In this paper the performance of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) and Adaptive NeuroFuzzy Inference Systems (ANFIS) in simulating the inverse dynamic behavior of MagnetoRheological (MR) dampers is investigated. MR dampers are one of the most applicable methods in semi active control of seismic response of structures. Various mathematical models are introduced to simulate the dynamic behavior o...

The work deals with a newly developed prototype of an electrical control unit (ECU) for magnetorheological (MR) damper powered by energy harvested from vibrations. ECU, consisting rectifying bridge, driver unit, microcontroller, and internal power supply system, is advanced version the specially designed processing system vibrations use this to MR damper. Unlike typical in which circuits are ex...

Magnetorheological dampers, or as they are more commonly called, MR dampers, are being developed for a wide variety of applications where controllable damping is desired. These applications include dampers for automobiles, heavy trucks, bicycles, prosthetic limbs, gun recoil systems, and possibly others. This paper first introduces MR technology through a discussion of MR fluids and then by giv...

Magnetorheological (MR) materials and shear thickening fluids are both smart material and their combination could offer both MR and ST effects. This study looks at the properties and behaviour of magnetorheological shear thickening fluid (MRSTF) in particular whilst applied as a semi-active energy absorber. A device with two forms of varying vibration control has been created and measured. The ...

In this paper we present the design and control algorithms for novel electro-rheological fluid based torque generation elements that will be used to drive the joint of a new type of portable and controllable Active Knee Rehabilitation Orthotic Device (AKROD) for gait retraining in stroke patients. The AKROD is composed of straps and rigid components for attachment to the leg, with a central hin...

We show that fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) using a commercial spectrometer can be applied to passive microrheological (MR) experiments. The method probes the local rheological properties of materials on length scales of the focus dimension of the confocal microscope. For a feasibility study, we performed measurements on a high molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide)-water solution t...

In order to reduce vehicle vibration during driving conditions, a fuzzy sliding mode control strategy (FSMC) for semi-active air suspension based on the magnetorheological (MR) damper is proposed. The MR used in system was tested and analyzed. Based experimental data, genetic algorithm identify parameters of improved hyperbolic tangent model, which derived damper. At same time, an adaptive neur...

This study examines identification of rheological parameters for a constitutive model characterizing the rheological behavior of a ferrous nanoparticle-based magnetorheological (MR) fluid. Particle size is nominally 28 nm and the MR fluid has a weight fraction of 27.5% Fe. A constant shear rate rheometer is used to measure flow curves (shear stress vs. shear rate), as a function of applied magn...

The control performance of a smart top-story isolation system for a building structure subjected to seismic excitation was investigated in this paper. For this purpose, a 20-story shear building model was selected as an example structure and an artificial earthquake generated based on design spectrum of low-to-moderate seismicity regions such as Korea was used for structural analyses. MR damper...