Reviews on simulation methods for the microstructure of magnetic fluid with and without applied magnetic field

Abstract

Magnetic fluid was a novel functional material with many unique properties, especially in the case that the magnetic field was applied. It was found that the special properties of magnetic fluid were determined by its unique microstructure. Then, the special properties could be understood fundamentally by researching the extraordinary nature of the microstructure of the magnetic fluid. At the same time, it was a good theoretic guidance for the experimental research on the properties of magnetic fluid to make clear about the microstructure model theoretically. Therefore, it was particularly important to study the simulation methods to obtain the microstructure of magnetic fluid. The development of the microstructure simulation methods of magnetic fluid were introduced in this article, and the basic principles of various simulation methods were expounded in detail. The features of each microstructure simulation methods of magnetic fluid were summarized and compared with each other. Finally, the key problems and research direction of the numerical simulation method in the future were described.