ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Magnetic-Sensitive Elastomer (MSE) is a polymer-based composite with embedded magnetically permeable particles at micro- or nano-level. Owing to its soft nature, the MSE undergoes a fast, reversible, and large deformation, which makes it potential candidate for many applications. In this work, a three-dimensional magnetic-mechanical model is developed for the MSE under magneto-mechanical coupled fields. The present model covers both the MSE and surrounding medium, where the magnetic field distribution is governed by the Maxwell’s equations and the deformation by the mechanical equilibrium equation. The model is employed to investigate the responsive behavior of the magnetic-active elastomer subject to different magnetic permeability, for a deeper insight into the fundamental mechanism of the MSE.
