Shear Thickening Fluids: Experimental Study

This lecture presents an experimental study on shear thickening fluids, focusing on the behavior of a non-Newtonian fluid whose viscosity varies with the applied shear stress. The instructor introduces the construction water experiment, demonstrating how the fluid transitions between behaving like a solid and a liquid based on the shear stress rate. The project is divided into two parts: determining the proportion of shear thickening fluid and evaluating its velocity using an inclined plane surface. Through measuring the velocity and observing the fluid's behavior under stress, the project aims to understand the characteristics of shear thickening fluids.