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Electrorheological fluids using bidispersed particles

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Weijia Wen ,
Wing Yim Tam  and
Ping Sheng
Weijia Wen
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Wing Yim Tam
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Ping Sheng
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Abstract

We report very large enhancement of static yield stress for electrorheological fluids by adding ferroelectric nanoparticles of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) or lead titanate (PbTiO3) to ER fluids consisting of 50 μm glass spheres. It is found that the enhancement peaks at certain nanoparticle/microparticle ratios for fixed solid/liquid volume fractions. The results are explained by calculations using an effective medium approach, based on the physical picture that the nanoparticles modify the properties of the liquid and solid components.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 13 , Issue 10 , October 1998 , pp. 2783 - 2786
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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