<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The study deals with the pinch mode of magnetorheological (MR) fluids’ operation and its application in MR valves. By applying the principle in MR valves a highly non-uniform magnetic field can be generated in flow channels in such a way to solidify the portion of the material that is the nearest to the flow channel’s walls. This is in contrary to well-known MR flow mode valves. The authors investigate a basic pinch mode valve in several fundamental configurations, and then examine their magnetic circuits through magnetostatic finite-element (FE) analysis. Flux density contour maps are revealed and basic performance figures calculated and analysed. The FE analysis results yield confidence in that the performance of MR pinch mode devices can be effectively controlled through electromagnetic means.</p></abstract>

The study deals with the pinch mode of magnetorheological (MR) fluids’ operation and its application in MR valves. By applying the principle in MR valves a highly non-uniform magnetic field can be generated in flow channels in such a way to solidify the portion of the material that is the nearest to the flow channel’s walls. This is in contrary to well-known MR flow mode valves. The authors investigate a basic pinch mode valve in several fundamental configurations, and then examine their magnetic circuits through magnetostatic finite-element (FE) analysis. Flux density contour maps are revealed and basic performance figures calculated and analysed. The FE analysis results yield confidence in that the performance of MR pinch mode devices can be effectively controlled through electromagnetic means.

Magnetostatic Analysis of a Pinch Mode Magnetorheological Valve

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

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The study deals with the pinch mode of magnetorheological (MR) fluids’ operation and its application in MR valves. By applying the principle in MR valves a...

Magnetostatic Analysis of a Pinch Mode Magnetorheological Valve

Published Online: Oct 07, 2017

Page range: 229 - 232

Received: May 15, 2017

Accepted: Sep 22, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ama-2017-0035

Keywords
MR Fluid, Pinch Mode, Valve, Magnetostatic Model

© 2017 Janusz Gołdasz et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Magnetostatic Analysis of a Pinch Mode Magnetorheological Valve

Published Online: Oct 07, 2017

Page range: 229 - 232

Received: May 15, 2017

Accepted: Sep 22, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ama-2017-0035

KeywordsMR Fluid, Pinch Mode, Valve, Magnetostatic Model

© 2017 Janusz Gołdasz et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
MR Fluid, Pinch Mode, Valve, Magnetostatic Model