Chapter 2 Flashcards
Definition of “Smart Materials”
Materials that are responsive. Often the response is the conversion of one form of energy into another in useful quantities
Definition of “Field-Dependent Materials”
Solids undergo dimensional change (Strain) in response to electric or magnetic fields. Some materials can act as sensors and generate such fields in response to mechanical force.
Name 5 Field-Dependent Materials
- Piezoelectric
- Magnetostrictive
- Electrostrictive
- Electrorheological Fluid
- Magnetorheological Fluid
Definition of “Piezoelectric Materials (PEC)”
materials that can produce electric energy upon application of mechanical stress
Definition of “ Magnetostrictive Materials (MS)”
Materials that can change shape or dimensions during the process of magnetization.
Definition of “Electrostrictive Materials (ESP)”
Materials that can change shape or dimensions during the application of an electric field.
Definition of “Electrorheological Fluids (ERF)”
Materials whose rheological properties, flow and deformation behavior in response to a stress, are strong functions of the electric field strength imposed upon them
Definition of “Magnetorheological Fluids (MR)”
A fluid in a carrier fluid, usually a type of oil. When subjected to a magnetic field, the fluid greatly increases its apparent viscosity, to the point of becoming a viscoelastic solid.
Examples of “Piezoelectric Materials (PEC)”
Zirconate Titanate, cane sugar, quartz, Rochelle salt, and bone
Examples of “Magnetostrictive Materials (MS)”
nickel and alloys such as Fe-Al (Alfer), Fe-Ni (Permalloy), Co-Ni, Fe-Co, and Co-Fe-V (Permendur); several ferrites (CoFe2O4 and NiFe2O4)
Examples of “Electrostrictive Materials (ESP)”
lead magnesium niobate (PMN)
lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (PMN-PT)
lead lanthanum zirconate titanate (PLZT)
Examples of “Electrorheological Fluids (ERF)”
The additive particles which are mixed in the carrier fluids are mainly polymers, alumina silicates, metal oxides silica.
Various carrier fluids are aldehyde, grease, ketones, kerosene, castor oil, chloroform,
Examples of “Magnetorheological Fluids (MR)”
Ferrous additive usually in mineral oil, silicone oils, kerosene, water
Pros & Cons of “Piezoelectric Materials (PEC)”
perfect for applications that require precise accuracy, such as the movement of a motor but have limited energy outputs, and therefore are potentially cost-prohibitive to feasibly use in any large-scale energy harvesting application
Pros & Cons of “Magnetostrictive Materials (MS)”
Good for actuation and sensing but have bad hysterisis properties and non-linear effects