Smart TLCD using synthetic hydrocarbon based MR fluid: An experimental study

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 5391, Issue , 2004, Pages 250-261

  Ko, J M ^a   Zhan, S ^a   Ni, Y Q ^a   Duan, Y F ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Experimental validation; Magneto rheological (MR) fluid; Semi active control; Smart MR TLCD

Indexed keywords

CLOSED LOOP CONTROL SYSTEMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DAMPING; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; FLUID DYNAMICS; HYDROCARBONS; OLEFINS; RHEOLOGY; VIBRATION CONTROL; VISCOSITY; WIND;

EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION; MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL (MR) FLUIDS; SEMI-ACTIVE CONTROL; SMART MR-TLCD;

INTELLIGENT STRUCTURES;

EID: 10044264627     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.540895     Document Type: Conference Paper

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