Masaaki Motozawa

Properties of ultrasonic propagation in functional fluids under magnetic fields

The properties of ultrasonic propagation velocity in water-based and kerosene-based magnetic fluids and an MR fluid are examined experimentally. The ultrasonic frequency used is 1 MHz and the measurement scheme is based on the pulse method. The external magnetic field intensity is varied from 0 mT to 550 mT and is swept at a constant rate dB/dt (sweep rate). The ultrasonic propagation velocity changes with applied magnetic field and hysteresis is observed. The properties of ultrasonic propagation seem to be highly influenced by the formation of chain-like clusters (in the magnetic fluids) and robust clusters (in the MR fluid).

Investigation of inner structure in magnetic and MR fluids by ultrasonic propagation velocity

When the magnetic field is applied to magnetic or MR fluids, some of inner particles form clustering structure. These clustering structures influence on the ultrasonic propagation velocity in these fluids. We measured precisely the properties of ultrasonic propagation velocity in these fluids subjected to the magnetic field. The measurement scheme is based on the pulse method. The external magnetic field intensity is varied from 0 mT to 550 mT and the angle between the magnetic field direction and the direction of ultrasonic wave propagation is varied from 0° to 90°. Some interesting properties of ultrasonic propagation such as hysteresis and anisotropy are observed. Based on the experimental results, the inner structures of the magnetic or the MR fluids are analyzed experimentally and the application of non-contact inspection in these fluids by ultrasonic techniques is discussed.Copyright

Characteristics of ultrasound propagation in a magnetic fluid under uniform magnetic field

When an external magnetic field is applied to a magnetic fluid, some of the colloidal particles coagulate and form chain-like clusters. Properties of ultrasonic propagation wave are changed by these chain-like clusters. We carried out measurement of the ultrasonic propagation velocity in a magnetic fluid. Measurement were made by changing the magnetic field intensity from 0 mT to 570 mT, and the angle between the magnetic field direction and direction of the ultrasound propagation from 0° to 180°. The ultrasound frequencies were 1 MHz, 2 MHz and 4 MHz. Some of experimental results for the characteristics of ultrasound propagation in a magnetic fluid under a uniform magnetic field were reported.Copyright