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Dilatant

A dilatant (/daɪˈleɪtənt/, /dɪ-/) (also termed shear thickening) material is one in which viscosity increases with the rate of shear strain. Such a shear thickening fluid, also known by the initialism STF, is an example of a non-Newtonian fluid. This behaviour is usually not observed in pure materials, but can occur in suspensions.

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related to Body armor · 7
Dilatant → However, In, Kevlar, Kevlar/fluid, Such, The, Various
related to Traction control · 7
Dilatant → As, For, On, See, This, To, When
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Dilatant → non-Newtonian fluid where the shear viscosity increases with applied shear stress

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shear viscosity particles behavior fluid thickening suspensions forces suspension hamaker armor liquid rate surface material also particle stabilized force increases

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Dilatantis anon-Newtonian fluid where the shear viscosity increases with applied shear stress0.90text
Van der Waals forces dominateinstance ofAs long as interparticle forces0.80text
the suspended particles remain in ordered layersinstance ofAs long as interparticle forces0.80text
liquid body armorinstance ofThis allows it to be used in applications0.80text
brake padsinstance ofThis allows it to be used in applications0.80text
Kevlar can be made more bulletproofinstance ofResearchers demonstrated that high-strength fabrics0.80text
stab-resistant when impregnated with the fluidinstance ofResearchers demonstrated that high-strength fabrics0.80text
Dilatantrelated to Body armorVarious0.60section
Dilatantrelated to Body armorSuch0.60section
Dilatantrelated to Body armorThe0.60section
Dilatantrelated to Body armorHowever0.60section
Dilatantrelated to Body armorIn0.60section

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