Roadmap collaborative research on structured magnetic elastomers and their material behavior–bridging from fundamental and materials science to educational science

The European Physical Journal E, vol. 49

Abstract

Magnetic elastomers, like magnetic fluids, consist of magnetizable particles in a carrier medium. In contrast to magnetic fluids, the carrier matrix is a soft elastic solid. Consequently, the particles are permanently held in place. Such positional fixation allows to use the structure of the spatial particle arrangement as a central degree of freedom to enhance the properties of the materials. Specifically, structural optimization can improve overall magnetostrictive and magnetorheological properties. Key questions concern the identification of optimized structures, their consequences on the overall material properties, and ways of transferring them into reality. Furthermore, to close the gap between pure fundamental and materials science on the one hand and education on the other hand, the contents are introduced into educational science and research. They provide a solid basis for context- and authenticity-based learning as well as related scientific investigations. We overview multiple challenges on this path, potential ways of solution, and we estimate further developments in the field. Clearly, this kind of challenge can only be addressed in an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach.

Authors 19

1. Henning Reinken

   Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

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   Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Institut für Physik, Universitätsplatz 2, 39106, Magdeburg, Germany

2. Karl A. Kalina

   Technische Universität Dresden

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   Institut für Festkörpermechanik, TU Dresden, George-Bähr-Straße 3c, 01069, Dresden, Germany

3. Deniz C. Senel Aachen I. Physikalisches Institut

   RWTH Aachen University

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   I. Physikalisches Institut (IA), RWTH Aachen University, Sommerfeldstraße 16, 52074, Aachen, Germany

4. Heinrich T. Roth

   Technische Universität Dresden

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   Institut für Festkörpermechanik, TU Dresden, George-Bähr-Straße 3c, 01069, Dresden, Germany

5. Nils Magin

   Technische Universität Dresden

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   Institut für Mechatronischen Maschinenbau, TU Dresden, Strehlener Straße 22-24, 01069, Dresden, Germany

6. Konstantin Gerstenberger

   Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research

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   Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V., Hohe Straße 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany

7. Lukas Fischer

   Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

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   Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Institut für Physik, Universitätsplatz 2, 39106, Magdeburg, Germany

8. Konstantin Leonidas Zisiadis

   Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

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   Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Institut für Physik, Universitätsplatz 2, 39106, Magdeburg, Germany

9. Markus Heiber

   Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

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   Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Institut für Physik, Universitätsplatz 2, 39106, Magdeburg, Germany

10. Reza Azizmalayeri

    Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research

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    Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V., Hohe Straße 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany

11. Stefan Michel

    Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research

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    Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V., Hohe Straße 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany

12. Maximilian Lange

    Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research

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    Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V., Hohe Straße 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany

13. Nelly Pappermann

    Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research

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    Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V., Hohe Straße 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany

14. Muhammed Muhsin Abdul Azeez

    Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

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    Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Institut für Physik, Universitätsplatz 2, 39106, Magdeburg, Germany

15. Markus Kästner

    Technische Universität Dresden

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    Institut für Festkörpermechanik, TU Dresden, George-Bähr-Straße 3c, 01069, Dresden, Germany

16. Stefan Odenbach

    Technische Universität Dresden

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    Institut für Mechatronischen Maschinenbau, TU Dresden, Strehlener Straße 22-24, 01069, Dresden, Germany

17. Bianca Watzka Aachen I. Physikalisches Institut

    RWTH Aachen University

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    I. Physikalisches Institut (IA), RWTH Aachen University, Sommerfeldstraße 16, 52074, Aachen, Germany

18. Günter K. Auernhammer

    Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research

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    Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V., Hohe Straße 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany

19. Andreas M. Menzel corresponding

    Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

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    Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Institut für Physik, Universitätsplatz 2, 39106, Magdeburg, Germany. a.menzel@ovgu.de