SEMI-ACTIVE INSOLATORS BASED ON MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL NANOCOMPOSITES
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1. A magnetorheological material (MRM) comprising:
- a polymeric matrix;
ferromagnetic particles; and
carbon nanotubes.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, uses and methods relating to magnetorhological materials including carbon nanotubes, such as single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, are disclosed. Uses of magnetorheological materials such as in motion damping/vibration isolation are also disclosed.
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1. A magnetorheological material (MRM) comprising:
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a polymeric matrix; ferromagnetic particles; and carbon nanotubes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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9. A motion damper comprising:
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a base; a bearing comprising a magnetorheological material comprising carbon nanotubes, the bearing having a first end attached to said base; a coil coupled to the base and capable of controllably submitting the bearing to a magnetic field, wherein the magnetic field changes at least one viscoelastic property of a component of the bearing; and an actuator attached to a second end of the bearing.
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14. A motion damper comprising:
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a bearing comprising a magnetorheological material comprising carbon nanotubes; a first attachment point; a second attachment point; and a coil magnetically coupled to the bearing and capable of controllably submitting the bearing to a magnetic field, wherein the first and second attachment points are mechanically attached directly or indirectly to different portions of bearing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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