Articles | Volume 5, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-5-447-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-5-447-2016
Regular research article
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22 Dec 2016
Regular research article |  | 22 Dec 2016

Active magnetic levitation and 3-D position measurement for a ball viscometer

Friedrich Feichtinger, Stefan Clara, Alexander O. Niedermayer, Thomas Voglhuber-Brunnmaier, and Bernhard Jakoby

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We present a new technique which can be used in devices measuring the viscosity of a liquid. To this end, a steel ball is submerged in the liquid and levitated by magnetic forces. The ball's position is measured and controlled to keep the ball in a stable levitated position. The ball is then actuated to perform a circular motion through the liquid. This motion is measured and can be used to draw conclusions about the liquid's viscosity.