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Fuzzy Control Embedded in Microcontroller and Applied to an Experimental Apparatus Using Magnetorheological Fluid Damper

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This work focuses on applying fuzzy control embedded in microcontrollers in an experimental apparatus using magnetorheological fluid damper. The non-linear behavior of the magnetorheological dampers associated with the parametric variations on vehicle suspension models corroborate the use of the fuzzy controllers. The fundamental formulation of this controller is discussed and its performance is shown through numeric simulations. An experimental apparatus representing a two degree of freedom system containing a magnetorheological damper is used to identify the main parameters and to evaluate the performance of the closed-loop system with the embedded low-cost microcontroller-based fuzzy controller.

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The first author is grateful to FAPESP (Process 2008/05129-3) for the financial aid granted. The authors also acknowledge the support given by CNPq and FAPEMIG through INCT-EIE.

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    Gustavo Luiz C. M. de Abreu, Gilberto Pechoto de Melo & Vicente Lopes Jr.

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de Abreu, G.L.C.M., de Melo, G.P. & Lopes, V. Fuzzy Control Embedded in Microcontroller and Applied to an Experimental Apparatus Using Magnetorheological Fluid Damper. J Control Autom Electr Syst 24, 54–69 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40313-013-0012-7

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