"Oobleck:" The fluid you can walk on...as long as you don't stop.

Meet "Oobleck," a simple mixture of cornstarch and water. It exhibits the properties of non-Newtonian fluids, meaning it acts solid when forcefully struck but liquid when gently poured or rippled.

"Oobleck" is a strange fluid made of equal parts of cornstarch and water. It flows like milk when gently stirred, but turns rock-solid when impacted at high speed. This fascinating phenomenon, known as shear-thickening, results in spectacular demonstrations like running on a pool of Oobleck without submerging into it, as long as the runner doesn't stop.

Source: Phys.org

I wonder if this concept can be applied to the development of bpdy armor?

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originally posted by: lostbook
I wonder if this concept can be applied to the development of bpdy armor?

I own a set of knee and elbow pads for mountain biking are are based on this. They have small pockets of something similar, soft and pliable but they do an excellent job of protecting from impact. Just yesterday they saved me from major knee damage.

originally posted by: incoserv
originally posted by: lostbook
"I wonder if this concept can be applied to the development of bpdy armor?"

I own a set of knee and elbow pads for mountain biking are are based on this. They have small pockets of something similar, soft and pliable but they do an excellent job of protecting from impact. Just yesterday they saved me from major knee damage.

Ooooh, would love a link to what you got, I've been wanting to get some for my kids, and would very much like to get some like this...

This is a science toy that has played with for centuries. Make a jar of it and jamb stuff in or let it sink. Or let something sink and try and yank it out.

The kneepads thing though is a useful application.

We will occasionally make small amounts of it at home for our son to mess with.

Not often because it makes a mess, but it's a good boredom alleviator for a summer afternoon.

originally posted by: lostbook
I wonder if this concept can be applied to the development of bpdy armor?

Yeah, it's being worked on.