Abrupt contraction flow of magnetorheological fluids

Contraction and expansion flows of magnetorheological fluids occur in a variety of smart devices. It is important therefore to learn how these flows can be controlled by means of applied magnetic fields. This paper presents a first investigation into the axisymmetric flow of a magnetorheological fluid through an orifice (so-called abrupt contraction flow). The effect of an external magnetic field, longitudinal or transverse to the flow, is examined. In experiments, the pressure-flow rate curves were measured, and the excess pressure drop (associated with entrance and exit losses) was derived from experimental data through the Bagley correction procedure. The effect of the longitudinal magnetic field is manifested through a significant increase in the slope of the pressure-flow rate curves, while no discernible yield stress occurs. This behavior, observed at shear Mason numbers 10<Mnshear<100, is interpreted in terms of an enhanced extensional response of magnetorheological fluids accompanied by shrinkage ...

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