Abstract:
A system may include an output manifold that may be in fluid communication with a reservoir and that may include multiple discharge ports. Each of the discharge ports may be configured to discharge electrorheological fluid into a housing. A recovery manifold may be in fluid communication with the reservoir and include multiple recovery ports. Each of the recovery ports may be configured to receive the electrorheological fluid from a housing. A gas remover may be positioned to extract gas from the electrorheological fluid received from the recovery ports. A housing may be connected to the system, and electrorheological fluid from the system may be pumped through the housing and the gas remover.
Abstract:
An apparatus for generating a giant electrorheological (ER) effect includes an upper high voltage electrode and a lower high voltage electrode, the upper high voltage electrode and the lower high voltage electrode each covered with a water-absorbing material and have water absorbed thereon. The apparatus also includes a fluid channel formed by layers and positioned in a gap between the upper high voltage electrode and the lower high voltage electrode; a pressure sensor positioned at one of the high voltage electrodes; a pump to flow silicon oil through the fluid channel; and a high voltage source configured to apply a voltage to the upper high voltage electrode. A method for generating a ER utilizes the apparatus.
Abstract:
Electrorheological fluids and methods include changes in liquid-like materials that can flow like milk and subsequently form solid-like structures under applied electric fields; e.g., about 1 kV/mm. Such fluids can be used in various ways as smart suspensions, including uses in automotive, defense, and civil engineering applications. Electrorheological fluids and methods include one or more polar molecule substituted polyhedral silsesquioxanes (e.g., sulfonated polyhedral silsesquioxanes) and one or more oils (e.g., silicone oil), where the fluid can be subjected to an electric field.
Abstract:
Magnetic functional fluid includes dispersion medium; and dispersed particles which are dispersed in the dispersion medium, wherein the dispersed particles includes: first ferromagnetic particles having an average particle diameter of 0.5 μm to 50 μm; and second ferromagnetic particles each having a needle-like shape, each having a smaller particle size than the first ferromagnetic particles, and each having a length ratio of a long axis to a short axis of 2 or more.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a stable sediment dispersion which can be used above all as electrorheological (ERF) and/or magnetorheological fluid (MRF), a method for production thereof and also use thereof.
Abstract:
Electrorheological fluids and methods include changes in liquid-like materials that can flow like milk and subsequently form solid-like structures under applied electric fields; e.g., about 1 kV/mm. Such fluids can be used in various ways as smart suspensions, including uses in automotive, defense, and civil engineering applications. Electrorheological fluids and methods include one or more polar molecule substituted polyhedral silsesquioxanes (e.g., sulfonated polyhedral silsesquioxanes) and one or more oils (e.g., silicone oil), where the fluid can be subjected to an electric field.
Abstract:
A method in which an improved lubricating composition containing ionic liquids is used to enable operation of chains, steel belts, wheel bearings, roller bearings, sliding bearings and electric motors for at least 48 hours by reducing the evaporation loss and the lackification tendency of the lubricant due to the lubricant being protected against thermal and oxidative attack.
Abstract:
In a method for drilling, completing and fracturing a subterranean formation, an electrical potential is applied to oil or synthetic based drilling fluid to increase the viscosity of the fluid and enable the fluid to entrain drill cuttings and proppant. The same base fluid may be used for drilling, completion and fracturing by adjusting the electrical potential and consequently the viscosity of the fluid for the particular application. In fracturing, little or no potential is applied until the fluid enters the zone of the formation to be fractured. High potential is then applied at the fracture point of the formation to effect fracturing and to enable the fluid to transport proppant into the fracture.
Abstract:
A method for modifying a porous mechanical component by using an ER or MR substance including the steps of providing at least one porous component having a porosity sufficient to receive the MR substance within a plurality of pores and impregnating the component with the MR substance.
Abstract:
Provided is a method for creating fluid motion of an electro-sensitive movable fluid upon application of direct-current-voltage between two electrodes adjacent the fluid, the fluid having a conductivity &sgr;, and a viscosity &eegr; located inside a triangle in a graph showing a relation between a conductivity &sgr; plotted as abscissa, and a viscosity &eegr;, plotted as ordinate, of a fluid at the working temperature, said triangle having, as vertices, a point P indicated by the conductivity &sgr;=4×10−10 S/m and the viscosity &eegr;=1×100 Pa·s, a point Q indicated by the conductivity &sgr;=4×10−10 S/m and the viscosity &eegr;=1×10−4 Pa·s, and a point R indicated by the conductivity &sgr;=5×10−6 S/m and the viscosity &eegr;=1×10−4 Pa·s.
Abstract translation:提供了一种用于在邻近流体的两个电极之间施加直流电压以产生电敏可移动流体的流体运动的方法,具有导电性σ的流体和位于三角形内的粘度eta的图形示出了图 以工作温度绘制的导电率σ与横坐标之间的关系,以及作为纵坐标绘制的粘度eta,所述三角形具有作为顶点的由导电率σ= 4×10 -10 S / m表示的点P和 粘度eta = 1×100Pa.s,由电导率σ= 4×10 -10 S / m表示的点Q和粘度eta = 1×10 -4 Pa.s,以及由电导率σ= 5×10 -6 S / m,粘度eta = 1×10-4Pa·s。