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Multi-phase shear thickening fluids (STFs) are mixture of single-phase STFs and specific additives that allow the rheological properties of STFs to be modified for use in a specific application. This chapter presents the rheological behavior of multi-phase STFs and their advantages and disadvantages. To understand the effect of different additives on the rheological behavior of multi-phase STFs, the mechanism of interaction of additives with STF is reported. The main factors affecting the rheological behavior of multi-phase STF are also presented. Generally, the additives depending on their shape, aspect ratio, weight fraction, surface chemistry etc., are responsible for the enhanced shear thickening behavior of multi-phase STF. Finally, some directions for new developments and future work are outlined.

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Abbreviations

STF:

Shear thickening fluid

EG:

Ethylene glycol

PMMA:

Poly(methyl methacrylate)

PEO:

Poly(ethylene oxide)

PEG:

Polyethylene glycol

AF:

Aramid fiber

CNTs:

Carbon nanotubes

GO:

Graphene oxide

GNs:

Graphene nanoplatelets

UHMWPE:

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

MWCNTs:

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes

FTIR:

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

CNFs:

Cellulose nanofibers

ODT:

Order-disorder transition

SiC:

Silicon carbide

PDA:

Polydopamine

PS–AA:

Poly(styrene–acrylic acid)

ZIF-8:

Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8

Al2O3:

Aluminum oxide

ZrO2:

Zirconium dioxide

Nd2O3:

Neodymium oxide

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  1. State Key Laboratory for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, Shaanxi ERC of NDT and Structural Integrity Evaluation, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China

    Mohammad Rauf Sheikhi

  2. Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China

    Mohammad Rauf Sheikhi

  3. Department of Textile Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran

    Mahdi Hasanzadeh

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Sheikhi, M.R., Hasanzadeh, M. (2023). Multi-Phase Shear Thickening Fluid. In: Gürgen, S. (eds) Shear Thickening Fluid. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25717-9_3

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