Electrorheological behaviour at low applied electric fields of microcrystalline cellulose in BP oils
Abstract
Electrorheological fluids have been prepared at low applied electric fields from BP oils containing microcrystalline cellulose (MCC); even at a low applied electric field of 500 V mm–1, 10% MCC in oils rich in linoleic or oleic acids behave as electrorheological fluids with the latter displaying significantly higher yield stresses.