated range of the frequency. Ballistic tests of EA-TP with 7.62 mm × 39 mm PS bullets were performed according to the PN-V-87000:2011 standard. The studies revealed about 60% reduction of the average backface signature depth (BSD) for the EA-TP, when compared to the nowadays commonly used soft insert. The ATR-FTIR analysis confirmed slight impact of the elevated temperature and air (oxygen) on the chemical degradation of the EA-TP surface. The UV-VIS spectroscopy has allowed to notice colour deviation of the aged samples towards green and yellow, as well as lack of dye resistance to accelerated aging process. Thermographic analysis has shown no visible changes of the EA-TP surface and sub-surface during accelerated aging process. The aforementioned small changes on the surface of EA-TP did not affect the ballistic properties of composite armour. EA-TP insert maintains ballistic properties after accelerated aging process which was simulating the period of 6 years according to ASTM F1980 – 07:2002 standard.

scholarly journals Effect of particle size of fumed silica on the puncture resistance of fabrics impregnated with shear thickening fluid

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 155892502110613
Author(s):  
Zhenqian Lu ◽  
Zishun Yuan ◽  
Jiawen Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Fumed Silica ◽  
Shear Thickening ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Areal Density ◽  
Woven Fabrics ◽  
Body Armor ◽  
Shear Thickening Fluid ◽  
Puncture Resistance ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size

This paper presents an investigation into the effect of particle size of fumed silica on the puncture resistance of fabric impregnated with shear thickening fluid (STF). Two different types of STF were fabricated from fumed silica nanoparticles with particle sizes of 12 and 40 nm respectively. The effects of the particle size and weight fraction of the fumed silica on the rheological property were studied. STFs impregnated woven fabrics were fabricated and tested for stabbing resistance. STFs made of fumed silica with large particle size have better shear thickening effect. The stabbing resistant performance of STF impregnated fabrics improved notably with the same number of layers of fabric, and STFs impregnated fabric panels also outperform the untreated fabric panels with the same areal density. The results indicated that STFs made of fumed silica with larger particle size is able to fabricate a lighter soft body armor with higher stabbing protection.

scholarly journals Modification and integration of shear thickening fluids into high performance fabrics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakub Mikolaj Szczepanski
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Shear Thickening ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Shear Thickening Fluid ◽  
Puncture Resistance ◽  
Body Armour ◽  
Shear Thickening Fluids ◽  
Stab Resistance

Great interest has aroused in developing the next generation body armour based on the incorporation of a Shear Thickening Fluid (STF) into high performance fabrics (Kevlar®, UHMWPE). This innovative technoloy allows for the production of comfortable, flexible, lightweight, stab and ballistic resistant protective garments. This innovative technology allows for the production of comfortable, flexible, lightweight, stab and ballistic resistant protective garments. The furrent research was undertaken to evaluate the stab resistance and the chemical properties of types of high performance fabrics, Kevlar and Ultra Hight Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), impregnated with several types of shear thickening fluids. The stab resistance properties of all samples were tested using drop tower and quasistatic testing apparatuses. Chemical compositions and microscopic structures were analyzed with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy. The current study demonstrated the importance of incorporating Shear Thickening Fluid into woven high performance fibres. The results clearly display a significant enhancement in puncture resistance ony of Kevlar® fabrics impregnated with different combination of STFs.

Analyzing the quasi-static puncture resistance performance of shear thickening fluid enhanced p-aramid composite

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2193-2200 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. R. Baharvandi ◽  
P. Khaksari ◽  
N. Kordani ◽  
M. Alebouyeh ◽  
M. Alizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shear Thickening ◽  
Shear Thickening Fluid ◽  
Puncture Resistance ◽  
Resistance Performance

Development of Flexible Extremities Protection utilizing Shear Thickening Fluid/Fabric Composites

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahesh Hosur ◽  
Norman Wagner ◽  
C. T. Sun ◽  
Vijaya Rangari ◽  
Jack Gillespie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shear Thickening ◽  
Shear Thickening Fluid ◽  
Fabric Composites
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