Preliminary Study of Modelling Dynamic Properties of Magnetorheological Fluid Damper

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    Abstract

    A preliminary study was conducted to investigate numerical models that can be used to simulate the dynamic behaviour of a damper based on magnetorheological (MR) materials. Several articles presenting the results of experimental testing and mathematical modelling have been published recently. The goal for this study was to implement a selected model into the finite element method (FEM) for structural dynamic analysis purposes in the time domain. A simplified controllable spring-dashpot-friction element was implemented as a user element subroutine ("smart connector element") into the ABAQUS/Standard FEM-program. The model was verified by numerical comparisons. It was observed that the smart connector element can be applied to simulate a similar dynamic response to that measured in the experiments. Therefore, it can be employed to analyze adaptive structures in which the MR-damper is utilized to control dynamic properties.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationEspoo
    PublisherVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
    Number of pages37
    ISBN (Electronic)951-38-6597-5
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    MoE publication typeNot Eligible

    Publication series

    SeriesVTT Working Papers
    Number45
    ISSN1459-7683

    Keywords

    • magnetorheological materials
    • MR materials
    • smart structures
    • vibration isolation
    • vibration control
    • FEM

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