Experimental development and control of magnetorheological damper towards smart energy absorption of composite structures

Shen Hin Lim, B. Gangadhara Prusty, Ann Lee, Guan Heng Yeoh

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Abstract

Experimental investigation and efficient control of magnetorheological (MR) damper towards smart energy absorption of composite structures are presented in this paper. The evaluation of an existing MR damper based on the damping force presented in our earlier work is limited by the experiment configuration setup. Using two arms configuration, an experimental test rig is designed to overcome this limitation and enabled the MR damper to be investigated throughout its full velocity range capability. A controller is then developed based on the MR damper investigation to provide automated variable control of induced current with a set crushing force and available data of composite tube crushing force. The controller is assessed numerically and shows that MR damper is controlled to provide consistent crushing force despite oscillation from the composite tube crushing force. This, thus, shows promise of MR damper integration towards smart energy absorption of composite structures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFourth International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering
EditorsJayantha A. Epaarachchi, Alan Kin-tak Lau, Jinsong Leng
Place of PublicationWashington, DC
PublisherSPIE
Pages1-7
Number of pages7
Volume8793
ISBN (Print)9780819496300
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering, SMN 2013 - Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Duration: 10 Jul 201312 Jul 2013

Other

Other4th International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering, SMN 2013
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityGold Coast, QLD
Period10/07/1312/07/13

Keywords

  • controller
  • crashworthiness
  • MR damper

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