In recent years, the new energy storage system, such as lithium ion batteries (LIBs), has
attracted much attention. In order to meet the demand of industrial progress for longer cycle …

Fluid lubricated bearings have been widely adopted as support components for high-end
equipment in metrology, semiconductor devices, aviation, strategic defense, ultraprecision …

Despite of wide applications of dam** support structures in rotor vibration reduction, their
performance is generally unsatisfactory in the high-frequency range. A new method of oil …

This paper comprehensively reviews sensors and sensing devices developed or/and
proposed so far utilizing two smart materials: electrorheological fluids (ERFs) and …

Smart materials are upcoming in many industries due to their unique properties and wide
range of applicability. These materials have the potential to transform traditional engineering …

Comprehensive magnetic particle stability together with compatibility between them and
liquid medium (silicone oil) is still a crucial issue in the case of magnetorheological (MR) …

Magnetorheological fluids (MRF) are intelligent materials that can vary their yield stress in
response to an applied magnetic field. This characteristic, combined with active and …

High-performance devices usually have curved surfaces, requiring high accuracy of shape
and low surface roughness. It is a challenge to achieve high accuracies for form and position …

Commercial vehicles are usually equipped with suspension seats to improve ride comfort.
As a semi-active intelligent device, magnetorheological damper can effectively improve seat …

Magnetorheological (MR) fluid is an intelligent fluid that is strongly influenced by an external
magnetic field. These fluids are prepared by introducing micron-sized magnetic particles …