Ferrofluid-based Flow Manipulation and Locomotion Systems

The article demonstrates some examples of locomotion systems with bifluidic flow control using ferrofluid. By controlling the change of shape, position, and pressure of the ferrofluid in a secondary low viscous fluid by magnetic fields locomotion of objects or the ferrofluid itself can be realized....

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Published in:Journal of intelligent material systems and structures 2010-10, Vol.21 (15), p.1559-1562
Main Authors: Zimmermann, Klaus, Zeidis, Igor, Böhm, Valter, Greiser, Steffen, Popp, Jana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alterations
Applied fluid mechanics
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Ferrofluids
Flow control
Fluid dynamics
Fluid flow
Fluidics
Fluids
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Locomotion
Magnetic fields
Mechanical engineering. Machine design
Physics
Precision engineering, watch making
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Summary:The article demonstrates some examples of locomotion systems with bifluidic flow control using ferrofluid. By controlling the change of shape, position, and pressure of the ferrofluid in a secondary low viscous fluid by magnetic fields locomotion of objects or the ferrofluid itself can be realized. The locomotion of an object is caused, in the first example, by a ferrofluid generated flow of the secondary fluid and in the second and third case by the direct alteration of the ferrofluid position.
ISSN:1045-389X
1530-8138
DOI:10.1177/1045389X09354789