Squeeze behaviors of magnetic powders between two parallel plates

The dynamic compressive and static normal stresses of magnetic powders (MPs) with the constant volume squeezed between two parallel plates were experimentally studied. The compressive stress increased in a power law as the gap distance decreased, with an exponent range of -0.73 (0.04 T) to -2.63 (0.77 T). The values of the scale factor to normalize the compressive curves were mainly dominated by the applied magnetic field. The compressive behavior of the MPs showed a less significant velocity effect and initial gap distance effect than those of the magnetorheological (MR) and electrorheological (ER) fluids because of the absence of a host liquid. The compressive stress was generated by the serious particle aggregation, which was induced by a magnetic field and friction during compression. This study is designed to further the understanding of the behavior of smart ER/MR materials and the application of MP actuators in squeeze mode.