Magnetic Fluid Lubrication Technology

Dear Colleagues,

Magnetic fluids (MFs) are stable colloidal suspensions composed of single-domain magnetic nanoparticles dispersed in a carrier liquid. They are intelligent materials, exhibiting normal liquid behavior coupled with superparamagnetic properties. Since the properties and locations of these fluids can easily be influenced by a magnetic field, MFs have recently been used in many scientific, industrial, and commercial applications. Lubrication is one of the most important applications of MFs, and the advantage of using MFs as a lubricant, over conventional ones, is that the former can be retained at the desired location with moderate magnetic fields. The main aim and scope of this Special Issue is to report all concepts about cut-edging research into magnetic fluid lubrication technology, and topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• New designs of MFs and their characterization;
• Ionic liquid-based MFs;
• Magnetic fluids and magnetorheological fluids;
• Experimental investigations into MFs’ lubrication;
• Theoretical and computational modeling of MFs’ lubrication;
• Fluid film lubrication;
• Hydrodynamic lubrication;
• Load carrying capacity of MFs;
• Space lubrication of MFs;
• New design concepts of MFs-based ball bearings;
• MFs-based mechanical sealings.

In this Special Issue, original research, reviews, short notes, and communications are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Wei Huang
Dr. Qingwen Dai
Guest Editors

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• magnetic fluid
• lubircation
• load carrying capacity
• anti-migration
• ball bearings