ABSTRACT
The past two years have witnessed a blossoming of the commercialization magnetorheological fluid technology. Magnetorheological fluids have now been embraced by a number of manufacturers for inclusion into a diverse spectrum of products. To illustrate the present state of magnetorheological fluid technology, this paper reviews five recent applications wherein the technology has been fully developed into commercial products. As such, these applications represent more than just a laboratory demonstration of basic functionality. Each of these applications fully embodies all of the necessary developments and refinements required to make these magnetorheological fluid devices long-lived in actual service in the field, amenable to mass production techniques, and available at a cost commensurate with the value perceived by the end user.
