A minimum transmitted load control method for shock isolation mounts with magnetorheological energy absorbers

Abstract

This paper proposed a minimum transmitted load (MTL) control method for drop-induced shock isolation mounts (SIM) with magnetorheological energy absorbers (MREAs). MTL control method consists of two parts of maximum damping force (MDF) control and one part of constant acceleration (CA) control, which can make the payload stop after fully utilize MREA stroke (soft landing) with minimum transmitted load. The control algorithm of MTL control method is derived in a single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system. The relationship between the controllable velocity range of MTL control method and parameters of shock isolation mounts is also derived. An optimal control method selection criterion between Bingham number (BN) control method and MTL control method is developed. The performance of MTL control method and selection criterion are shown by applying to the SIM system with variable drop velocities and system parameters. Results shows that MTL control method has the minimum transmitted load and the selection criterion is feasible.

Keywords

Magnetorheological fluids magnetorheological energy absorber shock isolation mounts minimum transmitted load

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