Correlation Between Microscale Magnetic Particle Distribution and Magnetic-Field-Responsive Performance of Three-Dimensional Printed Composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Lu ◽  
Erina Baynojir Joyee ◽  
Yayue Pan
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Magnetic Particle ◽  
Particle Distribution ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Chain Structure ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Material Distribution

To date, several additive manufacturing (AM) technologies have been developed for fabricating smart particle–polymer composites. Those techniques can control particle distributions to achieve gradient or heterogeneous properties and functions. Such manufacturing capability opened up new applications in many fields. However, it is still widely unknown how to design the localized material distribution to achieve desired product properties and functionalities. The correlation between microscale material distribution and macroscopic composite performance needs to be established. In our previous work, a novel magnetic field-assisted stereolithography (M-PSL) process was developed, for fabricating magnetic particle–polymer composites. In this work, we focused on the study of magnetic-field-responsive particle–polymer composite design with the aim of developing guidelines for predicting the magnetic-field-responsive properties of the composite. Microscale particle distribution parameters, including particle loading fraction, magnetic particle chain structure, microstructure orientation, and particle distribution patterns, were investigated. Their influences on the properties of particle–polymer liquid suspensions and properties of the three-dimensional (3D) printed composites were characterized. By utilizing the magnetic anisotropy properties of the printed composites, motions of the printed parts could be actuated at different positions in the applied magnetic field. Physical models were established to predict magnetic properties of the composite and trigger distance of fabricated parts. The predicted results agreed well with the experimental measurements, indicating the effectiveness of predicting macroscopic composite performance using microscale distribution data, and the feasibility of using the developed physical models to guide multimaterial and multifunctional composite design.

Investigation of the Correlation Between Micro-Scale Particle Distribution in 3D Printing and Macroscopic Composite Performance

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Lu ◽  
Erina Baynojir Joyee ◽  
Yayue Pan
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Particle Distribution ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Material Distribution ◽  
Polymer Liquid ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Scale Particle ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies

To date, various multi-material and multi-functional Additive Manufacturing technologies have been developed for the production of multi-functional smart structures. Those technologies are capable of controlling the local distributions of materials, hence achieving gradient or heterogeneous properties and functions. Such multi-material and multi-functional manufacturing capability opens up new applications in many fields. However, it is still largely unknown that how to design the localized material distribution to achieve the desired product properties and functionalities. To address this challenge, the correlation between the micro-scale material distribution and the macroscopic composite performance needs to be established. In our previous work, a novel Magnetic-field-assisted Stereolithography (M-PSL) process has been developed, for fabricating magnetic particle-polymer composites. Hence, in this work, we focus on the study of magnetic-field-responsive particle-polymer composite design, with the aim of developing some guidelines for predicting the magnetic-field-responsive properties of the composite fabricated by M-PSL process. Micro-scale particle distribution parameters, including particle loading fraction, particle magnetization, and distribution patterns, are investigated. Their influences on the properties of particle-polymer liquid suspensions, and the properties of the 3D printed composites, are characterized. By utilizing the magnetic anisotropy properties of the printed composites, different motions of the printed parts could be triggered at different relative positions under the applied magnetic field. Physical models are established, to predict the particle-polymer liquid suspension properties and the trigger conditions of fabricated parts. Experiments are performed to verify the physical models. The predicted results agree well with the experimental measurements, indicating the effectiveness of predicting the macroscopic composite performance using micro-scale distribution data, and the feasibility of using the physical models for guiding the multi-material and multi-functional composite design.

Magnetic-Field-Assisted Projection Stereolithography for Three-Dimensional Printing of Smart Structures

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Lu ◽  
Ping Guo ◽  
Yayue Pan
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Magnetic Particles ◽  
Autonomous Systems ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Smart Polymer ◽  
Liquid Polymer ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Projection Stereolithography

In this paper, an additive manufacturing (AM) process, magnetic field-assisted projection stereolithography (M-PSL), is developed for 3D printing of three-dimensional (3D) smart polymer composites. The 3D-printed magnetic field-responsive smart polymer composite creates a wide range of motions, opening up possibilities for various new applications, like sensing and actuation in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and autonomous systems. In the proposed M-PSL process, a certain amount of nano- or microsized ferromagnetic particles is deposited in liquid polymer by using a programmable microdeposition nozzle. An external magnetic field is applied to direct the magnetic particles to the desired position and to form the desired orientation and patterns. After that, a digital mask image is used to cure particles in photopolymer with desired distribution patterns. The magnetic-field-assisted projection stereolithography (M-PSL) manufacturing process planning, testbed, and materials are discussed. Three test cases, an impeller, a two-wheel roller, and a flexible film, were performed to verify and validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed process. They were successfully fabricated and remote controls of the printed samples were demonstrated, showing the capability of printed smart polymer composites on performing desired functions.

scholarly journals Analysis and Testing of Chain Characteristics and Rheological Properties for Magnetorheological Fluid

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Song Chen ◽  
Jin Huang ◽  
Hongyu Shu ◽  
Tiger Sun ◽  
Kailin Jian
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Magnetic Particle ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Chain Structure ◽  
Field Size ◽  
Digital Holographic Microscopy ◽  
Mr Fluid ◽  
Shear Yield ◽  
Holographic Microscopy

Digital holographic microscopy is presented in this study, which can measure the magnetorheological (MR) fluid in different volume fractions of particles and different magnetic field strengths. Based on the chain structure of magnetic particle under applied magnetic field, the relationships between shear yield stress, magnetic field, size, and volume fraction of MR fluid in two parallel discs are established. In this experiment, we choose three MR fluid samples to check the rheological properties of MR fluid and to obtain the material parameters with the test equipment of MR fluid; the conclusion is effective.

Research on Distribution of Magnetic Particles Based on Magnetic Field Control Grinding Wheel

2013 ◽  
Vol 797 ◽  
pp. 428-431
Author(s):  
Shao Hui Yin ◽  
Sheng Gong ◽  
Feng Jun Chen ◽  
Ming Wang
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Magnetic Particles ◽  
Magnetic Particle ◽  
Particle Distribution ◽  
Magnetic Flux Density ◽  
Grinding Wheel ◽  
Field Control ◽  
Orderly Arrangement

In order to solve the problem of the randomly arrangement of the diamond abrasives, a novel orderly arrangement grinding wheel was developed, which used magnetic field to control the magnetic particles to drive diamond abrasives orderly arrangement. Effects of magnetic flux density on magnetic particle distribution was studied. And effects of magnetic particle proportion on magnetic particle distribution was studied. Grinding experiments were carried out on the tungsten carbide YG8 and surface roughness after grinding was also analyzed.

scholarly journals Development of Magnetic Particle Distribution Imaging Using Magnetic Field Reconstruction for Biopsy of the Sentinel Lymph Node

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Akari Inagaki ◽  
Tomoko Suzuki ◽  
Yuki Mima ◽  
Kenjiro Kimura
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Lymph Node ◽  
Sentinel Lymph Node ◽  
Magnetic Particles ◽  
Magnetic Particle ◽  
Cancer Metastasis ◽  
Particle Distribution ◽  
Magnetic Sensor ◽  
Lymphoid Tissues ◽  
Two Dimensional

The sentinel lymph node is the first lymph-node-draining cancer metastasis. The identification of the sentinel lymph node using magnetic particles and a magnetic sensor has attracted attention in recent years, as this method is less invasive than the conventional method of radiotracer injection. However, the development of a two-dimensional measurement method for sentinel lymph nodes using magnetic nanoparticles remains an issue. In the present study, a method and apparatus for the two-dimensional imaging of magnetic particle distribution were developed to detect a lymph node with magnetic particles concentrated within lymphoid tissues. The method comprises the reconstruction of the magnetic field measured with a high-sensitivity magnetic sensor and with a magnetic detection ability of 2 nT/√Hz at 100 Hz (5 nT/√Hz at 1 Hz). The proposed system measures the two-dimensional magnetic field distribution in an area of up to 25 × 25 mm2 using a coil generating a 0.77 mT external magnetic field applied to the measurement target. The improved spatial resolution of the images makes it possible to use two-dimensional imaging for diagnostics of breast cancer metastases.

scholarly journals Experimental model of topological defects in Minkowski space–time based on disordered ferrofluid: magnetic monopoles, cosmic strings and the space–time cloak

2015 ◽  
Vol 373 (2049) ◽  
pp. 20140360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor I. Smolyaninov ◽  
Vera N. Smolyaninova ◽  
Alexei I. Smolyaninov
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Minkowski Space ◽  
Cosmic Strings ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Topological Defects ◽  
Magnetic Monopoles ◽  
Chain Structure ◽  
Space Time ◽  
Minkowski Space Time ◽  
Dimensional Minkowski Space

In the presence of an external magnetic field, cobalt nanoparticle-based ferrofluid forms a self-assembled hyperbolic metamaterial. The wave equation, which describes propagation of extraordinary light inside the ferrofluid, exhibits 2+1 dimensional Lorentz symmetry. The role of time in the corresponding effective three-dimensional Minkowski space–time is played by the spatial coordinate directed along the periodic nanoparticle chains aligned by the magnetic field. Here, we present a microscopic study of point, linear, planar and volume defects of the nanoparticle chain structure and demonstrate that they may exhibit strong similarities with such Minkowski space–time defects as magnetic monopoles, cosmic strings and the recently proposed space–time cloaks. Experimental observations of such defects are described.

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