Applicability of Magnetic Hysteresis Models for Predicting the Behaviour of MR Dampers

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This study concerns modeling the magnetic hysteretic behaviour of magnetorheological (MR) dampers. Magnetic hysteresis is one of factors influencing the output of such actuators. The origin of magnetic hysteresis in the actuator’s output is obvious – it is the inherent property of ferromagnetic materials which form the electromagnet’s assembly of the actuator. Prior work on solenoid actuators indicates that hysteresis plays a major role in the flux generation mechanism, and it should be accounted for in the controls development process. So far less attention has been paid to studying the contribution of magnetic hysteresis on the output of MR dampers. Majority of studies on the hysteretic behaviour of MR dampers have virtually neglected that specific contributor. Instead, the hysteretic behaviour of MR actuators was studied by observing the relationships between the output (force/torque) and the inputs (current, velocity, position). Instead, in the present study we separate the magnetic hysteresis from the mechanical/hydraulic one by investigating the magnetic flux vs exciting current relationship of an exemplary MR damper subjected to sinusoidal current (voltage) loading. The resulting behaviour of the electromagnets is then examined using the nonlinear inductor approach with hysteresis. The performance of several hysteretic operators is then evaluated based on their ability to reproduce the magnetic flux output of the MR actuator.

This study concerns modeling the magnetic hysteretic behaviour of magnetorheological (MR) dampers. Magnetic hysteresis is one of factors influencing the output of such actuators. The origin of magnetic hysteresis in the actuator’s output is obvious – it is the inherent property of ferromagnetic materials which form the electromagnet’s assembly of the actuator. Prior work on solenoid actuators indicates that hysteresis plays a major role in the flux generation mechanism, and it should be accounted for in the controls development process. So far less attention has been paid to studying the contribution of magnetic hysteresis on the output of MR dampers. Majority of studies on the hysteretic behaviour of MR dampers have virtually neglected that specific contributor. Instead, the hysteretic behaviour of MR actuators was studied by observing the relationships between the output (force/torque) and the inputs (current, velocity, position). Instead, in the present study we separate the magnetic hysteresis from the mechanical/hydraulic one by investigating the magnetic flux vs exciting current relationship of an exemplary MR damper subjected to sinusoidal current (voltage) loading. The resulting behaviour of the electromagnets is then examined using the nonlinear inductor approach with hysteresis. The performance of several hysteretic operators is then evaluated based on their ability to reproduce the magnetic flux output of the MR actuator.

MR Damper, Magnetic Hysteresis, Magnetic Flux, Hysteretic Behaviour

18.10.2019

978-84-949194-6-6

SMART 2019 : 9th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials

1680–1681

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