Experimental study of a multi-electrode cylindrical ER fluid damper for in-plane motions

Faramarz Gordaninejad; Mehdi Saiidi; Sivakumar Uthiram

doi:10.1117/12.274194

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9 May 1997 Experimental study of a multi-electrode cylindrical ER fluid damper for in-plane motions

Faramarz Gordaninejad, Mehdi Saiidi, Sivakumar Uthiram

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Proceedings Volume 3045, Smart Structures and Materials 1997: Passive Damping and Isolation; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.274194
Event: Smart Structures and Materials '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

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Electro-rheological fluid (ERF) shock absorbers are semi- active vibration control devices that utilize ERF to control the damping capacity of the dampers. The focus of this work is on the experimental study of a multi-electrode, cylindrical ERF damper designed for in-plane motion. Several three- electrode ERF dampers are built and tested specifically for vibration damping of in-plane motions. The force-velocity loops were obtained and examined for different voltage levels and electrode lengths.

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Faramarz Gordaninejad, Mehdi Saiidi, and Sivakumar Uthiram "Experimental study of a multi-electrode cylindrical ER fluid damper for in-plane motions", Proc. SPIE 3045, Smart Structures and Materials 1997: Passive Damping and Isolation, (9 May 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.274194

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