Magnetic Design Challenge

This lecture introduces a design challenge involving magnetoreological elastomers, a composite material with magnetic particles that can be shaped to create smart structures and soft machines. The instructor explains the material preparation, response to magnetic fields, and the various design parameters that can be tuned for different types of deformations and motions. The challenge encompasses aspects of mechanical engineering, solid mechanics, design, simulation, magnetism theory, control, and robotics, requiring teamwork and creativity to explore innovative applications of magnetic elastomers.