Abstract
Electrorheological(ER) fluid is an electrical response intelligent material composed of micro/nano dielectric particles dispersed in insulating oil. In the past 70 years since the discovery of ER fluids, a great variety of ER fluids have emerged, but its application in practical industries have been restricted due to problems in mechanical properties, sedimentation properties, redispersibility, zero field viscosity and current density. The emergence of giant electrorheological (GER) fluids has promoted the development of ER fluids to a certain extent, but there are still some problems to be solved in real industrialization. In this paper, recent research progress is introduced from three aspects: dispersed phase, continuous phase and additives. Four types of representative particles appearing recently are highlighted. The application prospects, as well as the research status and future development of ER fluid are briefly summarized.
| Translated title of the contribution | Research Progress of Electrorheological Smart Fluid |
|---|---|
| Original language | Chinese (Traditional) |
| Pages (from-to) | 803-810 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | 中國材料進展=Materials China |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Additive
- Continuous phase
- Disperse phase
- Electrorheological fluid
- Giant electrorheological fluid