hi,anybody can tell about the piezoelectric property of steel materials which are used as a Shock absorbers?

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hi,anybody can tell about the piezoelectric property of steel materials which are used as a Shock absorbers?

2007-01-05 01:18:22 · 2 answers · asked by RAJ K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Not piezoelectric. The proper term is magnetorheological shock absorbers. The shocks are filled with a special fluid...basically a suspension of tiny magnetic particles in oil. By exposing the shock to a magnetic field, the orientation of the magnetic particles can be modified, which changes the effective viscosity of the fluid.

2007-01-05 01:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Steel does not exhibit any significant piezoelectric property. You need a crystal such as quartz to see the effect.

2007-01-05 09:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋