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Smart Materials and Structures 9. Introduction to MR Fluid and its Civil Engineering Applications 9. Introduction to Magneto-rheological (MR) Fluid and its Civil Engineering Applications Source: Lord Corp. 1 DaLian University of Technology Edited by: Dr. Song with assistance from Mr. Zeng 1 1 Smart Materials and Structures 9. Introduction to MR Fluid and its Civil Engineering Applications Basics about Magneto-Rheological (MR) Fluids Magneto-Rheological (MR) fluids also belong to the family of smart materials. MR is oil based with suspensions of micron-sized, magnetizable particles. Under normal conditions, a MR Fluid is a free-flowing liquid with a consistency similar to that of motor oil. Exposure to a magnetic field, however, can transform the fluid into a near-solid in milliseconds. Just as quickly, the fluid can be returned to its liquid state with the removal of the field. The change can appear as a very large change in effective viscosity. MR Fluid technology can provide flexible control capabilities in designs that are far less complicated and more reliable than conventional electro-mechanical products. When sandwiched as layers into airplane wings and building girders, these materials can be called upon to stiffen a composite material, later returning it to a more flexible state when the magnetic field is removed. Lord Corp. commercially sales MR fluids at about $150 per pint. Video Source: Lord Corp.