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The Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers (한국생산제조학회)
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An Investigation of 3 Port ER Valve for Controlling Electro-Rheological Fluids

ER유체 제어용 3포트 ER 밸브의 성능 고찰

  • 장성철 (삼원기술(주) 기술연구소) ;
  • 염만오 (경남대학교 기계자동화공학부)
  • Published : 2007.10.15
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Abstract

The structure of ER valve is simple that its designing and manufacturing are easy. The flow rate and pressure of ER fluids flowing in the ER valve are controlled only by electric field. In this study a three port ER valve is designed and manufactured. Then, the flow rate and pressure dorp of ER fluids flowing in the ER valve are measured. The system proposed controls flow rate and pressure fast. So, this system can be easily substituted for the existing hydaulic and pneumaitc control system.

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