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 ...

Usually, one favors a low resonance peak for vibration sensing, since this expands the measurement range. Furthermore, one wants to avoid ringing. Both requirements are met by a high damping, i.e. a low quality factor of Q ~ 1. In this contribution, we show that it is possible to design a micro-opto-electro-mechanical system (MOEMS) vibration sensor featuring a strong passive damping leading to...

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 method is proposed to analyse and optimize the performance of nonlinear damping vibration isolator based on parallelogram linkage. Establish differential equation system, perform Taylor expansion coefficient, then obtain steady-state response system under harmonic excitation through methods such as perturbation averaging method. The displacement transfer rate curve has a high degree fitting w...

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...