ER 유체를 이용한 반능동 현가장치용 고전압 전원장치의 개발

Development of High Voltage Power Supply for Semi-Active Suspension System Using ER Fluids

  • 정세교 (경상대학교 전기전자공학부, 공학연구원) ;
  • 신휘범 (경상대학교 전기전자공학부, 공학연구원)
  • 발행 : 2002.10.01

초록

ER 유체(Electrorheological fluid)는 인가 전계에 따라 유체의 점도(Viscosity)와 댐핑력(Damping force)이 변화하는 혼합물질이며 반능동 현가장치, 고속 클러치, 진동 흡수장치 등에 적용되고 있다. ER 유체의 응용을 위해서는 강한 전계를 인가해 줄 수 있는 고전압 가변 전원장치가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 반능동 현가장치에 적용하기 위한 전원장치의 개발에 대하여 기술하였다. ER 유체의 전기적 특성, 고전압 전원장치의 요구조건, 전원장치의 설계 및 제작에 대하여 설명하였으며 최종적으로 실험을 통하여 개발된 고전압 전원장치가 ER 유체 응용에 적합함을 검증하였다.

The electrorheological(ER) fluid is a new material and is used for the mechanical motion devices such as semi-active suspensions, high speed clutches, and vibration isolators. The ER fluid applications need high voltage power supplies having special requirements to control the viscosity of the ER fluid. This paper deals with the development of the high voltage power supply for the semi-active suspension system using the ER fluid. The characteristics of the ER fluid are analyzed, and the design and implementation of the high voltage power supply are presented. It is well demonstrated through the experiment that the developed high voltage power supply shows a good performance suitable for the ER fluid application.

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