An improved constant deceleration control method with extended shock velocity range for magnetorheological energy absorber

2021 ◽  
pp. 1045389X2110572
Author(s):  
Zhongqiang Feng ◽  
Dong Yu ◽  
Zhaobo Chen ◽  
Xudong Xing ◽  
Hui Yan
Keyword(s):  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Velocity Range ◽  
Damping Force ◽  
Isolation System ◽  
Single Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Single Degree ◽  
Shock Mitigation ◽  
Energy Absorbers ◽  
Feasible Solutions

This paper proposed an extended constant deceleration (ECD) control method that can be used in the shock mitigation system with magnetorheological energy absorbers (MREAs). The ECD control method has three sections: zero controllable force (ZCF) section, constant deceleration (CD) section, and maximum damping force (MDF) section. Under the control of ECD, the system can stop at the end of MREA stroke without exceeding the maximum allowable deceleration. The ECD control algorithm is derived in a single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system. The controllable velocity range and the required controllable damping force of ECD control method are also derived, which can provide feasible solutions for the design of shock isolation system with MREAs. The performance of ECD control method is shown by applying to the drop-induced shock mitigation system with different drop velocities, different maximum controllable damping force, and MREA stroke. The results shows that the ECD control method not only has a large controllable velocity range and small controllable damping force requirement, but also can minimize the load transmitted to the system.

Optimal control of drop-induced shock mitigation using magnetorheological energy absorbers considering quadratic damping

2021 ◽  
pp. 1045389X2199392
Author(s):  
Mukai Wang ◽  
Zhaobo Chen ◽  
Hui Yan ◽  
Young-Tai Choi ◽  
Norman M Wereley
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Control ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Soft Landing ◽  
Minimum Duration ◽  
Single Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Bingham Number ◽  
Shock Mitigation ◽  
Energy Absorbers ◽  
Quadratic Damping

The optimal control of a magnetorheological energy absorber (MREA) shock mitigation system is investigated considering quadratic damping in the MREA. To this end, the equation of motion of a single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) shock suspension system using an MREA with quadratic damping is analyzed. To achieve a soft landing and to maintain stroking load below a maximum allowable value, it is required that the payload comes to rest after fully utilizing the available stroke. For low sink rates, a generalized Bingham number (quadratic) or GBN-Q control algorithm is developed that achieves a soft landing by selecting an initial magnetorheological (MR) force level or generalized Bingham number (GBN) for the quadratic damping at the initial sink rate. To cope with the cases above a critical sink rate, where the deceleration exceeds a maximum allowable threshold when using the GBN-Q control only, a minimum duration deceleration exposure-quadratic (MDDE-Q) controller is developed. This controller seeks to maintain the stroking load at its maximum allowable threshold until the payload slows such that the GBN-Q controller can be used to achieve the soft landing condition. The switching methodology between the GBN-Q controller and the MDDE-Q controller is discussed. Each control method relies on an optimal GBN that is computed to ensure a soft landing. Results show that the MDDE-Q controller can successfully minimize the exposure of the payload to the maximum allowable stroking load.

An Analysis of Pulse Control for Simple Mechanical Systems

1985 ◽  
Vol 107 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Prucz ◽  
T. T. Soong ◽  
A. Reinhorn
Keyword(s):  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Excitation Frequency ◽  
Mechanical Systems ◽  
System Response ◽  
Control Parameters ◽  
Pulse Control ◽  
Single Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Single Degree ◽  
On Line

An efficient pulse control method for insuring safety of simple mechanical systems is developed and its sensitivity to the excitation frequency content and to various control parameters is studied. The control algorithm, consisting of applying pulse forces in a feedback fashion, is designed to insure that maximum system response is limited to safe values at all times. It is shown that the proposed algorithm is simple to implement and is efficient in controlling peak response in terms of on-line computation and pulse energy required. The technique is illustrated and analyzed for a single-degree-of-freedom linear system.

A minimum transmitted load control method for shock isolation mounts with magnetorheological energy absorbers

2021 ◽  
pp. 1045389X2110643
Author(s):  
Zhongqiang Feng ◽  
Dong Yu ◽  
Zhaobo Chen ◽  
Xudong Xing ◽  
Hui Yan
Keyword(s):  
Control Method ◽  
Selection Criterion ◽  
Soft Landing ◽  
Damping Force ◽  
Single Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Bingham Number ◽  
Optimal Control Method ◽  
Shock Isolation ◽  
Energy Absorbers ◽  
The Relationship

This paper proposed a minimum transmitted load (MTL) control method for drop-induced shock isolation mounts (SIM) with magnetorheological energy absorbers (MREAs). MTL control method consists of two parts of maximum damping force (MDF) control and one part of constant acceleration (CA) control, which can make the payload stop after fully utilize MREA stroke (soft landing) with minimum transmitted load. The control algorithm of MTL control method is derived in a single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system. The relationship between the controllable velocity range of MTL control method and parameters of shock isolation mounts is also derived. An optimal control method selection criterion between Bingham number (BN) control method and MTL control method is developed. The performance of MTL control method and selection criterion are shown by applying to the SIM system with variable drop velocities and system parameters. Results shows that MTL control method has the minimum transmitted load and the selection criterion is feasible.

An adaptive shock mitigation control method for helicopter seat system with magnetorheological energy absorbers

2021 ◽  
pp. 1045389X2110387
Author(s):  
Zhongqiang Feng ◽  
Zhaobo Chen ◽  
Xudong Xing
Keyword(s):  
Control Method ◽  
Selection Criterion ◽  
Threshold Value ◽  
Damping Force ◽  
Comparative Performance ◽  
Bingham Number ◽  
Control Stage ◽  
Shock Mitigation ◽  
Energy Absorbers ◽  
Maximum Deceleration

This research presents a minimal maximum deceleration (MMD) control method which can be used in the shock mitigation system with magnetorheological energy absorbers (MREAs). The proposed control method can make the payload stop at the end of the available MREA stroke with the lowest maximum deceleration, which does not exceed the deceleration threshold value and lead to the lowest occupant injury probability. The shock mitigation system controlled by MMD will experience constant deceleration control stage and maximum damping force control stage while making full use of the available MREA stroke. The comparative performance of the MMD control method with Bingham number (BN) control, constant deceleration (CD) control and minimum duration deceleration exposure (MDDE) control is shown. Then, the controllable drop velocity range and the required maximum MREA controllable damping force range of MMD control method is calculated. Subsequently, the optimal control method selection criterion among BN control method, CD control method and MMD control method is developed. Finally, the optimal selection criterion is applied to the drop induced shock mitigation system with varying payload velocity, payload mass (occupant type) and the maximum controllable damping force of MREA.

scholarly journals MR Damper-Based Vibration Suppression Method for Control Moment Gyroscope

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 884-889
Author(s):  
Wendong Wang ◽  
Xing Ming ◽  
Yang Chu ◽  
Minghui Liu ◽  
Yikai Shi
Keyword(s):  
Active Control ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Vibration Suppression ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Magnetorheological Damper ◽  
Magnetic Flux Density ◽  
Damping Force ◽  
Control Moment Gyroscope ◽  
Control Moment ◽  
Suppression Method

To restrain the interference of micro-vibration caused by Control Moment Gyroscope, a new control method based on Magnetorheological damper was proposed in this paper. A mechanical model based on the structure of the presented design was built, and the semi-active control algorithm of damping force was proposed for the designed Magnetorheological damper. The magnetic flux density and other magnetic field parameters were considered and analyzed in Maxwell, and also the related hardware circuit which implements the control algorithm was prepared to test the presented design and algorithm. The results of simulation and experiments show that the presented Magnetorheological damper model and semi-active control algorithm can complete the requirements, and the vibration suppression method is efficient for Control Moment Gyroscope.

A Comparison of the Effects of Nonlinear Damping on the Free Vibration of a Single-Degree-of-Freedom System

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Tang ◽  
M. J. Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Nonlinear Damping ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Damping Force ◽  
Single Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Sdof System ◽  
Single Degree ◽  
Dependent Term ◽  
Quadratic Damping

This article concerns the free vibration of a single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system with three types of nonlinear damping. One system considered is where the spring and the damper are connected to the mass so that they are orthogonal, and the vibration is in the direction of the spring. It is shown that, provided the displacement is small, this system behaves in a similar way to the conventional SDOF system with cubic damping, in which the spring and the damper are connected so they act in the same direction. For completeness, these systems are compared with a conventional SDOF system with quadratic damping. By transforming all the equations of motion of the systems so that the damping force is proportional to the product of a displacement dependent term and velocity, then all the systems can be directly compared. It is seen that the system with cubic damping is worse than that with quadratic damping for the attenuation of free vibration.

Drop-Induced Shock Mitigation Using Adaptive Magnetorheological Energy Absorbers Incorporating a Time Lag

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Tai Choi ◽  
Norman M. Wereley
Keyword(s):  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Soft Landing ◽  
Single Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Bingham Number ◽  
Shock Mitigation ◽  
Payload Mass ◽  
Energy Absorbers ◽  
Time Required ◽  
The Impact

This study addresses the nondimensional analysis of drop-induced shock mitigated using magnetorheological energy absorbers (MREAs) incorporating a time lag. This time lag arises from two sources: (1) the time required to generate magnetic field in the electromagnet once current has been applied and (2) the time required for the particles in the magnetorheological fluid to form chains. To this end, the governing equations of motion for a single degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system using an MREA with a time lag were derived. Based on these equations, nondimensional stroke, velocity, and acceleration of the payload were derived, where the MREA with a time lag was used to control payload deceleration after the impact. It is established that there exists an optimal Bingham number that allows the payload mass to achieve a soft landing, that is, the payload comes to rest after utilizing the available stroke of the MREA. Finally, the shock mitigation performance when using this optimal Bingham number control strategy is analyzed, and the effects of time lag are quantified.

A Modular-Type Three-Axis Vibration Isolation System Using Negative Stiffness

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Emdadul Hoque ◽  
Takeshi Mizuno ◽  
Yuji Ishino ◽  
Masaya Takasaki
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Negative Stiffness ◽  
Isolation System ◽  
Single Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Vibration Isolation System ◽  
Single Degree ◽  
In Series ◽  
Isolation Systems

A vibration isolation system is presented in this paper which is developed by the combination of multiple vibration isolation modules. Each module is fabricated by connecting a positive stiffness suspension in series with a negative stiffness suspension. Each vibration isolation module can be considered as a self-sufficient single-degree-of-freedom vibration isolation system. 3-DOF vibration isolation system can be developed by combining three modules. As the number of motions to be controlled and the number of actuators are equal, there is no redundancy in actuators in such vibration isolation systems. Experimental results are presented to verify the proposed concept of the development of MDOF vibration isolation system using vibration isolation modules.

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