Static and dynamic behaviours of helical spring in MR fluid

MR fluid has been used in automobile industry for vibration suppression device. However its dynamic interaction between structural spring and electro-magnetised MR fluid has not been thoroughly investigated. As a result, this paper highlights static and dynamic behaviours of helical spring interacting with MR fluid magnetised at various levels. Static hysteresis behaviours have been evaluated altogether with the dynamic modal properties of the system. Modal impact hammer testing technique was used to investigate the modal parameters. It is found that MR fluid improves the hysteresis capacity and dynamic properties of the systems when it is electro-magnetised. The outcome of this study will lead to a new development of new spring-dashpot system using MR fluid for better control in adaptive tuneable vibration damping and stiffness suppressing real-time dynamic motions such as the train body, passenger seats, train door, etc. (paper)