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A Flow Visualization of ER Fluids in 3Port Rectangular Tube

3 포트 사각 튜브내에서 ER유체의 유동 가시화

  • 장성철 (경남대학교 기계자동화공학부) ;
  • 염만오 (경남대학교 기계자동화공학부) ;
  • 장문제 (경남대학교 대학원 기계공학과)
  • Published : 2006.04.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to visualize the characteristics of ER fluids as preceding step of developing 3 port ER valves. ER fluids are made with silicone oil and 3 weight fraction starch having hydrous particles. The flow visualization of ER fluids flow is obtained by CCD camera with changing the strength of electric field to ER fluids flow. As the strength of the electric field increases, more clusters in flow are made and these clusters are though to be the reasons of the load flow rate being increased and the outlet flow rate being decreased. The ER Valves and load and outlet flow rate check method are considered to be applied to the fluid power control system.

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