This book is a complete reference to the use of shear thickening fluid (STF) in protective applications. It discusses the adaptive behavior of STF in various systems and how it is used effectively in a wide range of protective applications from low-velocity to high-velocity conditions. Covered applications include STF-based energy absorbing systems, anti-impact structures, deceleration devices, shock attenuation composites, and body armor applications. Shear Thickening Fluid in Protective Applications will be a valuable reference for practicing engineers, researchers, and scientists working in advanced materials, protective applications, and smart structures.
Introduction.- STF impregnated textile composites under stab conditions.- Shock absorbing STF systems.- Energy absorbing pads with STF integration.- Deceleration performance in STF embedded sandwich structures.- Design of STF structures for crashworthiness applications.- STF-based flexible body armor applications.- Spall liners with STF for vehicle protection.
Selim G?rgen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at Eski_ehir Osmangazi University. He is the Director of Eski_ehir Vocational School. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Gazi University and Middle East Technical University, respectively, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Eski_ehir Osmangazi University. He was a visiting researcher at the University of Wollongong for a project on smart materials and worked as a researcher with the School of Transportation at Anadolu University for four years. Before his academic life, he worked as a manufacturing engineer in a joint venture of KMWE-Dutch Aero for three years. Dr. G?rgen has contributed to several industrial and research projects in collaboration with major organizations such as Fiat Automobiles, the TurkilÀ