Report describes preliminary investigation of new monomer/polymer liquid crystal system, thin film of shear-sensitive cholesteric monomer liquid crystal (TI 511) on Xydar (STR800) (or equivalent) liquid crystal polymer substrate. Monomer/polymer liquid crystal films applied to surfaces provide quantitative indications of shear stresses caused by winds blowing along surfaces. Effects of shear stresses reversible in new coating system. System provides quantitative data on flows in wind tunnels.
Shear-Sensitive Monomer/Polymer Liquid Crystal System
NASA Tech Briefs ; 17 , 5
1993-05-01
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Time and Flow-Direction Responses of Shear-Stress-Sensitive Liquid Crystal Coatings
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