scholarly journals Experimental Investigation of an Automotive Magnetorheological Shock Absorber

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-259
Author(s):  
Łukasz Jastrzębski ◽  
Bogdan Sapiński
Keyword(s):  
Shock Absorber ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Experimental Examination ◽  
Piston Velocity ◽  
Testing Program ◽  
Technical Data ◽  
Piston Displacement ◽  
Operating Current ◽  
Set Up

AbstractThe study summarises the experimental examination of an automotive magnetorheological (MR) shock absorber under electrical and mechanical excitations, investigates its current and force responses and the energy dissipation in the system. The aim of experiments was to acquire measurement data that allows in next step of the research program to engineer an energy harvesting device for the absorber. The work covers basic technical data of the absorber, description of the experimental set-up, scenario of testing program and test results of the device. Of particular importance is the influence the operating current, piston displacement amplitude and piston velocity have on the absorber’s response.

Jülich Solar Power Tower—Experimental Evaluation of the Storage Subsystem and Performance Calculation

2011 ◽  
Vol 133 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Zunft ◽  
Matthias Hänel ◽  
Michael Krüger ◽  
Volker Dreißigacker ◽  
Felix Göhring ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Power ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Test Results ◽  
High Discharge ◽  
Central Receiver ◽  
Solid Media ◽  
Storage Behavior ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Solar Power Tower ◽  
Set Up

Storage technology based on solid media heated in direct contact—so-called regenerators—is well suited to promote the market introduction of solar central receiver plants with air receivers. However, starting from existing technologies, several design issues need to be addressed. A test campaign was performed at the Solar Power Tower Jülich, an experimental central receiver plant, to experimentally verify the functionality and to quantify the performance of the plant’s storage subsystem. To this end, a gas burner used during commissioning of the plant, was reactivated and used to run a series of operation sequences. Computer simulations have been set up and applied to retrace the storage behavior to confirm the validity of the underlying models and to gain further insight into the relevant phenomena. The test results confirm the full functionality of the storage subsystem, the ability to perform cycling at high discharge heat rates and relatively low heat losses, supporting the view that the technology represents a promising basis for up-scaled implementations. Measurement data and simulation results are in good agreement, confirming the maturity of existing design tools.

scholarly journals On the interpretation of annual oscillations in 32Si and 36Cl decay rate measurements

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Pommé ◽  
K. Pelczar ◽  
K. Kossert ◽  
I. Kajan
Keyword(s):  
Decay Rate ◽  
Solar Neutrino ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Neutrino Flux ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Brookhaven National Laboratory ◽  
Decay Rates ◽  
Dew Point ◽  
Annual Variations ◽  
Set Up

AbstractThe 32Si decay rate measurement data of Alburger et al. obtained in 1982–1986 at Brookhaven National Laboratory have been presented repeatedly as evidence for solar neutrino-induced beta decay. The count rates show an annual sinusoidal oscillation of about 0.1% amplitude and maximum at February–March. Several authors have claimed that the annual oscillations could not be explained by environmental influences on the set-up, and they questioned the invariability of the decay constant. They hypothesised a correlation with changes in the solar neutrino flux due to annual variations in the Earth-Sun distance, in spite of an obvious mismatch in amplitude and phase. In this work, environmental conditions at the time of the experiment are presented. The 32Si decay rate measurements appear to be inversely correlated with the dew point in a nearby weather station. Susceptibility of the detection set-up to local temperature and humidity conditions is a likely cause of the observed instabilities in the measured decay rates. Similar conclusions apply to 36Cl decay rates measured at Ohio State University in 2005–2012.

Application of Magneto Rheological Dampers for Controlling Shock Loading

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Ahmadian ◽  
James C. Poynor ◽  
Jason M. Gooch
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic System ◽  
Shock Loading ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Shock Absorber ◽  
Mr Damper ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Closed Loop System ◽  
Mr Dampers ◽  
Shock Dynamics ◽  
Magneto Rheological

Abstract This study will examine the effectiveness of magneto-rheological (MR) dampers for controlling shock dynamics. Using a system that includes a 50-caliber rifle and a magneto-rheological damper, it is experimentally shown that MR dampers can be quite effective in controlling the compromise that commonly exists between shock forces and strokes across the shock absorber mechanism. A series of tests are conducted to demonstrate that different damping forces by the MR damper can result in different shock-force/stroke profiles. The test results further show that MR dampers can be used in a closed-loop system to adjust the shock loading characteristics in a manner that fits the dynamic system constraints and requirements.

Development and Verification of Modeling Practice for CFD Decay Calculations to Obtain Roll Damping of FPSO

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arjen Koop ◽  
Pierre Crepier ◽  
Sebastien Loubeyre ◽  
Corentin Dobral ◽  
Kai Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Model Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Cfd Modelling ◽  
Roll Damping ◽  
Natural Period ◽  
Computational Mesh ◽  
Safety Studies ◽  
Offshore Industry ◽  
Decay Tests ◽  
Set Up

Abstract Estimates for roll damping are important input parameters for simulation studies on vessels operating at sea, e.g. FPSO mooring in waves, wind and current, workability and operability investigations, Dynamic Position studies, ship-to-ship operations and safety studies of vessels. To accurately predict the motions of vessels this quantity should be determined with confidence in the values. Traditionally, model experiments in water basins using so-called decay tests are carried out to determine the roll damping. With recent advancements in CFD modelling, the offshore industry has started using CFD as an alternative tool to compute the roll damping of FPSO’s. In order to help adopt CFD as a widely accepted tool, there is a need to develop confidence in CFD predictions. Therefore, a practical CFD modelling practice is developed within the Reproducible CFD JIP for roll decay CFD simulations. The Modelling Practice describes the geometry modelling, computational mesh, model set-up and post-processing for these type of CFD calculations. This modelling practice is verified and validated by three independent verifiers against available model test data. This paper provides an overview of the developed modelling practice and the calculated CFD results from the verifiers. The CFD modelling practice is benchmarked against available model test results for a tanker-shaped FPSO. By following this modelling practice, the CFD predictions for the equivalent linear damping coefficient and natural period of the roll motions are within 10% for all verifiers and within 10% from the model test results. Therefore, we conclude that when following the developed modelling practice for roll decay simulations, reliable, accurate and reproducible results can be obtained for the roll damping of tanker-shaped FPSOs.

Addition of Tubifex accelerates dewatering of oil sands tailings

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (12) ◽  
pp. 1025-1033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaojuan Yang ◽  
Miguel de Lucas Pardo ◽  
Maria Ibanez ◽  
Lijun Deng ◽  
Luca Sittoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil Sands ◽  
Land Reclamation ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Anionic Polymer ◽  
Fine Tailings ◽  
Fluid Fine Tailings ◽  
Oil Sands Tailings ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Solids Content

Accelerating dewatering of fluid fine tailings (FFT) to facilitate land reclamation is a major challenge to the oil sands industry in Canada. A new method was tested, addition of Tubifex to FFT. Tubifex is an indigenous earthworm in Canada. The survival rate tests showed that Tubifex can survive in oil sands tailings and penetrate to 42 cm depth (maximum depth tested). Columns (5 L of FFT) were set-up with tailings alone, Tubifex treated tailings and polymer-Tubifex treated tailings. Test results showed that (a) the final mud–water interface of tailings alone was 26% higher than that of Tubifex treated tailings; (b) solids content of Tubifex treated tailings was 21% more than that of tailings alone; (c) Tubifex was capable to accelerate the dewatering process of both cationic and anionic polymer treated tailings; (d) anionic polymer was superior in facilitating long-term dewatering and its coupled effects with Tubifex were better than the cationic polymer.

scholarly journals Load characteristics of three-plunger pumps for spray seawater fire-fighting

2020 ◽  
pp. 142-146
Author(s):  
В.А. Наумов ◽  
Н.Л. Великанов ◽  
А.В. Тришина
Keyword(s):  
Satisfactory Agreement ◽  
Test Data ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Fire Fighting ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Hydraulic Characteristics ◽  
Fire Extinguishing ◽  
Load Characteristics ◽  
Low Pressures

Цель статьи – получить эмпирические зависимости для характеристик трехплунжерных противопожарных насосов (ТПН), необходимые для автоматизации расчетов систем тушения пожаров на судах с применением распыленной морской воды. Задачи исследования: проверка непротиворечивости данных испытаний; определение расчетных зависимостей производительности ТПН, к.п.д., затраченной мощности от давления. Проведенный анализ результатов испытаний ТПН подтвердил возможность использования предложенных зависимостей в инженерных расчетах. Данные измерений удовлетворительно согласуются с результатами расчетов, за исключением к.п.д. Отклонение экспериментальных точек от эмпирических зависимостей, скорее всего, связано с занижением значений затраченной мощности на испытаниях при небольших давлениях. Предложено для оценки к.п.д. использовать ранее полученную типовую зависимость. Построены графики для характеристик насоса NP25/41-170S. Пример расчета рабочей точки насосной установки с использованием приближенной гидравлической характеристики водяной пожарной системы судна показал высокую эффективность предложенных методик. The purpose of the article is to obtain empirical dependences for the characteristics of three-plunger fire-fighting pumps (TFP), which are necessary for automating calculations of fire extinguishing systems on ships using sprayed seawater. Research objectives: checking the consistency of test data; determining the calculated dependences of the TFP performance, efficiency, power expended on pressure. The analysis of the TFP test results confirmed the possibility of using the proposed dependencies in engineering calculations. The measurement data are in satisfactory agreement with the results of calculations, with the exception of efficiency. The deviation of experimental points from the empirical dependences is most likely due to an underestimation of the power consumed during tests at low pressures. It is proposed to use the previously obtained typical dependence to estimate the efficiency. Graphs are plotted for the characteristics of the NP25/41-170S pump. An example of calculating the working point of a pumping unit using the approximate hydraulic characteristics of the ship's water fire system showed the high efficiency of the proposed methods.

scholarly journals Time interval measurement module implemented in SoC FPGA device

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Grzęda ◽  
Ryszard Szplet
Keyword(s):  
Mass Measurement ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
General Concept ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Processing Unit ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Interval Measurement ◽  
Time Interval Measurement ◽  
On Chip

Abstract We presents the design and test results of a picosecond-precision time interval measurement module, integrated as a System-on-Chip in an FPGA device. Implementing a complete measurement instrument of a high precision in one chip with the processing unit gives an opportunity to cut down the size of the final product and to lower its cost. Such approach challenges the constructor with several design issues, like reduction of voltage noise, propagating through power lines common for the instrument and processing unit, or establishing buses efficient enough to transport mass measurement data. The general concept of the system, design hierarchy, detailed hardware and software solutions are presented in this article. Also, system test results are depicted with comparison to traditional ways of building a measurement instrument.

scholarly journals Development of the Electromagnetic Regenerative Shock Absorber as an Energy Harvesting Tool for Vehicles

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
Wanda Afnison ◽  
Erzeddin Alwi ◽  
Hasan Maksum ◽  
Bahrul Amin ◽  
M Yasep Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Shock Absorber ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Vibration Energy Harvesting ◽  
Energy Mechanism ◽  
Left And Right ◽  
Type Magnet ◽  
Regenerative Shock Absorber ◽  
Further Development

This research is a development of previous research entitled "Designing Regenerative Shock Absorber as a Vibration Energy Harvesting Tool on Vehicles" in the PUPT scheme funded by PNBP UNP 2017. In this study optimization of design oriented to energy generation was carried out while also paying attention to aspects driving comfort that might change due to the installation of a harvesting energy mechanism. One aspect of the change occurred in the type of magnet used, namely a ring type magnet with a type of neodymium material.From the test results obtained by changing the value of the efficiency of the shock absorber after the ERSA mechanism is installed by 2%, this condition also has an impact on the dissimilarity of the attenuation value obtained by 2% for the front-rear (left) and (right) wheels. In terms of generation voltage obtained the maximum generation voltage obtained is 25,600 mV. Based on the data obtained, it needs further development ERSA, especially in the aspect of the electromagnetic mechanism to optimize the generation of electrical energy.

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