The University of Alabama received a three-year, $342,355 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Engineering (47.041) program. The university will develop new magnetorheological emulsion formulations and investigate their properties to dissipate energy more efficiently at lower magnetic field strengths. Researchers will determine the key parameters governing emulsion-based magnetorheological fluid performance, visualize their magnetized structures, and establish a theoretical framework. The results are intended to improve infrastructure resilience to earthquakes and prosthetic limb comfort by enabling wider adoption of magnetorheological fluids in dampers. The award also supports graduate student mentorship in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
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