solid to liquid

Anyone know of a solid that changes to a liquid when subjected to an
electric charge (other than LCD)?

"bobmanc" <[Only registered users see links. ]> wrote in message
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Old-fashioned buss-type electric fuses change from solid to liquid when the
*rate* at which an electric charge passes through them (i.e. current)
exceeds a certain threshold.

Is that what you mean?


Tom Davidson
Richmond, VA

"bobmanc" <bobmanc@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Anyone know of a solid that changes to a liquid when subjected to an
| electric charge (other than LCD)?

Anything that conducts electricity turns to liquid (without presence of oxygen)
when a high current passes through it

Dear bobmanc:

"bobmanc" <[Only registered users see links. ]> wrote in message
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A solid is a lower energy state than a liquid, in general. A static
electric charge has very little extra energy in it to "heat" the dielectric
barrier (your desired solid/liquid).

I know of solids that change *shape* when an electric charge is applied...
properly formed PVDF, certain crystals, etc. But the charge is not large.

David A. Smith

"Rich Grise" <rich@example.net> wrote in message
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Strictly speaking, these fluids become more viscous when a field is applied,
rather than the other way around (as the OP asked). Nor do they become quite
solid.

Good answer, though. Perhaps the OP could ask a more specific question -
one that addresses the intended application.


Tom Davidson
Richmond, VA