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| Dec23-12, 08:36 AM | #1 |
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Is there any material which could change from liquid state to solid state after appiled some force?
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| Dec23-12, 12:06 PM | #2 |
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Some non-newtonian fluids can do something similar - they will return to the fluid state if the force stops, however.
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| Dec24-12, 07:10 AM | #3 |
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a shear thickening fluid (approximately) may serve your purpose. Its viscosity increases considerably when stressed. Best example is a wheat flour dough. Initially it has low viscosity but as you start applying force to make is uniform it becomes more viscous.
Density wise I cant think of an example (density increasing considerably with applied stress) in semi solid and solid materials. |
| Dec24-12, 01:00 PM | #4 |
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In fact corn starch suspension is a very good shear thickening liquid (much better than wheat though), for example you can run over it, but if you walk slowly you will sink: see demo here.
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| Dec24-12, 10:54 PM | #5 |
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Thank you Very Much Mr.Alkim,Mr.pukb,Mr.mfb.
![]() Now I got an idea, how to make it........... really super video alkim. another thing I want to know that, Is this fluid acts as a Bullet proof?. I mean it will withstand the deformation of the pointed bullet penetration. And too this one if the penetration made by the projectile will heals itself? Like self Haling Structure...... ![]() Actually my target is 18mm thickness, I just want to make the target into low penetration material. is that possible by making layer of metal and Non Newtonian fluid to avoid penetration? if I'm using RHA is a target means 3 layers of RHA with 3mm thickness and 3 layers of Non Newtonian fluid with 3mm thickness. the arrangement is like layer by layer, first RHA, then Non Newtonian. this one is my need? is that possible? |
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