PID Control for Magnetorheological Elastomer Absorber with Impact Load

In this paper, a semi-active impact control system, which consists of a new Magnetorehological elastomer (MRE) absorber with variable stiffness, is proposed and its vibration control with impact load is investigated. An impact testing platform is established and mechanical property of fabricated MRE is tested. Based on Newton's law the appropriate mathematical model of MRE absorber system is established. PID controller for MRE absorber system is designed to reduce the effect of impact load. Finally, the effectiveness of control strategy is verified by numerical simulation.