Auxetic materials have garnered significant attention due to their lightweight and excellent
energy absorption capabilities. Nonetheless, they often display relatively lower stiffness …

Shear thickness fluid (STF) is considered an ideal filler to enhance the mechanical
behaviour of in-plane honeycomb due to its special rheological properties. In order to …

A novel design of Sandwich Structure inspired by Beetle Forewing (SSBF) is proposed in
this study by mimicking the internal structure of beetle forewing. The viscoelastic material …

The shear thickening fluid (STF) with unique rheology is generally combined with
polyurethane (PU) skeleton to manufacture flexible sandwich composites which is widely …

In this study, a novel type of Bio-Inspired Energy-Absorbing Device (BIEAD) utilising shear
thickening characteristics of shear thickening fluid (STF) is proposed. The viscoelastic …

Vibration attenuation performance of structures is significantly important in aerospace,
automotive, sport and medical equipment applications. In order to enhance the vibration …

Shear thickening fluids (STFs) are a type of non-Newtonian fluids. In the equilibrium state,
the STFs are in liquid-state. However, they become solid-state under a sudden strike or …

Shear thickening fluid (STF) is a kind of smart material showing increasing viscosity under
loading. This unique behavior is benefitted in various applications however, STF usage in …

In this study, a novel approach is proposed to enhance the crushing efficiency and energy-
absorbing performance of origami metastructure by incorporating the shear thickening fluid …

In this paper, silicone rubber matrix composites with shear thickening fluid microcapsules
(SR-STF) with intelligent adaptation to impact loadings are fabricated for advanced impact …