Investigation on the Dynamic Shearing Characteristics of Magnetic Responsive Gel

Material which would be largely changed its physical properties such as storage modulus and loss modulus under magnetic field has a potential of application on industrial fields. Magneto-rheological (MR) fluid has been widely studied since its viscosity is changed under magnetic field, but it is restricted for application of the industrial fields as it has liquid nature. Authors are proceeding with the development of magnetic responsive gels which contain the magnetic responsive particles in consideration of their prior studies. Three kinds of magnetic gels are selected and dynamic shearing characteristics are examined. Storage modulus and loss modulus are obtained under different dynamic frequencies and different magnetic fluxes. Some physical properties such as storage modulus and loss modulus are largely changed by applying magnetic field. The developed gels have an effect of energy dissipation, judging from hysteresis loops of stress-strain. And these smart materials have a potential of semi active vibration control materials.