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- Use of non-newtonian fluid known as oobleck (shear thickening dilatant) on speed bump.Someone give me enlightment/comment on this please!
I've been curious about this for such a long time,as a civil engineering major,i want to submit an idea about changing the material of speed bump,from asphalt and aggregate to non- newtonian fluid which is oobleck .There are several vital reasons to support my idea.For example,the currently used speed bump have several negative effect to environment and society such as :
1) Damage to vehicles
2) Impediment of emergency vehicles
3) Higher pollution level following the carbon emmision released before,during and after the construction of speed bump
4) Spinal damage to occupant
5) Increase traffic during evasion
6) High in cost
Oobleck (cornstarch mixed with water) is a fluid that does not have a constant viscosity and have a variable relationship with shear stress.Simply say,it will remain in a form of liquid when there's no force exerted on it and will harden in opposite condition.From my research this happen due to shape of cornstarch particles (long & thin).During the mixing process,the cornstarch does not dissolve but remains in suspension.When the mixture is stir slowly,the particle slide past each other but when the mixture is stir faster ,the particles tangle with each other resulting the mixture to turn solid temporarily.
So my idea on this concept is to create a speed bump from a mixture of cornstarch and water,this may sound ridiculous but i think this idea have big potential in civil engineering field.It will be fair to prudence driver since the hardness of the speed bump depend on shear stress exerted on it.Can someone comment on pros & cons of my idea,it's just a random thought of mine after watching some ig reels but yeay i think this will go big someday.
1) Damage to vehicles
2) Impediment of emergency vehicles
3) Higher pollution level following the carbon emmision released before,during and after the construction of speed bump
4) Spinal damage to occupant
5) Increase traffic during evasion
6) High in cost
Oobleck (cornstarch mixed with water) is a fluid that does not have a constant viscosity and have a variable relationship with shear stress.Simply say,it will remain in a form of liquid when there's no force exerted on it and will harden in opposite condition.From my research this happen due to shape of cornstarch particles (long & thin).During the mixing process,the cornstarch does not dissolve but remains in suspension.When the mixture is stir slowly,the particle slide past each other but when the mixture is stir faster ,the particles tangle with each other resulting the mixture to turn solid temporarily.
So my idea on this concept is to create a speed bump from a mixture of cornstarch and water,this may sound ridiculous but i think this idea have big potential in civil engineering field.It will be fair to prudence driver since the hardness of the speed bump depend on shear stress exerted on it.Can someone comment on pros & cons of my idea,it's just a random thought of mine after watching some ig reels but yeay i think this will go big someday.