Intro
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
References
Chapter 2: Rheology of Shear Thickening Fluid
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Shear Rheometry of STF
2.2.1 Steady Shear Flow
2.2.2 Transient Shear Flows
2.2.3 Oscillatory Shear Flows
2.2.4 Superposition Rheology
2.3 Extensional Rheometry of STF
2.4 Field-Responsive STF
2.5 Non-conventional Rheometry of STF
2.6 Future Perspectives
References
Chapter 3: Multi-Phase Shear Thickening Fluid
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Shear Thickening Mechanism
3.3 STF Rheology
3.4 Rheology of Multi-phase STF

3.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 4: Multi-Functional Systems Based on Shear Thickening Fluid
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Multi-Functional STF
4.2.1 Traditional STF
4.2.2 STF with Force-Thermal Coupling Characteristics
4.2.3 STF with Force-Optical Coupling Characteristics
4.2.4 STF with Force-Electric Coupling Characteristics
4.3 Applications of the Multi-Functional STF Systems
4.3.1 Shear Thickened Electrolyte
4.3.2 Wearable Devices with STF
4.3.3 TENG Based on STF
4.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 5: Vibration Damping Systems with Shear Thickening Fluid

5.1 Introduction
5.2 STF-Based Vibration Damping in Structural Components
5.3 STF-Based Vibration Damping in Machinery
5.4 STF-Based Vibration Damping in Manufacturing
5.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 6: Shear Thickening Fluid in Surface Finishing Operations
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Fundamental Principles in Polishing with STF
6.3 Recent Advances in Polishing with STF
6.3.1 Experimental Investigations
6.3.1.1 Materials and STF Preparation
6.3.1.2 Polishing Systems with STF
6.3.1.3 Effect of Processing Parameters
6.3.2 Analytical Modeling

6.3.3 Numerical Simulation
6.3.4 Engineering Applications
6.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 7: Shear Thickening Fluid-Based Protective Structures Against Low Velocity Impacts
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Approaches to Improve the Energy Absorption of STF-Treated Structures
7.2.1 STF Route
7.2.1.1 Varying the Content of the STF
7.2.1.2 Hybridizing the Content of STF
7.2.1.3 Introducing Foreign Particles as Additives
7.2.2 Fabric Route
7.2.2.1 Changing the Parameters of the Fabric
7.2.2.2 Using Different Woven Structures
7.2.2.3 Hybridizing Different Yarns

7.2.2.4 Increasing the Fabric Friction
7.3 STF Treatment of High Performance Fabrics
7.4 STF-Treated Structures Against Low Velocity Impact
7.5 Summary
References
Chapter 8: Shear Thickening Fluid-Based Protective Structures Against High Velocity Impacts
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Classification of Impacts
8.3 Characterization of STF Under High Velocity Impacts
8.4 STF Applications in High Velocity Impact Resistant Protective Structures
8.5 Conclusions
References
Index