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Magnetorheological Elastomer Composites: The Influence of Iron Particle Distribution on the Surface Morphology
Author(s) -
Samal Sneha,
Kolinova Marcela,
Blanco Ignazio,
Poggetto Giovanni Dal,
Catauro Michelina
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.201900053
Subject(s) - materials science , elastomer , composite material , magnetorheological elastomer , volume fraction , composite number , isotropy , magnetorheological fluid , particle (ecology) , filler (materials) , anisotropy , morphology (biology) , magnetic field , physics , quantum mechanics , oceanography , biology , genetics , geology
Iron particles ranging from 50 to 150 µm are incorporated in an elastomer matrix to obtain magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) composites, aiming to investigate their effects on the surface morphology. The isotropic and anisotropic distribution of fillers are estimated in MRE composites. A simulation analysis is carried out to predict the particle distribution in MRE composites, and a correlation between the experimental observation and simulation analysis is established. The volume fraction of 30 vol% is chosen as the optimal quantity for the filler amount in elastomer composite.