Magnetoviscosity in magnetic fluids: Testing different models of the magnetization equation

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Despite a long research history, theoretical predictions for the material properties as well as the flow fields and characteristics of magnetic fluids were not well consistent with the experimental data. The lack of a universally accepted magnetization equation for accurately modeling hydrodynamics of magnetic fluids/nanofluids is particularly a major issue. In this paper, we give an overview on the continuum theory and test the six well-known models via comparisons with magnetoviscosity measurements to make clear the magnetization relaxation due to the rotation of magnetic particles and see how well they make predictions on the basis of numerical calculations. Results reveal that the ML model leads to unexplainable behavior. Moreover, the WC model with a ‘relaxation rate’ modification is found to reproduce the predictions of the MRSh model, which agree well with experimental data. The revised WC model (WCC) should therefore be preferred.

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Weng, H. C., Chen, C. K., & Chang, M. H. (2013). Magnetoviscosity in magnetic fluids: Testing different models of the magnetization equation. Smart Science, 1(1), 51–58. https://doi.org/10.1080/23080477.2013.11665586

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