The authors demonstrate that the sand is thixotropic by "stepping five times with the weight of the body on the foot" ; this causes the sand to liquefy, after which it fairly rapidly sets again.

Phase change materials (PCMs) are a more recent concept for electronic systems cooling. PCMs are used to absorb peak energy ...

Thickeners Thixotropic agents Gelling agents Anti-settling agents Flow leveling agents Sometimes a fluid is too thin. Thickeners increase the viscosity of the fluid, making it more resistant to flow.

Thread lockers are a type of thixotropic fluid, meaning that the compound remains thick and viscous until it is shaken or otherwise disturbed. Therefore, after an adhesive is shaken and applied to a ...