This chapter focuses on new development of MRB with magnetic coils placed on side housings (side-coil MRB). First, an overview of configurations of MRB is introduced; from this, the reason for development of side-coil MRB is figured out. Then, the chapter focuses on modeling, optimal design and evaluation of different configurations of side-coil MRB such as single side-coil, double side-coil and triple side-coil MR brakes. In addition, experimental works are conducted to validate performance of the proposed multiple side-coil MRB. The chapter is closed by a summary on the advantages and potential development of the side-coil MRBs.

Chapter Contents:

• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Configuration of the side-coil MR brake
• 8.3 Modeling of the side-coil MR brake
• 8.4 Optimization of the side-coil MR brake with rectangular housing profile
• 8.5 Optimization of the side-coil MR brake with polygonal housing profile
• 8.6 Summary
• References

Inspec keywords: coils; brakes; design engineering; magnetorheology

Other keywords: magnetic coils; double side-coil; side housings; triple side-coil; single side-coil; chapter; multiple side-coil MRB; potential development

Subjects: Optimisation techniques; Design; Mechanical components