Design and testing of a dynamically tuned magnetostrictive spring with electrically controlled stiffness

1 April 2015 Design and testing of a dynamically tuned magnetostrictive spring with electrically controlled stiffness

Justin J. Scheidler, Vivake M. Asnani, Marcelo J. Dapino

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Proceedings Volume 9433, Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies 2015; 94330F (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2085574
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2015, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

This paper details the development of an electrically-controlled, variable-stiffness spring based on magnetostrictive materials. The device, termed a magnetostrictive Varispring, can be applied as a semi- active vibration isolator or switched stiffness vibration controller for reducing transmitted vibrations. The Varispring is designed using 1D linear models that consider the coupled electrical response, mechanically-induced magnetic diffusion, and the effect of internal mass on dynamic stiffness. Modeling results illustrate that a Terfenol-D-based Varispring has a rise time almost an order of magnitude smaller and a magnetic diffusion cut-off frequency over two orders of magnitude greater than a Galfenol-based Varispring. The results motivate the use of laminated Terfenol-D rods for a greater stiffness tuning range and increased bandwidth. The behavior of a prototype Varispring is examined under vibratory excitation up to 6 MPa and 25 Hz using a dynamic load frame. For this prototype, stiffness is indirectly varied by controlling the excitation current. Preliminary measurements of continuous stiffness tuning via sinusoidal currents up to 1 kHz are presented. The measurements demonstrate that the Young's modulus of the Terfenol-D rod inside the Varispring can be continuously varied by up to 21.9 GPa. The observed stiffness tuning range is relatively constant up to 500 Hz, but significantly decreases thereafter. The stiffness tuning range can be greatly increased by improving the current and force control such that a more consistent current can be applied and the Varispring can be accurately tested at a more optimal bias stress.

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Justin J. Scheidler, Vivake M. Asnani, and Marcelo J. Dapino "Design and testing of a dynamically tuned magnetostrictive spring with electrically controlled stiffness", Proc. SPIE 9433, Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies 2015, 94330F (1 April 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2085574

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