<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The study summarises the results of quasistatic experimental tests of an MR squeeze-mode damper prototype (MRSQD) performed at the MTS testing machine. Of particular interests was the influence of MR fluid clumping behaviour in the MRSQD working gap on the force output of the device. The MRSQD tests were assessed by measuring the damping force output at prescribed sinusoidal displacement inputs and at various (fixed) voltage levels resulting in the respective average current levels in the control coil. The influence of piston position offset on the damping force was also investigated. The collected data were shown in the form of damping force time histories and damping force-piston displacements loops and discussed with respect to MR fluid clumping behaviour.</p></abstract>

The study summarises the results of quasistatic experimental tests of an MR squeeze-mode damper prototype (MRSQD) performed at the MTS testing machine. Of particular interests was the influence of MR fluid clumping behaviour in the MRSQD working gap on the force output of the device. The MRSQD tests were assessed by measuring the damping force output at prescribed sinusoidal displacement inputs and at various (fixed) voltage levels resulting in the respective average current levels in the control coil. The influence of piston position offset on the damping force was also investigated. The collected data were shown in the form of damping force time histories and damping force-piston displacements loops and discussed with respect to MR fluid clumping behaviour.

Observations of MR Fluid Clumping Behaviour in a Squeeze-Mode Damper

Department of Process Control, AGH University of Science and Technology, Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

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The study summarises the results of quasistatic experimental tests of an MR squeeze-mode damper prototype (MRSQD) performed at the MTS testing machine. Of...

Observations of MR Fluid Clumping Behaviour in a Squeeze-Mode Damper

Published Online: Aug 06, 2016

Page range: 239 - 245

Received: Feb 25, 2016

Accepted: Jul 27, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ama-2016-0037

Keywords
MR Fluid, Squeeze Mode, Damper, Clumping Behaviour

© 2016 Bialystok University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Observations of MR Fluid Clumping Behaviour in a Squeeze-Mode Damper

Published Online: Aug 06, 2016

Page range: 239 - 245

Received: Feb 25, 2016

Accepted: Jul 27, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ama-2016-0037

KeywordsMR Fluid, Squeeze Mode, Damper, Clumping Behaviour

© 2016 Bialystok University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
MR Fluid, Squeeze Mode, Damper, Clumping Behaviour