Magnetorheological (MR) fluids can rapidly change from a free-flowing liquid to a semisolid when exposed to magnetic fields. This property makes them useful in a variety of mechanical systems. For ...

Earthquake-engineering researches at the Harbin Institute of Technology in China work to set up a structure on a shake table for experiments to study the effects of earthquakes. Purdue University ...

Magnetorheological dampers are adaptive dampers that are filled with a specialised magnetorheological fluid. The characteristics of this fluid can be altered by magnetic fields, generated by ...

Mix a designer magnetic powder into oil, water, or glycol, and what do you get? A fast-acting mechatronic fluid perfect for damping or moving variable loads. Jacob Rabinow of the U.S. National Bureau ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Researchers have demonstrated the reliability and efficiency of "real-time hybrid simulation" for testing a type of powerful damping system that might be installed in buildings ...

Earthquake-engineering researches at the Harbin Institute of Technology in China work to set up a structure on a shake table for experiments to study the effects of earthquakes. Purdue University ...