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The document describes an experiment testing whether Oobleck, a non-Newtonian fluid, can be used as an effective bulletproof material. The researchers layered Oobleck and water into bulletproof vests and attached them to thermocol boards. They then fired metal-tipped arrows at the vests. The arrow pierced the vest layered with water and the thermocol, but was blocked by the vest layered with Oobleck from piercing the thermocol. This supported the hypothesis that a non-Newtonian fluid like Oobleck can better withstand impact than a Newtonian fluid like water due to its shear thickening properties.

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Liquid Body Armor Abstract

The document describes an experiment testing whether Oobleck, a non-Newtonian fluid, can be used as an effective bulletproof material. The researchers layered Oobleck and water into bulletproof vests and attached them to thermocol boards. They then fired metal-tipped arrows at the vests. The arrow pierced the vest layered with water and the thermocol, but was blocked by the vest layered with Oobleck from piercing the thermocol. This supported the hypothesis that a non-Newtonian fluid like Oobleck can better withstand impact than a Newtonian fluid like water due to its shear thickening properties.

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ABSTRACT: LIQUID BODY ARMOR

By: Sasikumaran Nandakumar,


Esha Zia,
Zain Ahmed,
and Sasha Egbert
Introduction
Liquid body armor is a Non-Newtonian fluid that is being developed in military labs
to be a more effective bulletproofing material than Kevlar. It consists of a shear
thickening fluid made with polyethylene glycol and nano-particles of silica soaked
into the layers of a Kevlar vest. This reinforces the vest’s bulletproofing strength
while adding to its flexibility and lightness. The focus of our project is to demonstrate
this by substituting liquid armor with Oobleck.

Question
Can Oobleck, a Non-Newtonian fluid, be used as an effective bulletproofing material?

Hypothesis
Oobleck, a Non-Newtonian fluid, can withstand the impact of a blunt metal-studded
arrow due to its shear-thickening abilities compared to water, a Newtonian fluid,
which would allow the arrow to pass through it completely.

Prediction
If we fire a metal-studded arrow at a bulletproof vest layered with Oobleck on a
polystyrene (thermocol) frame, the vest will block the arrow from piercing the
polystyrene compared to water which will allow the arrow to pierce the thermocol
frame.

Procedure
To investigate our hypothesis, we performed these steps.

1. Cornstarch and water (the primary ingredients of Oobleck) were mixed in the
ratio of 2:1.
2. Oobleck was then poured into separate urine sample bags
3. The bags were then stitched to a vest thus covering the entire front part of
the vest
4. The vest was then attached to a thermocol board which is the object that
should be protected by the vest
5. The vest would then be tested by firing a metal-studded arrow at it
6. After checking for any signs of damage on the thermocol, we would then
conclude if it was successful or not.
7. The previous steps would be repeated for a vest that was instead layered with
water bags.
8. The results of both tests would be compared and a conclusion would be
inferred.

Results
 In the test where the bulletproof vest with water was targeted, the arrow
pierced the vest and thermocol.
 In the test where the bulletproof vest with Oobleck was targeted, the arrow
pierced the container of the Oobleck but was blocked from piercing the
thermocol behind the vest.

Conclusion
Oobleck was effective in being used in a bulletproof vest thus proving that Non-
Newtonian fluids can indeed be incorporated into flexible, light bulletproof vests.

Explanation
Applying pressure to the mixture increases its viscosity (thickness). A quick tap on the
surface of Oobleck will make it feel hard because it forces the cornstarch particles
together. But dip your hand slowly into the mix, your fingers slide in as easily as
through water. Moving slowly gives the cornstarch particles time to move out of the
way. Thus, oobleck and other pressure-dependent substances (such as Putty and
quicksand) are not classified as a liquid but as Non-Newtonian fluids.

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