一种用于生成巨电流变(ER)效应的装置，包括上部高电压电极和下部高电压电极，所述上部电压电极和所述下部电压电极各自被吸水性材料覆盖，并且所述上部电压电极和所述下部电压电极上吸收有水。该装置还包括由层形成且位于所述上部电压电极和所述下部电压电极之间的间隙中的流体通道；位于所述高电压电极中的一个高电压电极上的压力传感器；使硅油流动通过所述流体通道的泵；和配置为向所述上部高电压电极施加电压的高电压源。本发明还涉及一种利用该装置产生ER效应的方法。 An apparatus for generating a giant electrorheological (ER) effect includes an upper high voltage electrode and a lower high voltage electrode, the upper high voltage electrode and the lower high voltage electrode each covered with a water-absorbing material and have water absorbed thereon. The apparatus also includes a fluid channel formed by layers and positioned in a gap between the upper high voltage electrode and the lower high voltage electrode; a pressure sensor positioned at one of the high voltage electrodes; a pump to flow silicon oil through the fluid channel; and a high voltage source configured to apply a voltage to the upper high voltage electrode. A method for generating a ER utilizes the apparatus.
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