Viscoelasticity is a very important feature part of many automobile bumpers. Viscoelastic materials are mainly used there to help prevent electrc shock. They are also used in computer drivers to protect
from mechanical shock, and also for shoe insoles where they protect from impact transmitted to a
person's skeleton.
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Clear video explaining viscoelasticity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtbCE2x_y94&t=200s. It is interesting to see examples in real-life about plastic furnitures (such as bedstand from Amazon) eventually fall apart due to this property.
Viscoelasticity is a very important feature part of many automobile bumpers. Viscoelastic materials are mainly used there to help prevent electrc shock. They are also used in computer drivers to protect from mechanical shock, and also for shoe insoles where they protect from impact transmitted to a person's skeleton.
Clear video explaining viscoelasticity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtbCE2x_y94&t=200s. It is interesting to see examples in real-life about plastic furnitures (such as bedstand from Amazon) eventually fall apart due to this property.