Study on an Energy-Harvesting Magnetorheological Damper System in Parallel Configuration for Lightweight Battery-Operated Automobiles
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Analytical Modeling of Energy-Harvesting Module
3. MATLAB/Simulink Model
4. Energy-Harvesting Magneto-Rheological Suspension—Prototype Design
5. Fabrication of MR Damper
6. Testing of Proposed System
7. Results
8. Conclusions
- In this study, an EHMR suspension system consisting of an MR damper and an energy-harvesting module in the parallel configuration is successfully designed and fabricated.
- The parametric study suggested that the parallel configuration of the energy-harvesting module with an MRD does not adversely affect the MR system performance.
- The analytical model is validated, and the model can predict the induced voltage from the energy-harvesting module within an accuracy of 3.5% error.
- The energy-harvesting capability of the proposed system can be further improved by providing additional sets of magnets and increased coil windings.
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Term | Symbol |
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Magnetic flux of air gap without considering the leakage | |
Flux density of the magnet | |
Magnet thickness | |
Relative magnetic permeability | |
Magnetic field intensity of the magnet | |
Length of the air gap between piston rod and permanent magnet array | |
Surface area of cylindrical air gap | |
Cross-sectional area of the magnet | |
Diameter of the shaft |
Energy-Harvesting Coil | Insulated Copper | 24 American Wire Gauge (AWG) |
Magnet material | Neodymium | N48 |
Thickness of magnet | 25.4 | mm |
Width of magnet | 12.7 | mm |
Generation coil winding (number of turns) | 72 | |
Generation coil winding resistance | 0.572 | |
Relative magnetic permeability | ||
Length of the air gap | 2 | mm |
Diameter of the shaft | 3 | mm |
Spacer thickness | 1 | mm |
Component | Material |
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MR Piston | Nylon |
MR Excitation Coil | Insulated Copper (32AWG) |
Shock Body | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) |
Piston Rod | Steel 1020 |
Bottom Seal | Rubber |
MRF Fluid | Lord 132 DG |
Parameter | Value | Unit |
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Diameter of the piston | 10 | mm |
Length of the piston | 2 | mm |
Inside diameter of the cylinder | 12 | mm |
Outside diameter of the cylinder | 15 | mm |
Diameter of piston rod | 3 | mm |
Length of damper in extended position | 78.75 | mm |
Length of damper in compressed position | 70 | mm |
Stroke length | 8.75 | mm |
MR coil winding (number of turns) | 970 | - |
MR coil winding resistance | 5 |
Appearance | Dark Grey |
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Viscosity @ | 0.112 ± 0.02 |
Density, | 2.95–3.15 (24.6–26.3) |
Solid content by weight, % | 80.98 |
Flash point, () | >150 (>302) |
Operating temperature, () | −40 to +130 (−40 to +266) |
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Kabariya, U.; James, S. Study on an Energy-Harvesting Magnetorheological Damper System in Parallel Configuration for Lightweight Battery-Operated Automobiles. Vibration 2020, 3, 162-173. https://doi.org/10.3390/vibration3030013
Kabariya U, James S. Study on an Energy-Harvesting Magnetorheological Damper System in Parallel Configuration for Lightweight Battery-Operated Automobiles. Vibration. 2020; 3(3):162-173. https://doi.org/10.3390/vibration3030013
Chicago/Turabian StyleKabariya, Urvesh, and Sagil James. 2020. "Study on an Energy-Harvesting Magnetorheological Damper System in Parallel Configuration for Lightweight Battery-Operated Automobiles" Vibration 3, no. 3: 162-173. https://doi.org/10.3390/vibration3030013
APA StyleKabariya, U., & James, S. (2020). Study on an Energy-Harvesting Magnetorheological Damper System in Parallel Configuration for Lightweight Battery-Operated Automobiles. Vibration, 3(3), 162-173. https://doi.org/10.3390/vibration3030013