"Ooblecks, Dilatants or more generally Shear Thickening Fluids (STF) are certain types of smart materials whose viscosity changes in response to increasing forces (strain/shear) applied to it by its local immediate environment, e.g. compression, vibration, acceleration or heat."
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hey, ever wondered how this fluid might be used for? protective wear? shoe soles?
Exactly! There's alot of potential for this substance to be developed into military armour.
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