Research Article

The Mechanical Properties of a Novel STMR Damper Based on Magnetorheological Silly Putty

Table 1

Composition of the Silly Putty matrix.

CompositionWeight percentage

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)65
Silica17
Thixotrol9
Boric acid4
Glycerine1
Titanium dioxide1
Dimethyl cyclosiloxane1