Development of Cost Effective Magneto-Rheological (MR) Fluid Damper in Two wheelers and Four Wheelers Automobile to Improve Ride Comfort and Stability
Implementing Organization
National Institute Of Technology, Karnataka
Rambal Ltd, Tamilnadu
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Ashok Leyland Ltd.
Principal Investigator
Hemantha Kumar
Associate Professor
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National Institute Of Technology, Karnataka
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
CO-Principal Investigator
Gangadharan K. V.
National Institute Of Technology, Karnataka
CO-Principal Investigator
Sharnappa Joladarashi
National Institute Of Technology, Karnataka
CO-Principal Investigator
Sheron Figarado
National Institute Of Technology, Karnataka
CO-Principal Investigator
Mohammad Rizwanur Rahman
Assistant Professor
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National Institute Of Technology, Karnataka
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
CO-Principal Investigator
Sandesh S.
Ashok Leyland Ltd.
CO-Principal Investigator
Raja Sekaran.S.C.
Rambal Ltd, Tamilnadu
CO-Principal Investigator
Sujatha C.
Professor
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Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Project Overview
This project involves in the application of Magneto-Rheological (MR) damper for two and four wheelers automobile. Present project proposes to design and develop a market ready, cost effective MR fluid and MR damper for an automotive vehicle suspension system. Cost effectiveness of in-house prepared MR fluid and MR damper will be compared against commercially available MR fluid and MR damper respectively without compromising on performance. Rheological properties of in-house MR fluid compared with commercial MR fluid, subjected to varying magnetic field. Measures will be undertaken to overcome sedimentation problems. Dynamic behaviour of in-house MR damper and commercial MR damper will be investigated and benchmarked. Performance of developed MR damper for vehicular application is investigated in laboratory subjected to standard road excitations. Mathematical modelling and field tests are conducted on the vehicle having in-house MR damper, commercial MR damper and passive damper under Indian road condition by adopting suitable control strategy.
National Institute Of Technology, Karnataka
Associate Professor
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
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