Engineering with ER fluids: a design methodology based upon generalised fluid data

David J. Peel; Roger Stanway; William A. Bullough

doi:10.1117/12.237132

26 April 1996 Engineering with ER fluids: a design methodology based upon generalised fluid data

David J. Peel, Roger Stanway, William A. Bullough

Proceedings Volume 2779, 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Materials and 3rd European Conference on Smart Structures and Materials; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237132
Event: 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Materials, 1996, Lyon, France

Abstract

An effective design methodology for ER devices requires reliable data to characterize the behavior of the ER fluid as distinct from the test device. In this paper the authors describe a technique they have used for generating ER fluid data so that it can be used to predict the performance of different types and sizes of device operating with the test fluid. The application of the technique is then illustrated using a problem of current industrial interest: namely the dynamic modeling of a controllable vibration damper for vehicle suspension applications.

Citation Download Citation

David J. Peel, Roger Stanway, and William A. Bullough "Engineering with ER fluids: a design methodology based upon generalised fluid data", Proc. SPIE 2779, 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Materials and 3rd European Conference on Smart Structures and Materials, (26 April 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237132

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available