Dynamic Characterization of MR Fluid-Based Dynamic Vibration Absorber

A magnetorheological (MR) damper is effective and economical for miscellaneous applications in automotive, mechanical, civil, and relative fields. A parameter tuning methodology independent of manual trial-and-error has received much technical interest for controlling vibrations. The present work contributes mathematical and Simulink modeling followed by MR damper design and development for vibration optimization of the single degree of freedom system. A Simulink model of an MR damper is performed on the mathematical model for vibration control, and the MR damper’s tuning parameters are experimentally investigated to control the resonance frequency. Theoretical simulated results and its experimental verification show that increasing current raises the force to control the resonance frequency in an MR damper. The present approach provides a concise and improved platform for dynamic vibration absorber in the current potential market and the highly interested control community for the development of the distinctive attributes of the MR Damper.