The purpose of the present study is to examine the flow characteristics of ER fluids between 2 port and 3 port rectangular tube brass electrodes. ER fluid is made silicon oil mixed with 2-3wt% starch having hydrous particles. Flow visualization of the...
The purpose of the present study is to examine the flow characteristics of ER fluids between 2 port and 3 port rectangular tube brass electrodes. ER fluid is made silicon oil mixed with 2-3wt% starch having hydrous particles. Flow visualization of the ER fluids were obtained by CCD camera measuring those of the clusters using an image processing technique. This research found the flow rate(Q<SUB>L</SUB>) with 0 ㎸/㎜, O.5㎸/㎜ and 1.0㎸/㎜ for Q<SUB>L</SUB> = 0, 0 and 5.73㎤/s. When the strength of the electric field increased, the cluster of ER fluids are clearly strong along the rectangular tube and the flow rate(Q) decreased.