Overview

The rheological properties of magnetorheological (MR) materials, such as their viscosity and dynamic modulus, can be tuned or controlled by changing the intensity of the magnetic field using appropriate control schemes. Thanks to their robustness, performance and smart properties, numerous studies have been undertaken on the development of new MR materials, and microscopic and macroscopic modelling approaches. Novel applications include engine mounts and clutch systems in the automotive industry, shock absorbing safety devices for cockpit seats in aerospace, and shock absorption from movement in semi-active human prosthetic legs. This book introduces magnetorheological fluids and elastomers, and explores their material properties, related modelling techniques and applications in turn. The book offers insights into the relationships between the properties and characterisation of MR materials and their current and future applications, making it useful reading for researchers, engineers and graduate students who work in the field of smart materials and structures.

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Author:   Seung-Bok Choi (Fellow Professor, Inha University, South Korea) ,  Weihua Li (Senior Professor, University of Wollongong, Australia)
Publisher:   Institution of Engineering and Technology
Imprint:   Institution of Engineering and Technology
ISBN:  

9781785617706

ISBN 10:   1785617702
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   29 July 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Redispersibility and its relevance in the formulation of magnetorheological fluids Chapter 2: DEM and FEM simulations in magnetorheology: aggregation kinetics and yield stress Chapter 3: A new novel of composite adaptive optimal control for MR damper system subjected to mixed disturbances Chapter 4: Developments in modeling of magnetorheological actuators Chapter 5: Use of magnetorheological shock absorber for impact loading mitigation with individually controllable coils Chapter 6: Influence of magnetorheological stabilizer bar on vehicle roll stability Chapter 7: Hybrid active and semi-active seat suspension Chapter 8: Development of magnetorheological brake with magnetic coils placed on side housings Chapter 9: Enhanced magnetic-sensing characteristics for application of magnetorheological elastomer Chapter 10: Multi-scale modeling on tensile modulus of magnetorheological elastomers Chapter 11: Experimental study and mathematical model on different magnetorheological elastomers Chapter 12: Promising application of magnetorheological elastomer Chapter 13: Development of a hybrid nonlinear vibration absorber working with MR elastomers Chapter 14: Development of smart base isolation system for civil structures utilising magnetorheological elastomer Chapter 15: The designation and mechanical properties of magnetorheological plastomer

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Seung-Bok Choi is a distinguished fellow professor of mechanical engineering at Inha University, Korea. His research interests are control applications using smart materials such as electro-rheological (ER) fluids, magneto-rheological (MR) fluids, piezoelectric materials and shape memory alloys. He has published more than 520 refereed international journal papers and two books on smart materials and their applications. Weihua Li is widely recognised as an outstanding researcher and leader in magnetorheological (MR) materials and their engineering applications. He has made substantial contributions to MR materials fabrication and characterisation, rheology, modelling, and innovative engineering applications. Professor Li has published more than 200 journal papers. He is a senior professor and directs the Advanced Manufacturing Research Strength at the University of Wollongong.

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