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Conductive Shear Thickening Fluids for Multifunctional Purposes

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Shear Thickening Fluid

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Conductivity and rheology of conductive shear thickening fluids (C-STFs), which consist of fumed silica, polyethylene glycol (PEG), and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), are presented in this chapter. First, description of STF, categorization of STF, and definition of STF mechanism are given. C-STFs are also discussed in terms of multifunctionality aspects. Finally, C-STF including base STF (20 wt.% silica) and MWCNTs (0.20 wt.% to 3.50 wt.%) are fabricated, and their conductive and rheological characteristics are presented as a case study. The results show that the inclusion of MWCNTs into STF supports the rheological characteristics of STF while increasing the electrical conductivity sharply. The percolation threshold of C-STFs, as a significant influencing factor on the suspension characteristics, is further studied to understand the influence of MWCNT addition on the electrical resistance of C-STF suspensions. Electrical resistance of C-STF suspensions is significantly suppressed at the percolation threshold due to the intrinsic conductivity of MWCNTs.

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  1. 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

  2. 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

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

    Mahdi Hasanzadeh

  4. Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey

    Selim Gürgen

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Sheikhi, M.R., Hasanzadeh, M., Gürgen, S. (2023). Conductive Shear Thickening Fluids for Multifunctional Purposes. In: Gürgen, S. (eds) Shear Thickening Fluid. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35521-9_2

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