External field-assisted particle tribosystems

We're employing our particle augmented mixed lubrication (PAML) modeling approach to understand and predict field-free and field-assisted (i.e., electrical and magnetic) nanoparticulate tribosystems.

PFTL Researcher(s): Dr. Kwaku Eason (will work in Singapore)

Method(s) employed: CFD, PAML modeling, Mathematica

Sponsor(s): Singapore A*STAR, PFTL

Reference(s): (1) Higgs, C. F., "Modifying a Parallel Plate Rheometer for ER Fluids," Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, MS Thesis, 1997.