Design and Analysis of Dual Acting Opposed Piston MR Damper
by Muhammad Aamish Khan * 
Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, Volume 1, Issue 5, Page # 145-153, 2022; DOI: 10.55708/js0105015
Keywords: MR damper, MR fluid, MATLAB, Linear generator, Simulink
Received: 19 February 2022,Revised: 18 April 2022, Accepted: 23 April 2022, Published Online: 12 May 2022
APA Style
Khan, M. A. (2022). Design and Analysis of Dual Acting Opposed Piston MR Damper. Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, 1(5), 145–153. https://doi.org/10.55708/js0105015
Chicago/Turabian Style
Khan, Muhammad Aamish. “Design and Analysis of Dual Acting Opposed Piston MR Damper.” Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences 1, no. 5 (May 1, 2022): 145–53. https://doi.org/10.55708/js0105015.
IEEE Style
M. A. Khan, “Design and Analysis of Dual Acting Opposed Piston MR Damper,” Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, vol. 1, no. 5, pp. 145–153, May 2022, doi: 10.55708/js0105015.
Magnetorheological dampers are dampers filled with magnetorheological fluid, which is controlled by a magnetic field, usually using an electromagnet. Viscosity of MR fluid changes with the application of magnetic field. In this way we can directly change the stiffness and performance of MR damper based on velocity of vehicle and topology of road, thus, providing the improved damping effect. This paper deals with improvement in MR damper design. The design proposed in this paper consists of two pistons with two linear generators in such a way that each piston couples with one linear generator. Both pistons work as opposed pistons, moving directly opposite to each other. This model utilizes six forces converging system to stability, leading to more compactness. Most of the forces including in this system vary with topology of road and velocity of car so leading to better robustness. In addition to this, model proposed is self-actuating and regenerative. Thus, resolves the issue of external power supply and harvests the vibrational force to develop electricity for its running. This model is self-dependent and doesn’t require on board electrical sensors and microprocessors, leading to more reliable MR damper design comprising of least components. There are multiple methods of actuation of MR damper which varies on the basis of structure and assembly, and type of generator used. Both linear and rotary generators can serve the purpose. In this paper linear actuation for this model is analyzed. This paper also deals with structural design and development of the model on the basis of certain parameters. Simulation and analysis of this model is then performed to assure the effectiveness of design. Solid works is being used for designing the structure of model and MATLAB for vibrational analysis. Simulink interface of MATLAB is used for electronic component analysis.
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