The effects of various characteristics of an electro-structured fluid on the performance of a typical lightweight, high speed, flexibly operated inertial mechanism are investigated with a view to determining optimal matching of one to the other and as a basis from which to decide a control strategy.
Values of the electron-hydraulic time delay and limiting yield stress of the fluid are varied between typical current values and those considered to be practically achievable within the next few years. The interplay of these with the viscosity of the fluid at zero excitation is shown.
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