Electrical Interface for a Self-Powered MR Damper-Based Vibration Reduction System

The study investigates the behaviour of an electrical interface incorporated in a MR damper-based vibration reduction system powered with energy recovered from vibration. The interface, comprising the R, L and C elements, is connected in between the coil in an electromagnetic electric generator and the control coil in the MR damper and its function is to convert the output voltage from the generator. The interface model was formulated and computer simulations were performed to find out how the parameters of the interface should influence the frequency responses of the vibration reduction system.