About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Enhancing Materials by Changing Surfaces and Interfaces: An EPD/FMD/LMD/SMD Symposium in Honor of Jaroslaw Drelich
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| Presentation Title |
Shear-Thickening Fluid as Surface Ballistic Energy Absorber for Armor Vest Protection: An Overview |
| Author(s) |
Sergio Neves Monteiro |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Sergio Neves Monteiro |
| Abstract Scope |
Shear-thickening fluid (STF) is considered a smart material that, above a critical mechanical constraint, change its original fluid to solid state condition. This behavior is reversible and the solid returns to its fluid condition after the mechanical constraint ceases. As such, the STF absorbs a significant amount of impact energy in the case of a fired bullet. Therefore, the STF might be applied as a surface coating for armor vest to act as an additional ballistic protection. This work presents an overview on the existing STFs literature regarding their effects when utilized as reinforcement on high performance vest fabrics in the context of ballistic protection. It discusses the multifaceted aspects of STFs in terms of overall contribution when applied on armor vests. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Stand-alone book in which only your symposium’s papers would appear |
| Keywords |
Characterization, |