What causes a shear thickening fluid to act the way it does?

Subject: What causes a shear thickening fluid to act the way it does?

Date: Sun May 14 16:27:13 2006
Posted by Rob
Grade level: 10-12 School: GFA
City: westport State/Province: ct Country: U.S.
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1147649233.Ch

Message:


I understand what occurrs when a shear thickening liquid is put under stress, 
but i do not understand what happens on the molecular level that causes this 
phenomenom. what do the molecules do that cause the properties of the liquid 
to change when force is applied

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