Characterization and Mechanisms Relating to Electrorheological (ER) Fluid: University Industry Collaboration

小行星9313897 该项目旨在研究电流变（ER）流体行为的两个关键问题：与单列链相比，列中颗粒聚集的影响，以及流动应力与电流密度之间的关系。 用摆锤天平进行颗粒柱聚簇实验。 尝试将所观察到的宏观行为与粒子排列，以及特定的原子，离子和电子机制。 这项研究将在NCSU大学-工业联盟的ER流体，其中包括德士古研发，普利司通-费尔斯通研究实验室，和帕尔物理，并与福特汽车公司合作。 合作研究项目（IUCRP），以响应关于学术界与工业界联系的赠款机会（GOALI）的公告。 如果成功的话，这个关于电流变液的项目将在制造业、汽车工业、纺织业和材料处理业的柔性操作机器的开发中得到应用。 ***

9313897 Conrad The project aims to investigate two key issues of the behavior of electrorheological (ER) fluids: the effect of particle clustering in columns as compared to single row chains, and the relationship between the flow stress and the current density. The experiments on particle column clustering will be performed with a pendulum balance. An attempt will be made to relate the observed macroscopic behavior to particle arrangement, as well as to specific atomic, ionic, and electronic mechanisms. The research will be carried out within the NCSU University-Industry Consortium on ER Fluids which includes Texaco R&D, Bridgestone-Firestone Research Laboratory, and Paar Physica, and in collaboration with Ford Motor Company. Cooperative Research Project (IUCRP), in response to the announcement on Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI). If successful, the proposed project on ER fluids will have applications in the development of flexible operated machines in manufacturing, auto industry, textile, and materials handling. ***