The biodynamic response of the seated human body has been investigated with 20 males exposed to upward and downward shocks at 13 fundamental frequencies (1-16 Hz) and 18 magnitudes (up to ±8.3 ms-2). For 1- and 2- degree-of-freedom models, the stiffness and damping coefficients were obtained by fitting seat acceleration waveforms predicted from the measured force to the measured seat accelerati...

‎this paper proposes a multi-supplier multi-product inventory model in which the suppliers have unlimited production capacity, allow delayed payment, and offer either an all-unit or incremental discount. the retailer can delay payment until after they have sold all the units of the purchased product. the retailer’s warehouse is limited, but the surplus can be stored in a rented warehouse at a...

This paper studies the potential of a periodic grid of vibration absorbers to achieve global plate vibration reduction. The global plate vibration reduction is pursued by applying the principles of resonance based stop bands. This principle is investigated both by infinite structure theory and by an example of a finite plate with a periodic grid of tuned resonators. Specific attention is paid t...

In this study, the structural performance of the gravity-type caisson structure is assessed from vibration-based system identification. To achieve the objective, the following approaches are implemented. Firstly, a structural identification algorithm based on the use of vibration characteristics is outlined. Structural stiffness and damping are selected as two key parameters to be identified fo...

The characterization and modeling of the dynamic behavior of many built-up structures under vibration conditions is still a subject of current research. The present study emphasizes the theoretical investigation of slip damping in layered and jointed welded cantilever structures using finite element approach. Application of finite element method in damping analysis is relatively recent, as such...

The present investigation deals with study of thermoelastic damping and frequency shift of Kirchhoff plate resonators by using generalized thermoelasticity theory of dual-phase-lag model. The basic equations of motion and heat conduction equation are written with the help of Kirchhoff-Love plate theory and dual phase lag model. The analytical expressions for thermoelastic damping and frequency ...

As the vibration of high speed train becomes fierce when the train runs at high speed, it is crucial to develop a novel suspension system to negotiate train’s vibration. This paper presents a novel suspension based on Magnetorheological fluid (MRF) damper and MRF based smart air spring. The MRF damper is used to generate variable damping while the smart air spring is used to generate field-depe...

This paper proposes a vibration control scheme for an actuated slider dual-stage servo system. The control scheme consists of three components: a basic track-following servo control loop, a feedback vibration damping loop of the voice coil motor (VCM) assembly and a plug-in feedforward vibration compensation loop for the microactuator (MA). A strain sensor located on the surface of the suspensi...

Vibration characteristics were recorded for the soft tissues of the triceps surae, tibialis anterior, and quadriceps muscles. The frequency and damping of free vibrations in these tissues were measured while isometric and isotonic contractions of the leg were performed. Soft tissue vibration frequency and damping increased with both the force produced by and the shortening velocity of the under...

A time-frequency identification technique based on wavelet transform is formulated and applied to free-decay responses of linear systems with non-proportional viscous damping. The Cauchy mother wavelet is used. Frequencies, modal damping ratios and complex mode shapes are identified from output-only free vibration signals. This identification technique has also shown to be effective when the (n...