708 Visualization of the Flow Field in ER Fluid by Photochromic Dye
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To clarify a characteristic of the ER fluids in the channel, the ER fluids are visualized by the photochromic dye activation method to evaluate the flow field of silicone oil. Without applying a voltage between the electrodes, the particle chains are not formed in the fluid, the flow field of silicone oil is developed like Poiseuille flow. 0n the other hand, with applying a voltage, high sheer is appeared at the neighborhood of the wall region, the central region in the channel is like Plug flow.
