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Graphene Reinforced Multiphase Shear Thickening Fluid for Augmenting Low Velocity Ballistic Resistance

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The impact resistance of panels made from p-aramid (Kevlar®) fabrics was improved by treating them with multiphase shear thickening fluids (STF) containing only 0.2 %, 0.4 % and 0.6 % graphene nanoplatelets. The multiphase STFs showed enhanced peak viscosity than their pure counterpart, signifying better shear thickening. The yarn pull-out force increased (25 %) in multiphase STF treated fabrics as compared to that of pure STF treated fabrics. The dynamic impact resistance also improved (6.5 % to 19.7 %) in multiphase STF treated fabrics. Finally, multiphase STF treated fabric panels demonstrated superior ballistic resistance, against low velocity ballistic impact (165±10 m/s) in terms of either energy absorption or number of bullets stopped.

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The authors are thankful to Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), India for providing financial assistance for this research work through Grant No. DFTM/03/3203/M/01/JATC.

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  1. Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India

    Unsanhame Mawkhlieng & Abhijit Majumdar

  2. Ballistics Test Facility, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh, 160030, India

    Debarati Bhattacharjee

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Mawkhlieng, U., Majumdar, A. & Bhattacharjee, D. Graphene Reinforced Multiphase Shear Thickening Fluid for Augmenting Low Velocity Ballistic Resistance. Fibers Polym 22, 213–221 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-021-0163-2

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