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Finite element modeling and simulation of proposed design magneto-rheological valve

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Magneto-rheological (MR) valve is one of the devices generally used to control the speed of Hydraulic actuator of MR fluid. The performance of valve depends on the magnetic circuit design. Present study deals with a new design of MR valve. A mathematical model for the MR valve is developed and the simulation is carried out to evaluate the newly developed MR valve. The design of the magnetic circuit is accomplished by magnetic finite element software such as Finite Element Method Magnetic (FEMMR). The model dimensions of MR valve, material properties are taken into account. The results of analysis are presented in terms of magnetic strength H and magnetic flux density B. The simulation results based on the proposed model indicate that the efficiency of the proposed MR valve is superior to two other types of MR valves, under the same magnetic flux density. As a conclusion, the new valve design has improved the efficiency of MR valve significantly.

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    Maher Yahya Salloom & Zahurin Samad

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Salloom, M.Y., Samad, Z. Finite element modeling and simulation of proposed design magneto-rheological valve. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 54, 421–429 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-010-2963-1

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