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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Fluid Dynamics

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  • Liquid flow in 2D nanochannels is understood, but behavior in 3D nanostructured materials is largely unknown.
  • Existing models often simplify nanoporous structures, potentially missing critical dynamic effects.
  • Understanding liquid flow at the nanoscale is vital for applications in energy absorption and material design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and characterize liquid flow behavior within three-dimensional (3D) nanostructured materials.
  • To develop a novel liquid nanofoam (LN) system for experimental analysis of nanoscale liquid dynamics.
  • To determine the relationship between impact speed, liquid flow, and energy absorption efficiency in 3D nanopores.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a liquid nanofoam (LN) system using nanoporous silica gel particles and a non-wettable liquid.
  • Drop weight impact testing at various incident speeds to assess dynamic behavior and strain rate insensitivity.
  • Measurement of effective liquid flow speed within 3D nanopores under dynamic loading conditions.

Main Results:

  • The dynamic behavior of the liquid nanofoam was found to be strain rate insensitive.
  • Effective liquid flow speed in 3D nanopores was measured to be 5 orders of magnitude higher than quasi-static loading.
  • Liquid infiltration speed and energy absorption efficiency adaptively responded to incident speed and energy levels.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a mechanistic explanation for the high energy absorption efficiency of LNs under high blast impacts.
  • Experimental investigation of liquid flow in 3D nanostructures is crucial, surpassing the limitations of 2D models.
  • The novel LN system offers a valuable platform for studying dynamic liquid behavior in complex 3D nanomaterials.