<p>Vibration isolation of structures is crucial for enhancing reliability when subjected to mechanical vibrations and shocks. This research investigates the application of Magneto-Rheological Elastomer (MRE) mounts to mitigate vibrations in a 15&#xa0;kg structure. A unique MRE mount with internal windings was designed and developed using magneto-static analysis with maximizing magnetic flux density across MRE through the Design of Experiments (DoE). MRE samples were prepared considering 20, 40 and 60% (wt.) carbonyl iron particle (CIP) content within a silicon elastomer matrix and analyzed under a rheometer. Further, these MRE samples were considered for forced vibration studies with structures placed on MRE mounts across different frequencies. Repeated experiments with all in-house MRE samples demonstrated that the MRE mount significantly mitigated vibrations at different currents and compositions. The transmissibility plot revealed a maximum amplitude reduction of 3.73 times for the 60% MRE sample. These results underscore the importance of optimizing MRE mount and CIP content for effective vibration isolation, which is vital for prolonging the operational lifespan of critical structures.</p>

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Design and Development of Internal Wound Magnetorheological Elastomer Mount for Structural Vibration Isolation

  • Shrivatsa H. Bhat,
  • Amruth A. Saroj,
  • Hemantha Kumar,
  • M. Arun,
  • R. V. Vaidyanathan

摘要

Vibration isolation of structures is crucial for enhancing reliability when subjected to mechanical vibrations and shocks. This research investigates the application of Magneto-Rheological Elastomer (MRE) mounts to mitigate vibrations in a 15 kg structure. A unique MRE mount with internal windings was designed and developed using magneto-static analysis with maximizing magnetic flux density across MRE through the Design of Experiments (DoE). MRE samples were prepared considering 20, 40 and 60% (wt.) carbonyl iron particle (CIP) content within a silicon elastomer matrix and analyzed under a rheometer. Further, these MRE samples were considered for forced vibration studies with structures placed on MRE mounts across different frequencies. Repeated experiments with all in-house MRE samples demonstrated that the MRE mount significantly mitigated vibrations at different currents and compositions. The transmissibility plot revealed a maximum amplitude reduction of 3.73 times for the 60% MRE sample. These results underscore the importance of optimizing MRE mount and CIP content for effective vibration isolation, which is vital for prolonging the operational lifespan of critical structures.