Electro-Rheological Fluids Characterisation by Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis Under Applied Fields

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Title
Electro-Rheological Fluids Characterisation by Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis Under Applied Fields
Description
Electro-rheological fluids increase viscosity under high electric fields and are of great interest for variable mechanical torque transmission (electrical clutch) but of course have potential applications for variable controlled damping. The electro-viscous effect can be achieved in two different ways:Structure build-up under electric field
Introducing a relaxation process of the same timescale of the motion to be coupled.
Mechanism (1) will be inherently mechanically non-linear/non Newtonian whilst (2) can in principle be linear visco-elastic. The torsional rheometer head for the PL-DMTA has been used in this work in the oscillating mode with parallel plate geometry. The parallel plate configuration allows uniform high voltage to be applied across the sample during measurement of the visco-elastic characteristics. Cone and plate geometry does not allow application of a uniform electric field and has not been utilised in the present work. Type (1) and (2) systems have been studied as a function of temperature oscillation frequency and applied voltage. Results are reported in terms of a tan 8 and shear dynamic shear moduli.
Abstract
Electro-rheological fluids increase viscosity under high electric fields and are of great interest for variable mechanical torque transmission (electrical clutch) but of course have potential applications for variable controlled damping. The electro-viscous effect can be achieved in two different ways:Structure build-up under electric field
Introducing a relaxation process of the same timescale of the motion to be coupled.
Mechanism (1) will be inherently mechanically non-linear/non Newtonian whilst (2) can in principle be linear visco-elastic. The torsional rheometer head for the PL-DMTA has been used in this work in the oscillating mode with parallel plate geometry. The parallel plate configuration allows uniform high voltage to be applied across the sample during measurement of the visco-elastic characteristics. Cone and plate geometry does not allow application of a uniform electric field and has not been utilised in the present work. Type (1) and (2) systems have been studied as a function of temperature oscillation frequency and applied voltage. Results are reported in terms of a tan 8 and shear dynamic shear moduli.
Creator
Wetton, Ray E.
Duncan, J. C.
Connolly, Mike
Publisher
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Wright Laboratory, Flight Dynamics Directorate, Air Force Systems Command
Date
1991
Format
1 online resource (1 page)
Type
article
Date Issued
1991-08
Extent
1
Corporate Author
Polymer Laboratories Ltd.
PL Thermal Sciences Inc.
Laboratory
Wright Laboratory
Report Number
WL-TR-91-3078 Volume II, page GAD-1
DoD Project
2401
DoD Task
240104
Distribution Conflict
No
Index Abstract
Contrails only
Photo Quality
Not Needed
Distribution Classification
1
Report Availability
Full text available
Provenance
University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Kraemer Family Library
Identifier
ADA241312

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Proceedings of Damping '91: 13-15 February 1991 San Diego, California (EAA-1 through GBC-16)