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

9313897 Conrad该项目旨在研究电流变(ER)流体行为的两个关键问题：与单行链相比，柱中颗粒聚集的影响，以及流动应力和电流密度之间的关系。粒子柱聚集实验将在摆式天平上进行。将试图将观察到的宏观行为与粒子排列以及特定的原子、离子和电子机制联系起来。这项研究将在NCSU大学-工业联盟内进行，该联盟包括德士古研发、普利司通-凡士通研究实验室和Paar Physica，并与福特汽车公司合作。合作研究项目(IUCRP)，以回应关于学术与工业联系机会的公告(GOALI)。如果成功，电流变流体的拟议项目将在制造业、汽车工业、纺织和材料搬运的灵活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. ***