Shear-thickening composites for on-demand rebound performance and softness

• Main Authors: Tan, Yi Jie, Phyo, Aung Khant, Chen, Lu Heng, Huang, Wei Min
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Mechanical engineering; Shear-thickening Effect; Hydrogel
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/146018
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

For footwear insoles, high rebound performance is required in some instances such as for running, while softness for comfort is of higher importance during normal walking and standing to minimize high stress. Hence, materials with rebound performance in some scenarios and softness for other scenario...