Magnetorheological Materials and their Applications

Seung-Bok Choi is a distinguished fellow professor of mechanical engineering at Inha University, Korea. His research interests are control applications using smart materials such as electro-rheological (ER) fluids, magneto-rheological (MR) fluids, piezoelectric materials and shape memory alloys. He has published more than 520 refereed international journal papers and two books on smart materials and their applications.Weihua Li is widely recognised as an outstanding researcher and leader in magnetorheological (MR) materials and their engineering applications. He has made substantial contributions to MR materials fabrication and characterisation, rheology, modelling, and innovative engineering applications. Professor Li has published more than 200 journal papers. He is a senior professor and directs the Advanced Manufacturing Research Strength at the University of Wollongong.

• Chapter 1: Redispersibility and its relevance in the formulation of magnetorheological fluidsChapter 2: DEM and FEM simulations in magnetorheology: aggregation kinetics and yield stressChapter 3: A new novel of composite adaptive optimal control for MR damper system subjected to mixed disturbancesChapter 4: Developments in modeling of magnetorheological actuatorsChapter 5: Use of magnetorheological shock absorber for impact loading mitigation with individually controllable coilsChapter 6: Influence of magnetorheological stabilizer bar on vehicle roll stabilityChapter 7: Hybrid active and semi-active seat suspensionChapter 8: Development of magnetorheological brake with magnetic coils placed on side housingsChapter 9: Enhanced magnetic-sensing characteristics for application of magnetorheological elastomerChapter 10: Multi-scale modeling on tensile modulus of magnetorheological elastomersChapter 11: Experimental study and mathematical model on different magnetorheological elastomersChapter 12: Promising application of magnetorheological elastomerChapter 13: Development of a hybrid nonlinear vibration absorber working with MR elastomersChapter 14: Development of smart base isolation system for civil structures utilising magnetorheological elastomerChapter 15: The designation and mechanical properties of magnetorheological plastomer