Magneto-rheological fluid shock absorber for suspension of an off-road motorcycle: a theoretical study

Everet O. Ericksen; Faramarz Gordaninejad

doi:10.1117/12.388169

12 June 2000 Magneto-rheological fluid shock absorber for suspension of an off-road motorcycle: a theoretical study

Everet O. Ericksen, Faramarz Gordaninejad

Proceedings Volume 3991, Smart Structures and Materials 2000: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388169
Event: SPIE's 7th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 2000, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

This work presents a theoretical model for the damping force of a magneto-rheological fluid (MRF) shock absorber of an off-road motorcycle. The Bingham plastic model and a 3D electromagnetic finite-element analysis are employed to develop a theoretical model to estimate the damping force of a MRF shock absorber. The mode is based on the physical parameters of the device as well as the properties of the fluid, making a valuable tool in shock absorber design for a particular application. By comparing the theoretical and experimental results, it is demonstrated that the model accurately predicts the damping force.

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Everet O. Ericksen and Faramarz Gordaninejad "Magneto-rheological fluid shock absorber for suspension of an off-road motorcycle: a theoretical study", Proc. SPIE 3991, Smart Structures and Materials 2000: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, (12 June 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388169

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