Experimental study of hydraulic lifting platform based on multi-ring disc magnetorheological valve

Abstract

To enhance the operational capabilities of a hydraulic lifting apparatus, a hydraulic lifting platform was engineered based on a multi-ring disc magnetorheological valve. The pressure drop characteristics of the multi-ring disc magnetorheological valve were determined through theoretical analysis, supplemented by magnetic field simulations to assess its performance. The effects of different currents on the stability and response time of the hydraulic lifting platform are studied, and the control accuracy of the hydraulic lifting platform position is verified. The results show that the saturation current of the magnetorheological valve is 2.5 A. The addition of current to the magnetorheological valve leads to a rapid increase in both actuator speed and acceleration, which then levels off. Similarly, the response time of the actuator decreases with an increasing current until it stabilizes. At a coil current of 1.5 A, the actuator achieves a speed of approximately 86 mm s−1, an acceleration of approximately 105 mm s−2, and a response time of approximately 7.15 s. Furthermore, the lifting position accuracy of the hydraulic lifting platform is ±1 mm.