Impact absorption system based on MRE with Halbach array

This paper presents impact absorption system based on magnetorheological elastomer with Halbach magnetic arrays used for tuning. Its design and results of experimental evaluation are presented together with proposition of a non-linear model to describe the system. In the end validation of the model is presented based on energy and power balance method for its parametrization. This paper presents both novel approach to impact absorption and to modelling of a system based on smart material such as magnetorheological elastomer.