Magneto-elastic behavior in hard- and soft-MRE's including demagnetizing effects

This thesis studies the magnetic and mechanical behavior of magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) based on four possible permutations defined along particle alignment (Aligned and Unaligned) and magnetization (Hard- or Soft-magnetic) pairs. These pairs designations yield classes A-H, U-H, A-S and U-S. The last two classes comprise traditional MREs. Samples were fabricated by mixing DOW HS II silicone elastomer compound and 30% by volume of either nominally 40-micron M-type barium hexaferrite (BaM) or 325-mesh iron (Fe) particles cured with or without the presence of a magnetic field. Magnetization and density measurements were employed to help confirm fabrication of the four distinct classes. Results of magnetization measurements suggest that the goal of defining and fabricating the four classes was functionally achieved. The motivating for this project stems from the notion that in soft-magnetic particles (i.e. Fe), behavior is driven by local demagnetizing effects while hard-magnetic particles (i.e. BaM) have a preferred magnetic axis and therefore generate magnetic torques at the particle level. The larger thesis seeks to define, model, and differentiate the nature of the magnetic torque response across all four classes.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S. Engineering

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Roche, Juan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Von Lockette, Paris

• Elastomers; Magnetization
• Mechanical Engineering

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/506

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1505