Development of ER fluid-based actuators for rotorcraft flexbeam applications

Gopalakrishna M. Kamath; Norman M. Wereley

doi:10.1117/12.208251

8 May 1995 Development of ER fluid-based actuators for rotorcraft flexbeam applications

Gopalakrishna M. Kamath, Norman M. Wereley

Proceedings Volume 2443, Smart Structures and Materials 1995: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.208251
Event: Smart Structures and Materials '95, 1995, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A numerical study of electrorheological (ER) dampers is presented. Two models, the Newtonian and the Bingham plastic models are used to characterize the ER fluid behavior. Damping performance of two damper configurations, the Moving Electrode and the Fixed Electrode configurations, is studied. The effects of electrode gap sizes, the field strength and the ER fluid model used are quantified. The study provides a basis for design of ER-fluid based dampers.

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Gopalakrishna M. Kamath and Norman M. Wereley "Development of ER fluid-based actuators for rotorcraft flexbeam applications", Proc. SPIE 2443, Smart Structures and Materials 1995: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, (8 May 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.208251

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