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L M Pop¹, S Odenbach

¹Chair of Magnetofluid Dynamics, Technische Universitaet Dresden, Dresden 01062, Germany.

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The magnetoviscous effect increases ferrofluid viscosity with magnetic field strength. A new capillary viscometer aids in studying this phenomenon in cobalt-based ferrofluids.

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Area of Science:

Fluid dynamics
Materials science
Magnetohydrodynamics

Background:

The magnetoviscous effect, an increase in ferrofluid viscosity under an applied magnetic field, is well-documented.
This effect is linked to microstructural changes, particle interactions, and particle size distribution.
Synthesizing new ferrofluids for applications poses challenges in measuring their viscous behavior in magnetic fields.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the magnetoviscous effect in ferrofluids.
To present the design and results of a novel ferrofluid-compatible capillary viscometer.
To analyze the magnetoviscous effect in both diluted and concentrated cobalt-based ferrofluids.

Main Methods:

Experimental investigation of ferrofluids under shear flow.
Application of varying magnetic field strengths.
Utilizing a specially designed ferrofluid-compatible capillary viscometer.

Main Results:

An increase in magnetic field strength leads to a corresponding increase in ferrofluid viscosity.
The magnitude of the magnetoviscous effect is influenced by dipole-dipole interactions and the concentration of larger particles.
Experimental data for diluted and concentrated cobalt-based ferrofluids were obtained using the developed viscometer.

Conclusions:

The developed capillary viscometer effectively measures the magnetoviscous effect in ferrofluids.
Understanding the magnetoviscous effect is crucial for both theoretical studies and practical applications of ferrofluids.
Further research can explore optimizing ferrofluid properties for specific technical applications based on these findings.