Research Article

Shear Thickening Fluids Comparative Analysis Composed of Silica Nanoparticles in Polyethylene Glycol and Starch in Water

Table 2

Rheological specifications of STFs prepared with starch and distilled water.

STF preparedCritical shear rate (1/sec)Viscosity at critical shear rate (Pa.s)Maximum viscosity (Pa.s)

Distilled water, starch 10%10.213.87249.5
Distilled water, starch 20%10.418.9378.5
Distilled water, starch 30%10.523.5523.6