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Looking for a Material That Will Displace Like Sand When Under Load
Thanks for the fast response Chris. I will also experiment with corn starch and water. How long can the corn starch and water react in this manner once mixed? 4 days, 4 months, 4 years? I was wondering if there is a degradation in the dilitant behavior? I also found a product at a dollar store...- ntonkin64
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- Forum: Polymer engineering
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Looking for a Material That Will Displace Like Sand When Under Load
Hello, I'm looking for a durable material that can displace like sand when someone walks on it. I am considering closed-cell polyurethane foam. I would prefer to have a material that has small individual grains similar to sand but much lighter. If this isn't possible then a solid gel/foam...- ntonkin64
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- Forum: Polymer engineering
