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So everyone has made non-Newtonian fluid at some point in their lives (when you mix corn starch and water and get that awesome liquid/solid) well in one of my classes last semester we were asked to think of ways to aid in shielding from radiation and MMOD's (Micro Meteoroids and Orbital Debris) while in orbital and trans-planetary flight.
Knowing that water is very effective at radiation shielding, and non-Newtonian fluid is good at taking impacts, would it be effective to surround a ship with a thin shield of this fluid to aid in protection from both of these hazards?
I know that it would probably not be viable due to temperatures, but assuming that you could keep it at an optimum temperature, and that it could be used to store water for the crew and machinery so it would be useful as storage space, would it be useful?
Knowing that water is very effective at radiation shielding, and non-Newtonian fluid is good at taking impacts, would it be effective to surround a ship with a thin shield of this fluid to aid in protection from both of these hazards?
I know that it would probably not be viable due to temperatures, but assuming that you could keep it at an optimum temperature, and that it could be used to store water for the crew and machinery so it would be useful as storage space, would it be useful?