Design of Semi-active Magnetorheological Valve with Non-magnetic Bypass
Abstract
The paper presents a methodology of designof a semi-active magnetorheological (MR) valve. The
methodology was composed of the non-Newtonian fluid flow
analysis and FEM analysis of a magnetic circuit. Based on
the present methodology a MR valve was designed. The MR
valve achieves damping force 1600 N at a velocity of 0.15
m/s. The time response was determined to 6 ms.
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