Non Newtonian Fluids As Ultra High Acceleration G-Force Dissipaters And Shock Absorbers

Abstract

The invention relates to the novel usage of shear-thickening and rheopectic non-Newtonian fluids as shock absorbers intended absorbing acceleration or impact via submergence of an object to be protected entirely into non-Newtonian fluid. Additionally, this invention relates to the novel usage of shear-thickening and rheopectic non-Newtonian fluids as shock absorbers capable of absorbing the force of impact or acceleration and effectively dissipating the force away from the object to be protected over an extended duration (greater than an instantaneous impact) more effectively than traditional shock absorbers.

Claims

1. Usage of Non-Newtonian fluids as ultra high acceleration (defined as any acceleration in excess of 50 g's) shock absorbers and g force dissipaters via submerging objects in non-Newtonian fluids.

2. The novel use of non-Newtonian fluids as shock absorbers for high velocity impacts via submerging objects entirely in non-Newtonian fluid (as opposed to only a non-contiguous layer of fluid intended for protecting against a single blunt impact).

3. Use of a mass driver in tandem with this invention to accelerate objects to high velocities under high (>50 g) acceleration.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

[0008] 1. FIGURE one shows a rough sketch of the proposed invention. A line representing the shell of a container holding the non-Newtonian fluid and satellite forms the circumference of the drawing. The horizontal lines represent space in the container occupied by non-Newtonian fluid directly touching the satellite in the core.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

[0009] The proposed usage and production of this invention is as follows: shear thickening or rheopectic non-Newtonian Fluid would be gathered in a quantity significant enough to completely submerge the object that is desired to be protected. Ideally, there would be significantly more non-Newtonian fluid in terms of volume that the object's volume. The fluid (with protected object submerged and in physical contact with the fluid) would be enclosed inside a water tight fairing or capsule. This capsule should ideally be spherical as such a shape more evenly distributes the fluid, increasing its' effectiveness. The fairing, when opened would allow the non-Newtonian fluid to flow off of the protected object allowing the object to be removed with ease.

[0010] With use in mass drivers or as blunt force shock absorbers, the fairing method state above would remain valid.

[0011] Most non shear thickening and rheopectic non-Newtonian fluids would be valid for use in this regard and none is claimed specifically in this patent, only the method of use. For trials however, cornstarch and water mixed to a 4.25-5 par ratio has yielded adequate results.