A method and a device for measuring a true static yield stress in magnetorh
eological (MR) fluids am proposed. The data obtained by means of this devic
e an compared with the measured values of the dynamic yield stress for simi
lar compositions as well as with the quantities calculated by the reported
models. It is shown that the dynamic yield stress exceeds the static one. T
he experimental data better agree with Rosensweig's model.