Mayf, when looking this technology over, I had trouble
differentiating between the two. Both employ a
magnetic field to act upon ferrous strands or
particles within the fluid, creating a viscosity
change. I'm probably wrong about this but I think
application is what differentiates them. Like you say,
this tech is way cool.
John
--- DrMayf <drmayf@teknett.com> wrote:
> Ok, now...it is magnetic control not MHD. MHD is the
> passing of a fluid
> through a magnetic field to produce a current or at
> least it was a long time
> ago when I did some work at UW in Seattle. What I
> think this is isa a ferro
> fluidic fluid which changes its propperties when
> subjecte to a current or
> magnetism. Never the less, tiz way cool.
>
> mayf
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Goodman" <ggl205@yahoo.com>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 5:52 AM
> Subject: MHD
>
>
> > Joe/List:
> >
> > I found a GM site that explains MHD in the new
> > Corvette. I sure hope this tech makes it into the
> > racing world. Haven't talked to anybody at Carrera
> yet
> > but intend to, soon.
> >
> > http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/magnetic.htm
> >
> > John Goodman
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