Modelling and Test of an Integrated Magnetic Spring-Eddy Current Damper for Space Applications Articles uri icon

publication date

  • January 2021

start page

  • 8

issue

  • 1

volume

  • 10

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 2076-0825

abstract

  • We present the design, manufacturing, and dynamical characterization of a mechanical suspension made by a passive magnetic spring and an eddy current damper integrated into a single device. Three configurations with 2, 3, and 4 permanent magnets axially distributed with opposite polarizations are designed, simulated, manufactured, and tested. Stiffness of 2410, 2050, 2090 N/m and damping coefficient of 5.45, 10.52 and 17.25 Ns/m are measured for the 2-, 3-, and 4-magnets configurations, respectively. The magnetic suspension provides good mechanical properties combined with excellent cleanness and high reliability, which is very desirable in mechanical systems for space applications.

keywords

  • vibration damping; mechanical design; magnetic spring; eddy current damper