Frontiers in Materials (Jun 2019)

Material Characterization of MR Fluid on Performance of MRF Based Brake

  • Nguyen Vien Quoc,
  • Le Duy Tuan,
  • Le Dai Hiep,
  • Hung Nguyen Quoc,
  • Seung Bok Choi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2019.00125
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6

Abstract

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This study focuses on material characterizations of Magneto-rheological fluid (MRF) on performance characteristics of magneto-rheological brake (MRB). In this study, three different types of MRF (low viscosity, medium viscosity, and high viscosity) are considered for several types of MRB. Firstly, the optimization solution of the MRB design is proposed based on the Bingham plastic model of the MRFs and finite element analysis of MRB magnetic circuit. From optimal design of the MRBs with different MRFs, performance characteristics of the MRBs such as braking torque, off-state torque, and power consumption are evaluated. In addition, the compact size of MRB using different MRFs is also studied. Finally, some observations and guidance on selection of MRFs in MRB design are summarized.

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