1st Edition

Magnetorheological Fluid Technology Applications in Vehicle Systems

By Seung-Bok Choi, Young-Min Han Copyright 2013
322 Pages 207 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

322 Pages 207 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

322 Pages
by CRC Press

Magnetorheological Fluid Technology: Applications in Vehicle Systems compiles the authors’ recent work involving the application of magnetorheological (MR) fluids and other smart materials in vehicles. It collects concepts that have previously been scattered in peer-reviewed international journals. After introducing the physical phenomena and properties of MR fluids, the book presents... Read more

Magnetorheological (MR) Fluid
Physical Properties
Potential Applications

Control Strategies
Semi-Active Control
PID Control
LQ Control
Sliding Mode Control

Hysteretic Behaviors of MR Fluid
Preisach Hysteresis Model Identification
Polynomial Hysteresis Model Identification
Some Final Thoughts

MR Suspension System for Passenger Vehicles
Optimal Design
Damping Force Control
Full-Vehicle Test
Some Final Thoughts

MR Suspension System for Tracked and Railway Vehicles
Tracked Vehicles
Railway Vehicles
Some Final Thoughts

MR Applications for Vibration and Impact Control
MR Engine Mount
MR Impact Damper
Some Final Thoughts

MR Brake System
Bidirectional MR Brake
Torsional MR Brake
Some Final Thoughts

MR Applications for Heavy Vehicles
MR Fan Clutch
MR Seat Damper
Some Final Thoughts

Haptic Applications for Vehicles
Multifunctional MR Control Knob
MR Haptic Cue Accelerator
Some Final Thoughts

Index

References appear at the end of each chapter.

Biography

Young-Min Han, Seung-Bok Choi

"This book is very useful to a wide range of readers, such as senior postgraduates, postgraduates, junior researchers, industry engineers, and academics. ... It will make an immediate contribution to the development and implementation of MR devices in vehicle applications."
—Weihua Li, University of Wollongong, Australia