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[PJs]

Paul,

Nope, MHD's have been around since the mid 60's and enjoy the way Clancy does his research, even more that he was on that cutting edge by the mid 80's'. It's funny because movies/books generally allude to some cutting edge tech thing ~10 years past (except a few visionaries) and may include a future possibility like Clancy. Who knows what's really out there on the edge of the aethers now...it's all moving exponentially and hard to keep up without specializing.

I became interested in Ferromagnetic fluid back in the day when I saw it in "NASA Tech Briefs" I think or some other trade journal and have continued to watch it's development over the years. The particulate tech of it and suspension mediums have come a long way since and used pretty regularly in ride control system in automotive now. In my case an MHD type unit creates a myriad of issues with "ferro fluid" regulating flow & lock up. I originally thought a peristaltic would work for the app I have in mind but the peristaltic waves create some obstacles not easily overcome with flow straightening and pressure drop. I'm kind of in the mind set of a modified Tesla turbine pump from non ferrous stainless to maybe hold up to it's abrasive qualities, then again there are the Messy seal issues as well. The other issue as always is keeping it out of earshot/hands of the Circumlocution Office (loved that BTW).

A little light reading...perhaps....

Sorry Jon, this may not be appropriate for a thread like this (in particular) but still interested in what you bring forward for us to light some candles with and Always appreciated!

Thanks, ~PJ