Dynamic performance of magnetorheological Elastomer isolators for adaptive torsional vibration control in SDoF Systems: An experimental study

This paper presents an experimental investigation into the application of Magnetorheological Elastomer (MRE) isolators for torsional vibration isolation in a Single Degree of Freedom (SDoF) system. First, the characteristics have been extensively studied under torsional shear, followed by the derivation of the Parametric modeling for the system parameters using a fractional derivative-based Poynting-Thomson model. After investigating the dynamic properties of Magnetorheological Elastomers, an experimental test was custom-built using a MRE isolator for torsional vibration isolation in a single degree of freedom (SDoF) system. The system's input and output angular displacements were measured using the Serial Arrangement of Accelerometers (SAA) technique, which accurately captures the torsional modes of the system. The reduction in the system's transmissibility ratios, a measure of vibration isolation ability, was used to assess the effectiveness of the MRE isolators. The experimental results show that the system's natural Frequency shifts noticeably in response to different magnetic fields, significantly lowering transmissibility ratios. The impact of damping on the system was also investigated despite some discrepancies in the patterns. Results highlight a reduction in the amplitude transmissibility to 37.36 %. Co-relating to the field-dependent increase in the Stiffness, a frequency shift of 3 Hz is also observed.