Author: Shanker Ganesh Krishnamoorthy
Supervisor: Inga Skiedraite
Project Description:
This is a prototype of an electromagnetic damper (EMD), with spring system and the damper which work under the principle of magnetic levitation. The EMD is placed between two wooden blocks (load acting platform and base).
The main part of the construction consists of the spring, Neodymium magnet and solenoid setup. The other parts are: piston (which connects the load acting platform and the magnet arrangement), spring holder and a coupling (which helps to couple the solenoid 1 and the outer cover of the solenoid 2). The particular EMD can be used for damping forces between 10-50N.
The proposed technology can be used to replace the existing packing methods like bubble wraps, package cushioning for fragile items, thereby helps to provide a more reliable and real-time damping system.
Contacts:
KUT Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design
Department of Thermal and Nuclear Energy
e-mail: shankerga@gmail.com
