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A projectile is provided comprising a body with a channel that contains a non-Newtonian fluid. In various embodiments a plunger is located in the channel, wherein the plunger transmits a force to the non-Newtonian fluid upon interacting with a target, causing the non-Newtonian fluid to exert a press

A projectile is provided comprising a body with a channel that contains a non-Newtonian fluid. In various embodiments a plunger is located in the channel, wherein the plunger transmits a force to the non-Newtonian fluid upon interacting with a target, causing the non-Newtonian fluid to exert a pressure in the channel, and wherein the viscosity of the non-Newtonian fluid changes upon interacting with the target. By way of non-limiting example, the non-Newtonian fluid of embodiments of the present invention can comprise a shear-thickening fluid that increases its viscosity with at least the rate of shear upon interacting with the target.

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I claim: 1. A projectile that uses a non-Newtonian fluid to promote penetration of a target, the projectile comprising:a. a body;b. a channel located in the body, wherein the channel contains the non-Newtonian fluid; andc. a plunger located in the channel, wherein the plunger transmits a force to th

I claim: 1. A projectile that uses a non-Newtonian fluid to promote penetration of a target, the projectile comprising:a. a body;b. a channel located in the body, wherein the channel contains the non-Newtonian fluid; andc. a plunger located in the channel, wherein the plunger transmits a force to the non-Newtonian fluid while in contact with the target, causing the non-Newtonian fluid to exert a pressure in the channel, and wherein the viscosity of the non-Newtonian fluid increases with at least one of the rate or time of shear while the plunger is in contact with the target, thereby promoting penetration of the target.