Finite Element Analysis of a Magnetocell for MR Elastomers

Magnetorheological (MR) elastomers (MREs) are representatives of smart materials well known for its field-dependent stiffness. Therefore, it is important to develop and analyze new methods for characterizing its mechanical properties. This paper will look into the design aspects of a magnetocell for measuring the field-dependence of the stiffness of an MR elastomer. The authors develop a finite-element model of the magnetocell, then reveal the obtained results as flux density maps and graphs of various quantities.