Impact of nanowire versus spherical microparticles in magnetorheological elastomer composites

Hyun J. Song, Oksana Padalka, Norman M. Wereley, Richard C. Bell

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Abstract

This study presents static and dynamic characterization of nanowire-based magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) composites. MRE composites were synthesized using a silicone rubber filled with magnetizable particles. Fe and Co particles of varying weight fraction (10, 30, and 50 wt%) were dispersed in the elastomeric matrix. To assess particle morphology, nanowire-based MRE composites were compared with spherical microparticlebased MRE composites. Under static and sinusoidal compressive loads, the field-dependent properties of the MRE composites such as static and dynamic stiffness, elastic modulus, yield stress, and equivalent damping were measured using a modified material testing machine. To investigate particle alignment effects in nanowire-based MRE composites, samples were cured in the presence of a magnetic field (aligned nanowires) and in the absence of a field (unaligned nanowires).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication17th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conf., 11th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Conf., 10th AIAA Gossamer Spacecraft Forum, 5th AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conf., MDO
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781563479731
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
ISSN (Print)0273-4508

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Architecture
  • General Materials Science
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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