Development and Implementation of Energy-Efficient Magnetorheological Fluid Bypass Damper for Prosthetics Limbs Using a Fuzzy-Logic Controller

Nordin, N. H. Diyana and Muthalif, Asan G. A. and Razali, M. Khusyaie M. and Ali, Abdelrahman and Salem, Ayman Mustafa (2022) Development and Implementation of Energy-Efficient Magnetorheological Fluid Bypass Damper for Prosthetics Limbs Using a Fuzzy-Logic Controller. IEEE Access, 10. pp. 18978-18987. ISSN 2169-3536, DOI https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3149893.

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Abstract

Walking behaviour in amputees with lower-limb loss is absent from shock-absorbing properties. A damper can be used to reduce the impact of ground reaction force (GRF) during heel strikes. Magnetorheological fluid (MRF) damper is deemed the best option for this application as it includes the advantages of both passive and active dampers. An enhanced MRF damper is essential in supplying the appropriate current and damping force levels. Therefore, an energy-efficient design is required to prolong the battery life used by MRF dampers in prosthetic limbs. This paper investigates two fluids of different properties and magnetic particle volume content. A bypass damper was used to observe the response of both fluids. The findings highlighted that an MRF with a higher percentage of solid weight could produce a more significant damping force with a lesser amount of applied current. This work presents a simulation study on implementing the energy-efficient MRF damper utilizing a Fuzzy-PID controller in a prosthetic limb.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Shock absorbers; Prosthetic limbs; Magnetomechanical effects; Magnetic fields; Magnetic liquids; Magnetic particles; Pistons; Energy efficiency; Magnetorheological fluid; Magnetic particle ratio; Prosthetic limb; Shock absorption
Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering > Department of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 02 Aug 2022 00:31
Last Modified: 02 Aug 2022 00:31
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/33580

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