INVESTIGATING VISCOSITY LEVELS TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE DAMPING AND RELIABLE PERFORMANCE IN MONO TUBE SEMI ACTIVE MR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS

Abstract

This research investigates the effect of viscosity levels in Magnetorheological (MR) fluids on the damping performance and reliability of a monotube semi active suspension system for two wheelers. The study focuses on improving MR fluid formulations, examining dynamic responses at varying viscosity level and evaluating how these fluids contribute to the damping performance in real world situations. Experimental investigations including rheological testing and damping measurements were performed to determine the optimal viscosity for maximizing performance and steadiness. This work also presents the demonstration of MR fluid properties and their impact on suspension behavior under different loading conditions.