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Impact behavior of shear thickening fluid treated CFRP by using SHPB technique

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Veröffentlicht/Copyright: 22. Mai 2025
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Journal of Polymer Engineering
Aus der Zeitschrift Journal of Polymer Engineering Band 45 Heft 6

Abstract

This work systematically studies the high strain rate impact behavior of shear thickening fluid (STF) treated carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. Two STFs were synthesized, with concentration of 15 wt% and 20 wt%, respectively. The findings shown that STF can considerably enhance the stress response and energy absorption performance of CFRP, and both exhibit obvious strain rate effects. With the rise in the concentration of STF, the peak stress and energy absorption further increase, reaching 32 % and 178 % of their maximum values, respectively. Additionally, the incorporation of 15 wt% STF significantly improved CFRP’s energy absorption efficiency, outperforming pure CFRP by factors of 1.62, 1.85, and 3.35 at various high strain rates. At a 20 wt% STF concentration, these values escalated to 2.75, 2.70, and 3.41, respectively. It is crucial to highlight that the observed enhancements are limited to high strain rate impacts. In contrast, under low strain rate conditions, STF reduces CFRP’s peak stress and energy absorption due to its lubricating effect. Consequently, CFRP-STF composites are more appropriate for environments with higher and faster impact loading, e.g. vehicle collisions and military applications.

Keywords: shear thickening fluid; CFRP; SHPB; impact; high strain rate
Corresponding authors: Zhiping Huang, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Jishou University, Zhangjiajie, China, E-mail: ; and Minghai Wei, Architecture and Civil Engineering Institute, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, 525000, China, E-mail:

Funding source: Projects of Talents Recruitment of GDUPT

Award Identifier / Grant number: XJ2024005201

Funding source: Hunan Provincial Department of Education Project

Award Identifier / Grant number: 18C0562

Funding source: Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province

Award Identifier / Grant number: 2023JJ30492

Funding source: Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province

Award Identifier / Grant number: 2025JJ70605

Funding source: Department of Education of Hunan Province

Award Identifier / Grant number: 24A0376

  1. Research ethics: Not applicable.

  2. Informed consent: Not applicable.

  3. Author contributions: Guangpeng Zhang contributed significantly to the analysis and wrote the manuscript. Zhiping Huang contributed to the conception of the study; Wanjin Gu performed the data analyses. Minghai Wei helped perform the analysis with constructive discussions. All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.

  4. Use of Large Language Models, AI and Machine Learning Tools: None declared.

  5. Conflict of interest: All other authors state no conflict of interest.

  6. Research funding: This work was supported by the Hunan Provincial Department of Education Project [no. 18C0562], Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province [no. 2023JJ30492], Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province [no. 2025JJ70605] and Department of Education of Hunan Province [no. 24A0376], and Projects of Talents Recruitment of GDUPT (no. XJ2024005201).

  7. Data availability: The relevant data can be made available by the corresponding authors on request.

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Received: 2025-01-20
Accepted: 2025-03-29
Published Online: 2025-05-22
Published in Print: 2025-07-28

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Artikel in diesem Heft

  1. Frontmatter
  2. Material Properties
  3. Impact behavior of shear thickening fluid treated CFRP by using SHPB technique
  4. Soft materials containing dynamic C–N bonds for fluorescence visualization
  5. Preparation and Assembly
  6. Advanced polymer nanocomposites in packaging applications
  7. Research and application advances in rubber flame retardant technology
  8. Silicone- and ester-containing polyurethanes with improved thermal stability
  9. Engineering and Processing
  10. Experimental study on the usage of biopolymer sodium alginate as drainage barrier in liners
https://doi.org/10.1515/polyeng-2025-0012
Schlagwörter für diesen Artikel
shear thickening fluid; CFRP; SHPB; impact; high strain rate

Artikel in diesem Heft

  1. Frontmatter
  2. Material Properties
  3. Impact behavior of shear thickening fluid treated CFRP by using SHPB technique
  4. Soft materials containing dynamic C–N bonds for fluorescence visualization
  5. Preparation and Assembly
  6. Advanced polymer nanocomposites in packaging applications
  7. Research and application advances in rubber flame retardant technology
  8. Silicone- and ester-containing polyurethanes with improved thermal stability
  9. Engineering and Processing
  10. Experimental study on the usage of biopolymer sodium alginate as drainage barrier in liners
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