Smart Materials and Structures · 2011 · 66 citations · 14 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechatronicsStructural DynamicsVibrationDamped VibrationElectromechanical Energy ConversionEnergy Dissipation DevicesStructural DampingStructural VibrationVibration ControlDamper DynamicsDamper SystemsExperimental Study DesignMagnetorheological DampersSemi-active DampersSemi-active Vibration ControlVibration Control SystemsVibration Energy Harvesting
The paper deals with a semi-active vibration control system based on a magnetorheological (MR) damper. The study outlines the model and the structure of the system, and describes its experimental investigation. The conceptual design of this system involves harvesting energy from structural vibrations using an energy extractor based on an electromagnetic transduction mechanism (Faraday's law). The system consists of an electromagnetic induction device (EMI) prototype and an MR damper of RD-1005 series manufactured by Lord Corporation. The energy extracted is applied to control the damping characteristics of the MR damper.
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