Model validation of the output reciprocating dynamic responses of a twin electro-rheological (ER) clutch mechanism

Mechanism and Machine Theory

Volumn 42, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1547-1562

  Tan, K P ^a   Johnson, A R ^a   Stanway, R ^a   Bullough, W A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bi directional; Displacement responses; Electro rheological; ER angular velocity; Model validation; Twin clutch mechanism

Indexed keywords

ANGULAR VELOCITY; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

DISPLACEMENT RESPONSES; MODEL VALIDATION; TWIN CLUTCH MECHANISM;

ELECTRORHEOLOGICAL FLUIDS;

EID: 34250782055     PISSN: 0094114X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2006.12.005     Document Type: Article

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