A unified understanding of magnetorheological elastomers for rapid and extreme stiffness tuning
Edward J. Barron, Ella T. Williams, Ravi Tutika, Nathan Lazarus, Michael D. Bartlett
Abstract
A unified design approach and predictive model are presented to create magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) materials for extreme stiffness tuning, up to 70×, with rapid (∼20 ms) and reversible shape change.
Topics & Concepts
ElastomerMagnetorheological elastomerMagnetorheological fluidStiffnessMaterials scienceStructural engineeringComputer scienceComposite materialEngineeringDamperVibration Control and Rheological FluidsStructural Engineering and Vibration AnalysisDielectric materials and actuators