article published yes Scott R Waitukaitis author 3A1FFC16-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A870000-0002-2299-3176 Heinrich Jaeger author We report on an investigation of the solidification of a cornstarch and water suspension during normal impact on its surface. We find that a finite time after impact, the suspension displays characteristics reminiscent of a solid, including localized stress transmission, the development of a yield stress, and some elastic energy storage. The time dependence of these characteristics depends on the thickness of the cornstarch layer, showing that the solidification is a dynamic process driven by the impacting object. These findings confirm previous speculations that rapidly applied normal stress transforms the normally fluid-like suspension into a temporarily jammed solid and draw a clear distinction between the effects of normal stress and shear stress in dense suspensions. https://research-explorer.ista.ac.at/download/114/6461/2012_RCF_Waitukaitis.pdf application/pdfno https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Universidad de La Habana2012 eng 291E1E31 - 1E33 yes Waitukaitis, Scott R., and Heinrich Jaeger. “Solidification of a Cornstarch and Water Suspension.” <i>Revista Cubana de Fisica</i>, vol. 29, no. 1E, Universidad de La Habana, 2012, p. 1E31-1E33. Waitukaitis, Scott R, and Heinrich Jaeger. “Solidification of a Cornstarch and Water Suspension.” <i>Revista Cubana de Fisica</i>. Universidad de La Habana, 2012. Waitukaitis SR, Jaeger H. 2012. Solidification of a cornstarch and water suspension. Revista Cubana de Fisica. 29(1E), 1E31-1E33. Waitukaitis, S. R., &#38; Jaeger, H. (2012). Solidification of a cornstarch and water suspension. <i>Revista Cubana de Fisica</i>. Universidad de La Habana. S. R. Waitukaitis and H. Jaeger, “Solidification of a cornstarch and water suspension,” <i>Revista Cubana de Fisica</i>, vol. 29, no. 1E. Universidad de La Habana, p. 1E31-1E33, 2012. Waitukaitis SR, Jaeger H. Solidification of a cornstarch and water suspension. <i>Revista Cubana de Fisica</i>. 2012;29(1E):1E31-1E33. S.R. Waitukaitis, H. Jaeger, Revista Cubana de Fisica 29 (2012) 1E31-1E33. 1142018-12-11T11:44:42Z2021-01-12T06:48:34Z