Title :
The magnetic fluid clutch
Author_Institution :
National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C.
Abstract :
A new type of magnetic fluid and several classes of new devices utilizing this fluid have been developed at the National Bureau of Standards. One application of this fluid has been in electromagnetic clutches, but the electro-magnetically controlled mixture offers promise for other uses also.
Keywords :
Electromagnetics; Fluids; Friction; Iron; Magnetic flux; Magnetic liquids; Saturation magnetization;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1948.6444497