Shear Jamming (IMAGE) University of Southampton Caption The attached image shows how a small steel sphere sits on a shear-jammed suspension just as it would on an ordinary solid. Removing the shear switches the suspension back to its liquid-like state and the sphere would sink. Credit University of Southampton Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.