Study on the Attenuation Behavior of Acoustic Wave in ER Fluid

Abstract

The attenuation behavior of acoustic wave in ER fluid which was made by mixing starch in silicon oil was studied through experiments. The results demonstrate that the particle concentration of fluid and the intensity of extra electric field have certain influences on the attenuation behavior of acoustic wave passing through ER fluid. When othe conditions are fixed, the amplitude of acoustic wave passing through ER fluid increases along with the increasing of particle concentration or field intensity; meanwhile, the acoustic wave presents attenuation with the increasing of distance measured, and its trend slows down when the concentration or field intensity increases. The analysis indicates that the solidification effect of ER fluid caused by extra electric field may be the reason for these phenomena.