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Shear thickening fluid containing carbon nanoparticles and shock absorbing material comprising same

US9909018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2014
Grant dateMar 6, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41H5/007
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are a shear thickening fluid (STF) comprising solid particles and a dispersion medium, wherein the solid particles comprise silica particles as a first component and carbon nanoparticles as a second component and a method for preparing a shear thickening fluid, comprising mixing silica particles, a dispersion medium for silica particles, and a carbon nanoparticle dispersion.

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