Development and Experimental Study of a Mixed-Mode Vibration Isolator Using Magnetorheological Elastomer
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. The Structural Design of the Mixed-Mode MRE Isolator
2.1. Structure Design
2.2. Magnetic Circuit Design
3. The Simulation Analysis of the Mixed-Mode MRE Isolator
3.1. Magnetic Field Simulation Analysis
3.2. Dynamics Simulation Analysis
4. The Experimental Analysis of the Mixed-Mode MRE Isolator
4.1. Experimental System
4.2. The Comparison of Experimental and Simulation Results
4.3. Experimental Result
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter | Value (mm) | Parameter | Value (mm) |
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radius of squeeze MRE r1 | 15 | thickness of the bottom base h1 | 10 |
radius of lower end of the magnetic conductor r2 | 16 | thickness of the bottom base protrusion h2 | 12 |
radius of upper end of the magnetic conductor r3 | 17 | thickness of squeeze MRE h3 | 5 |
inner radius of shear MRE r4 | 20 | thickness of lower end of the magnetic conductor h4 | 12 |
outer radius of shear MRE r5 | 25 | thickness of shear MRE h5 | 5 |
radius of the outer sleeve r6 | 40 | thickness of upper cover h6 | 5 |
radius of the bottom base r7 | 55 | thickness of upper end of the magnetic conductor h7 | 9 |
Components | Material | Magnetic Property |
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MRE | carbonyl iron powder and silicone rubber | magnetic |
upper cover | stainless steel | non-magnetic |
magnetic conductor | low-carbon steel | magnetic |
inner gasket | stainless steel | non-magnetic |
outer sleeve | low-carbon steel | magnetic |
excitation coil | copper | non-magnetic |
winding tube | stainless steel | non-magnetic |
bottom base | low-carbon steel | magnetic |
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Liu, Q.; Guo, Z.; Liu, W.; Li, G.; Jin, S.; Yu, L.; Hu, G. Development and Experimental Study of a Mixed-Mode Vibration Isolator Using Magnetorheological Elastomer. Actuators 2024, 13, 352. https://doi.org/10.3390/act13090352
Liu Q, Guo Z, Liu W, Li G, Jin S, Yu L, Hu G. Development and Experimental Study of a Mixed-Mode Vibration Isolator Using Magnetorheological Elastomer. Actuators. 2024; 13(9):352. https://doi.org/10.3390/act13090352
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Qianjie, Zhirong Guo, Wei Liu, Gang Li, Shengzhi Jin, Lei Yu, and Guoliang Hu. 2024. "Development and Experimental Study of a Mixed-Mode Vibration Isolator Using Magnetorheological Elastomer" Actuators 13, no. 9: 352. https://doi.org/10.3390/act13090352