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Analyzing the quasi-static puncture resistance performance of shear thickening fluid enhanced p-aramid composite

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The quasi-static (QS) puncture resistance of p-aramid Twaron fabric impregnated with shear thickening fluid (STF) based on the molecular weight variation of the base liquid has been investigated. To synthesis the STF, the 12 nm silica particles have been dispersed in polyethylene glycol (PEG) with two different molecular weights, 200 and 400 g/mol by means of mechanical mixing. The weight percentages of silica particles in the continuous phase were selected as 15, 25 and 35 wt%. The results of rheological tests indicate that with the increase of the polymer’s molecular weight, the viscosity and instability of the suspension increase, while its critical shear rate diminishes. The STF impregnated Twaron fabrics were subjected to QS puncture resistance tests according to the ASTM standard D6264. The quasi-static puncture resistance increased about 4.5 fold for Twaron fabric impregnated with 35 wt% concentration STF relative to the neat Twaron. Also, with the increase of the PEG’s molecular weight in Twaron fabrics impregnated with 15 and 25 wt% concentration STFs, the QS puncture resistance of Twaron fabrics improved considerably, but it didn’t change too much in the Twaron fabric impregnated with 35 wt% concentration STF.

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  1. School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

    H. R. Baharvandi

  2. Ceramic Division, Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran

    P. Khaksari

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

    N. Kordani & J. Khojasteh

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    M. Alebouyeh

  5. Department of Textile Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    M. Alizadeh

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Baharvandi, H.R., Khaksari, P., Kordani, N. et al. Analyzing the quasi-static puncture resistance performance of shear thickening fluid enhanced p-aramid composite. Fibers Polym 15, 2193–2200 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-014-2193-5

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