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Mechanical properties of magneto-sensitive shear thickening fluid absorber and application potential in a vehicle

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ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2021.106782

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Smart materials; Magnetic properties; Rheological properties; Mechanical testing

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  1. National Natural Science Foundation of China [12132016, 11972032]
  2. USTC Research Funds of the Double First-Class Initiative [YD2480002004]
  3. Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [WK2480000009]
  4. Jiangsu Province Key RD Project [BE2017167]

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This study focused on the fabrication of a multifunctional smart material with shear thickening effect and magnetorheological performance, and tested its rheological properties, mechanical properties, and damping force in shock absorbers. The research findings provided a design idea to enhance the performance of shock absorbers.
A multifunctional smart material with both shear thickening effect and magnetorheological performance was fabricated by dispersing carbonyl iron powder (CIP) particles into shear thickening fluid, the properties and application potential were tested and analysed. Firstly, the rheological properties of this type of magnetosensitive shear thickening fluid (MSTF) was tested by a rheometer. Besides, the influence of the current, frequency and amplitude on the mechanical properties of the absorber with MSTF was studied. Finally, the damping force and the variation rules of the Cadillac shock absorber with commercial magnetorheological fluid and MSTF were tested, compared and analysed at different currents and distinct velocities. The influence of the shear thickening effect of MSTF on the damping force in the shock absorber was studied by testing the self-made MSTF and MRF with the CIP fraction from 10% to 70%. This work provided a design idea to improve the shock absorber performance.

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