Active control of rod vibrations using magnetic fluids

Wang, Z., Bossis, G., Volkova, O., Bashtovoi, V. and Krakov, M. (2003) Active control of rod vibrations using magnetic fluids. Journal of intelligent material systems and structures, 14 (2). pp. 93-97. doi: 10.1177/1045389X03014002004

Abstract/Summary

The use of magnetic fluids in controlling rod vibrations is investigated. A prototype of ferrofluid vibration damper is designed and experimentally set up based on the principle of anti-resonance. The efficiency of this damping system is verified in experiments and well explained with classical equations of motion. The improvement of the present system towards active control of rod vibration is also discussed.