Influence of silane coupling agent on shear thickening fluids (STF) for personal protection

Abstract

The present work studied the influence of silane coupling agent in non-Newtonian fluid, in the impact resistance, adhesion and flexibility results. The results of stab performance for Kevlar samples impregnated with silane agent showed results significantly higher than others samples non impregnated, such results are closely associated with the formation of siloxane bonds due to the coupling agent. The impact resistance properties of all samples were tested using drop tower testing, and the flexibility was testes beyond bending angle test. SEM and FTIR analyses were used to verify the chemicals compositions and to evaluate qualitatively the presence of nanoparticles samples. Abrasion test were realized to verify the influence of silane agent of the resistance adhesive of non-Newtonian fluid under samples. The Kevlar samples impregnated with STF and coupling silane presented best flexibility (angle of bending = 30.33°), a significant increase on the dissipation kinetic (penetration depth) in comparing to the others and resistance adhesive of non-Newtonian fluid under samples. Therefore, practically this property remained unalterable in relation to Kevlar samples with STF and Kevlar control.