Vibration Control of a Suspension System via a Magnetorheological Fluid Damper

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 527-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Y. Lai ◽  
W. H. Liao
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Control ◽  
Active Control ◽  
Sliding Mode ◽  
Suspension System ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Suitable Model ◽  
Mr Fluid ◽  
Mr Fluids ◽  
Fluid Damper ◽  
Mr Fluid Damper

Semi-active control systems are becoming more popular because they offer both the reliability of passive systems and the versatility of active control without imposing heavy power demands. It has been found that magneto-rheological (MR) fluids can be designed to be very effective vibration control actuators. The MR fluid damper is a semi-active control device that uses MR fluids to produce a controllable damping force. The objective of this paper is to study a single-degree-of-freedom suspension system with an MR fluid damper for the purpose of vibration control. A mathematical model for the MR fluid damper is adopted. The model is compared with experimental results for a prototype damper through finding suitable model parameters. In this study, a sliding mode controller is developed by considering loading uncertainty to result in a robust control system. Two kinds of excitations are inputted in order to investigate the performance of the suspension system. The vibration responses are evaluated in both time and frequency domains. Compared to the passive system, the acceleration of the sprung mass is significantly reduced for the system with a controlled MR damper. Under random excitation, the ability of the MR fluid damper to reduce both peak response and root-mean-square response is also shown.

Frequency Shaped Semi-Active Control for Magnetorheological Fluid-Based Vibration Control Systems

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Tai Choi ◽  
Norman M. Wereley ◽  
Gregory J. Hiemenz
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Control ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Active Control ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Active Vibration Control ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Mr Fluid ◽  
Control Current ◽  
Active Vibration

Novel semi-active vibration controllers are developed in this study for magnetorheological (MR) fluid-based vibration control systems, including: (1) a band-pass frequency shaped semi-active control algorithm, (2) a narrow-band frequency shaped semi-active control algorithm. These semi-active vibration control algorithms designed without resorting to the implementation of an active vibration control algorithms upon which is superposed the energy dissipation constraint. These new Frequency Shaped Semi-active Control (FSSC) algorithms require neither an accurate damper (or actuator) model, nor system identification of damper model parameters for determining control current input. In the design procedure for the FSSC algorithms, the semi-active MR damper is not treated as an active force producing actuator, but rather is treated in the design process as a semi-active dissipative device. The control signal from the FSSC algorithms is a control current, and not a control force as is typically done for active controllers. In this study, two FSSC algorithms are formulated and performance of each is assessed via simulation. Performance of the FSSC vibration controllers is evaluated using a single-degree-of-freedom (DOF) MR fluid-based engine mount system. To better understand the control characteristics and advantages of the two FSSC algorithms, the vibration mitigation performance of a semi-active skyhook control algorithm, which is the classical semi-active controller used in base excitation problems, is compared to the two FSSC algorithms.

Experimental Investigation on Boring Tool Vibration Control Using MR Fluid Damper

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
pp. 13-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Mohan ◽  
U. Natarajan
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Control ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Work Piece ◽  
Mr Fluid ◽  
Tool Vibration ◽  
Fluid Damper ◽  
Boring Tool ◽  
Mr Fluid Damper

In the manufacturing industry, most of the components are made by machining operations. The performance of the product to a large extent is dependent on the accuracy and consistency of the machining processes. Various parameters are considered to achieve the high quality of the machining. Out of which, vibration is one of the important parameters that will lead poor quality of the product and also reduce the tool life. Vibrations are induced by metal cutting operation during machining. Turning operations and especially boring operations are associated with severe vibration-related problems. Boring operation is often done with a boring bar, which is necessarily long and slender so that it can fit into the multipart work piece geometry. Such tools are lack of dynamic stiffness and stability, this manufacturing operation is repeatedly plagued with self-excited vibrations known as chatter. Magnetorheological (MR) fluid is employed in this research work to control the vibration of a boring tool. The MR fluid damper has received great attention due to its ability to reversibly change from a free flowing, linear, viscous liquid to a semi-solid when exposed to magnetic fields in just a few milliseconds and was also found to be effective in suppressing tool vibration. Vibration control during machining process is an important tactic to suppress the chatter vibration. The aim of this approach is to reduce the relative displacements between the tool and the work piece during the machining process.

Experimental Study on Vibration Properties and Control of Squeeze Mode MR Fluid Damper-Flexible Rotor System

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianxiao Wang ◽  
Guang Meng ◽  
Eric Hahn
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Control ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Rotor System ◽  
Flexible Rotor ◽  
Mr Fluid ◽  
Oil Film ◽  
Critical Speeds ◽  
Fluid Damper ◽  
Mr Fluid Damper ◽  
And Control

A squeeze mode MR fluid damper used for rotor vibration control is designed and manufactured, and the unbalance response properties and control method of a single-disk flexible rotor system supported by the damper are studied experimentally. It is found from the study that the magnetic pull force can decrease both the first critical speed and the critical amplitude; the oil film reaction force can decrease the amplitude at the undamped critical speeds, but increase the amplitude in a speed range between two undamped critical speeds. For the rotor system supported by a journal bearing and an MR fluid damper, it is possible to appear oil film instability as the increasing of the control current. The damper may have the best effect to make the vibration minimize within the range of all working speed by using on-off control method. The research show that the squeeze mode MR fluid damper has the advantages such as simple structure, clearly effectiveness, quick response, etc., and this kind of damper has a promising potential future in vibration control of flexible rotor systems.

Bouc-Wen Model Parameter Identification for a MR Fluid Damper Using Particle Swarm Optimization

2014 ◽  
Vol 903 ◽  
pp. 279-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Azraai Razman ◽  
Gigih Priyandoko ◽  
Ahmad Razlan Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Particle Swarm Optimization ◽  
Parameter Identification ◽  
Particle Swarm ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Swarm Optimization ◽  
Mr Fluid ◽  
Dynamic Representation ◽  
Fluid Damper ◽  
Mr Fluid Damper

This paper present parameter identification fitting which are employed into a current model. Irregularity hysteresis of Bouc-Wen model is colloquial with magneto-rheological (MR) fluid damper. The model parameters are identified with a Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) which involves complex dynamic representation. The PSO algorithm specifically determines the best fit value and decrease marginal error which compare to the experimental data from various operating conditions in a given boundary.

146 Study of suspension system with MR fluid damper.

2004 ◽  
Vol 2004 (0) ◽  
pp. _146-1_-_146-5_
Author(s):  
Makoto Asatsuki ◽  
Akihiro Matsuzaki ◽  
Hirohumi Nakanishi ◽  
Yukio Kawakami ◽  
Hiroshi Okamura
Keyword(s):  
Suspension System ◽  
Mr Fluid ◽  
Fluid Damper ◽  
Mr Fluid Damper

DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERACTIVE MR FLUID EXPERIMENT FOR SMART MATERIALS CURRICULA

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (07n09) ◽  
pp. 1478-1484
Author(s):  
R. BANNEROT ◽  
G. SONG
Keyword(s):  
Smart Materials ◽  
Resistance Level ◽  
Mr Fluid ◽  
University Of Houston ◽  
Mr Fluids ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Fluid Damper ◽  
Semi Solid ◽  
Magneto Rheological ◽  
Mr Fluid Damper

This paper presents the development of an interactive MR (Magneto-Rheological) fluid experiment. The hands-on experiment is developed to introduce MR fluids to students who are interested in this smart fluid. This apparatus is also used as a teaching tool for courses in smart materials. The experiment is designed to show students the basic operations of MR fluids and some common applications. This interactive experiment includes three devices with associated control buttons and all the devices are housed in a clear display case for easy visualization. 1) MR fluid morphing device, which clearly shows the morphing of MR material between fluid and semi-solid with the control of the electromagnet. 2) MR brake, which allow a user clearly feel the change of resistance level of the crank shaft with increasing of current to the electromagnets. 3) Vibration damping using MR fluid damper, which shows that the vibration of a platform induced by a rotating motor with an imbalanced mass can be suppressed by a simple MR fluid damper. This interactive experiment is fully autonomous and has been used in University of Houston. It has been demonstrated that it is an effective tool to assist student to learn MR fluids.

Multiple Smart Material Applications Using SMA and MR Fluid Damper for Rotor Vibration Control

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. S. Aravindhan ◽  
K. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Control ◽  
Smart Materials ◽  
Resonance Condition ◽  
Mr Damper ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Rotor Vibration ◽  
Mr Fluid ◽  
Fluid Damper ◽  
Mr Fluid Damper ◽  
Rotor Model

Application of two smart materials, namely shape memory alloy (SMA) and magnetorheological fluid (MRF) for rotor vibration control is explored to control the synchronous vibration of rotors crossing resonance condition. First a single degree of freedom system is analyzed to study the effect of SMA and MR fluid damper individually, and then the simulations are repeated to find the feasibility of using the two smart materials simultaneously. An MRF damper is designed, fabricated and installed on a rotor system. The fabricated MR damper is tested and an ANFIS model is trained to predict the damper force in the simulations carried out. The experimental rotor model is analyzed using finite element method in Matlab™. Simulations are carried out to study the effect of MR damper on rotor vibration response. Experimental results obtained from the rotor model with the fabricated MRF damper show considerable reduction in peak vertical amplitude as the current in the MR damper coils is increased. A good correlation between the theoretical and experimental results is observed.

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