Antunes e Sousa, G.J.; Rocha, A.R.S.; Serra, G.F.; Fernandes, F.A.O.; Alves de Sousa, R.J. Shear Thickening Fluids in Cork Agglomerates: An Exploration of Advantages and Drawbacks. Sustainability2023, 15, 6764.
Antunes e Sousa, G.J.; Rocha, A.R.S.; Serra, G.F.; Fernandes, F.A.O.; Alves de Sousa, R.J. Shear Thickening Fluids in Cork Agglomerates: An Exploration of Advantages and Drawbacks. Sustainability 2023, 15, 6764.
Antunes e Sousa, G.J.; Rocha, A.R.S.; Serra, G.F.; Fernandes, F.A.O.; Alves de Sousa, R.J. Shear Thickening Fluids in Cork Agglomerates: An Exploration of Advantages and Drawbacks. Sustainability2023, 15, 6764.
Antunes e Sousa, G.J.; Rocha, A.R.S.; Serra, G.F.; Fernandes, F.A.O.; Alves de Sousa, R.J. Shear Thickening Fluids in Cork Agglomerates: An Exploration of Advantages and Drawbacks. Sustainability 2023, 15, 6764.
Abstract
Shear thickening fluids (STF) are a class of fluids whose viscosity significantly rises under external loads. The research on these fluids has been advancing in recent years regarding prospective practical applications, including developing impact-absorbing composites. Following the green agendas governments and legislators advocate, this study investigates the combination of STF and other sustainable materials. Cork is a naturally occurring cellular material with a negative carbon footprint and superior energy absorption properties. With varying concentrations of STF material, cork agglomerates were formed. Notably, the analysed blends are homogeneous, contrasting with previous literary works. A series of experiments were conducted in quasi-static and dynamic conditions to determine the various mechanical responses. STF appears to influence the mechanical behaviour of cork agglomerates by providing softer deceleration rates and dispersing more energy through disaggregation mechanisms.
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