The microstructure of magnetorheological materials characterized by means of computed X-ray microtomography

Abstract Magnetorheological materials are a class of “smart materials”, where mechanical material properties can be tuned by the application externally applied fields. To accomplish magneto-sensitive quality, magnetic particlesare distributed in host matrix. In last year’s interest gained based on solid matrices. contrast to fluid systems, within matrix, particles fixed material. This enables an evaluation structures formed means computed X-ray microtomography. As known from past investigations, arrangement and movement matrix play major role determining overall properties. Computed microtomography proved convenient tool, providing important new knowledge about those materials. paper gives overview method several kinds magnetorheological materials, broad possibilities data evaluation, fundamental results obtained with this described