FOAM BASED NON-NEWTONIAN MATERIALS FOR USE WITH AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENTS
An engine component for a turbine engine is provided. The engine component can include a substrate defining a surface, and an energy absorbing composite positioned on the surface of the substrate or within the substrate. The energy absorbing composite includes a shear thickening fluid distributed through a solid foamed synthetic polymer matrix.
» Number: US2018009201A1 (A1)
» Publication Date: 11/01/2018
» Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC?[US]
» Inventor: SELLINGER AARON TODD?[US]; KRAY NICHOLAS JOSEPH?[US]
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737