An overview of graphite utilization in magnetorheological materials.

Studies on smart materials called Magnetorheological (MR) materials has attracted interest from numerous researchers due to its properties that can be manipulated through applications of magnetic fields. Owing to its wide potential application in various field, improvement on its properties in terms of rheology, tribology, thermal stability as well as electrical conductivity need to be optimized for a material to be possibly applied in real applications. Graphite on other hand is a carbon-allotrope that has been utilized in MR materials which acts as a filler or additives and was reported to significantly improves the distinct properties in different types of MR materials. Therefore, this paper has summarized and discussed the effect of graphite's addition on the properties of several types of MR materials especially on its electrical conductivity, thermal stability, tribological as well as rheological properties to provides an insight view of graphite as a future potential additives and filler in MR materials for upcoming research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]