Affiliation:
1. F2N2Lab, Magnetic Soft Matter Group and Excellence Research Unit ‘Modeling Nature’ (MNat), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada , C/Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
Abstract
Magnetorheological fluids structured under precession fields are thoroughly investigated. Having complete dynamic triaxial magnetic field control, we are able to study both the structural and magnetorheological response via videomicroscopy and rheometry integration for a wide range of magnetic field configurations, once previously limited to traditional uniaxial fields. Optimal precession fields for driving the formation of more robust particle structures enhancing yield stress response are identified. It is believed that structural reinforcement comes from chain coarsening through lateral chain coalescence and particle compactness within the structures such that a lower energy configuration is found for certain field configurations. Particle level simulations supplement our understanding of lateral chain coalescence and structure strengthening.
Funder
Consejería de Economía, Innovación, Ciencia y Empleo, Junta de Andalucía
Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
Subject
Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science