DEVELOP REAL TIME TECHNIQUES FOR INSTANTLY DETECTING VISCOSITY CHANGES TO FACILITATE TIMELY MAINTENANCE AND DEFECT DETECTION IN MR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
Gracious Arun , Dr. Ajay Singh Rana
Keywords: MR fluid degradation, real time monitoring, viscosity detection, semi active suspension, MATLAB heatmap analysis, predictive maintenance.
Abstract
Magnetorheological (MR) fluids are essential in modern semi active suspension systems due to their field responsive viscosity properties. However extended usage leads to viscosity degradation adversely affecting damper efficiency and vehicle safety. This study develops and validates a real time condition monitoring system capable of detecting refined changes in MR fluid viscosity, pressure and flow rate. By integrating sensors with MATLAB based analysis and heatmap visualization the system identifies localized faults and degradation patterns. Experimental results from a monotube MR damper setup confirm a liberal decline in fluid performance. The study contributes a practical tool for predictive maintenance and early defect detection improving the reliability and durability of MR based suspension systems.