Magnetorheological Fluids

[RichardH]

Hello,

In a previous post, I have asked about a project based on fire retardants, but it wasn't practical due to issues with materials.
So, after quite a bit of research, I'm becoming interested in a project regarding magnetorheological fluids. Before I get into any especially detailed research, though, I was wondering if such a project would be practical (materials, testing environment, etc.)

Thanks,
Richard

[deleted-71417]

Hi Richard,

You should have little problem making and experimenting with magnetorheological fluids. Here are webpages describing how to make some:

http://www.rmcybernetics.com/projects/e ... fluids.htm

http://www.juliantrubin.com/encyclopedi ... fluid.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetorheological_fluid


This sounds like a really interesting project idea! Have fun with it.

Best regards,

Barrett L Tomlinson

[deleted-71360]

Sorry about the fire retardents project. This topic is something I know nothing about other than producing magnetic fields or finding ways to modify equipment to get a strong localized field.

Robert Reavis