A Feasibility Study of Magnetorheological Elastomer Base Isolator

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Magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) is a controllable smart material that demonstrates changes in rheological properties depending on the magnetic field strength. This paper presents thedevelopment of a new concept of MRE isolator in terms of design and magnetic simulation. All features of geometry parameters were considered and altered expeditiously in order to provide ample and uniform magnetic field. Finite Element Method Magnetics (FEMM) was used to design the electromagnetic circuit to generate magnetic fluxes penetrate through the MRE. The study, eventually, leads to the conclusion of different design parameters approach; selection of materials, diameter of the shaft, shape of MRE, length of shaft and thickness of housing.

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