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FEM simulations of a magnetorheological elastomer with consideration of magneto mechanical coupling

Wiesław Szymczyk 1Anna Boczkowska 2Tadeusz Niezgoda 1Konrad Zubko 1

1. Military University of Technology (WAT), Kaliskiego 2, Warszawa 00-908, Poland
2. Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering (InMat), Wołoska 141, Warszawa 02-507, Poland

Abstract

There were investigated magnetorheological elastomers (MRE) based on carbonyl iron particles-filled polyurethane resin. Their stiffness can be changed easily by magnetic field. Such a property can be useful in construction of active vibration damping structural elements. 

Numerical simulations were performed on the MSC Nastran platform. The NeoHookean material model was used to describe properties of the resin matrix. Magneto-mechanical coupling was taken in consideration with the use of the 2 different iterative methods. The compliance of results confirms the correctness of applied numerical simulation methods of MRE behaviour  under applied magnetic field.

 

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Presentation: Poster at E-MRS Fall Meeting 2008, Symposium C, by Wiesław Szymczyk
See On-line Journal of E-MRS Fall Meeting 2008

Submitted: 2008-05-12 13:04
Revised:   2009-06-07 00:48