A magnetorheological fluid locking device

Barkan Kavlicoglu; Yanming Liu

doi:10.1117/12.881874

27 April 2011 A magnetorheological fluid locking device

Barkan Kavlicoglu, Yanming Liu

Proceedings Volume 7979, Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies 2011; 79790B (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.881874
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

A magnetorheological fluid (MRF) device is designed to provide a static locking force caused by the operation of a controllable MRF valve. The intent is to introduce an MRF device which provides the locking force of a fifth wheel coupler while maintaining the "powerless" locking capability when required. A passive magnetic field supplied by a permanent magnet provides a powerless locking resistance force. The passively closed MRF valve provides sufficient reaction force to eliminate axial displacement to a pre-defined force value. Unlocking of the device is provided by means of an electromagnet which re-routes the magnetic field distribution along the MR valve, and minimizes the resistance. Three dimensional electromagnetic finite element analyses are performed to optimize the MRF lock valve performance. The MRF locking valve is fabricated and tested for installation on a truck fifth wheel application. An experimental setup, resembling actual working conditions, is designed and tests are conducted on vehicle interface schemes. The powerless-locking capacity and the unlocking process with minimal resistance are experimentally demonstrated.

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Barkan Kavlicoglu and Yanming Liu "A magnetorheological fluid locking device", Proc. SPIE 7979, Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies 2011, 79790B (27 April 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.881874

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