W. H. Kuo 1, Y. C. Lin1 , T. N. Wu2 , J. Guo2 , Y. N. Chen2 and Y. Shiao3
1Department of Mechatronic Technology, Tungnan University, Taipei, Taiwan 222, R.O.C.
2Department of Engineering Science and Ocean Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan 106, R.O.C.
3Department of Vehicle Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan 106, R.O.C.
Received:
September 7, 2007
Accepted:
August 7, 2008
Publication Date:
September 1, 2009
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ABSTRACT
This paper studies on the controllable characteristics of electrorheological valve using serial multielectrode. We design an electrorheological valve using serial multielectrode and apply to damper for testing the controllable characteristics. From the analysis and experimental results, we show that the electrorheological valve using serial multielectrode has higher controllable characteristics than a single-electrode ER valve. The electrorheological valve using serial multielectrode is suitable for vehicle dampers that especially require short stroke and high damping force.
Keywords:
Electrorheological Fluid, Electrorheological Valve, Electrorheological Damper, Multielectrode
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