THERMOMAGNETOELASTIC AND THERMOELECTROELASTIC PROPERTIES OF A FERROMAGNETIC COMPOSITE WITHIN AN ELASTOMER MATRIX

This paper describes the way of producing a new kind of a ferromagneti c composite with a high susceptibility to elastic deformations and a l ow electric resistance. The composite consists of silicon steel partic les dispersed in a silicone matrix filled with graphite. Elongation, s ubstitute magnetic permeability and substitute resistivity of the comp osite depend on stresses, temperature and current density. The obtaine d results are discussed and compared. The result suggest that there ma y be a practical application for this kind of composite. (C) 1998 Else vier Science S.A. All rights reserved.