We made an experimental investigation of the steady characteristics of torque, current density, and response time of ERF on rotational flow of the disk and the concentric cylinder. We used smectite particles suspension ERF and D.C. electric field. We compared the steady shearstress, current density, and the rise and settling time of the concentric cylinder and with those of the rotating disk. Then we clarified the differences. At a larger electric field strength, the shear stress, yield stress, and apparent viscosity to a constant shear rate in the case of the rotating disk are larger than they are in the case of the rotating concentric cylinder. However, at a larger electric field strength, the current density to a constant shear rate in the case of the rotating disk is smaller than it is in the case of the rotating concentric cylinder. Rise time of torque in the case of the rotating disk is faster than it is in the case of the rotating concentric cylinder. However, rise time of current density in the case of the rotating disk is slower than it is in the case of the rotating concentric cylinder at a small electric field strength. On the other hand, the difference of settling time of torque and current density between the rotating disk and the rotating concentric cylinder is changed by the electric field strength and shear rate. The settling time of torque in the case of the rotating disk is faster than it is in the case of the rotating concentric cylinder at a large electric field strength and large shear rate. The settling time of current density in the case of the rotating disk is slower than it is in the case of rotating concentric cylinder at a small electric field strength. Based on these results, the rotating disk has an efficiency of obtained torque to given electric power greater than that of the rotating concentric cylinder.
Liquid-film Motor: Physical Mechanism
