This study makes use of an energy balance to identify damping parameters in mechanical vibration systems. By balancing the energy input as registered in the force-displacement relationship of the real system against the energy lost theoretically in a damping model with unknown parameters, the identification algorithms are developed. We apply the estimation equations to both numerical and experi...

This paper investigates damping ratio in micro-beam resonators based on magneto-thermo-elasticity. A unique aspect of the present study is the effect of permanent magnetic field on the stiffness and thermo-elastic damping of the micro resonators. In our modeling the theory of thermo-elasticity with interacting of an externally applied permanent magnetic field is taken into account. Combined the...

Joshi, Aditi S. M.S.M.E., Purdue University, May 2014. Study of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Composite Structure for Increased Specific Damping. Major Professors: Dr. Douglas E. Adams and Dr. J. Stuart Bolton, School of Mechanical Engineering The aluminum honeycomb sandwich composite structure is commonly used in the aerospace and automotive applications where high strength to weight ratio is de...

Passive damping plays an important role in the vibration mitigation of aeronautic structures. In contrast to active systems, passive systems do not require any energy supply. Thus, their readiness is independent, which reduces failure probability compared systems. Constrained Layer Damping (CLD) has become established treatment for bending vibrations. Unlike other such as shock-mounts, CLD can ...

This paper utilizes the Colliding Bodies of Optimization (CBO), Enhanced Colliding Bodies of Optimization (ECBO) and Vibrating Particles System (VPS) algorithms to optimize the reservoir system operation. CBO is based on physics equations governing the one-dimensional collisions between bodies, with each agent solution being considered as an object or body with mass and ECBO utilizes memory to ...

Adopting the parallel mechanism as the main body of the seat and the active joints with spring damping elements as the vibration actuator, we established the damping seat model with the parallel mechanism of six degrees of freedom 3-PRPS. To achieve good damping effect, the damping space and flexibility of the mechanism were improved by affecting the velocity matrix with branched speed built by...

It is desirable to obtain materials that have high vibration damping while maintaining other structural properties. Aerospace quality composite materials typically have greater strength and stiffness to weight ratios than most metals, while providing increased damping. However, their passive damping capacities are not enough for some applications. Fiber reinforced elastomers (FRE) or elastomer ...

Reduction of structural vibrations is of major interest in mechanical engineering for lowering sound emission of vibrating structures, improving accuracy of machines and increasing structure durability. Besides optimization of the mechanical design or various types of passive damping treatments, active structural vibration control concepts are efficient means to reduce unwanted vibrations. In t...

Current active vibration suppression systems usually consist of piezoelectric extension actuators bonded to the surface or embedded within the structure. The use of piezoelectric shear actuators/sensors has been proposed as an alternative, where the electric field is applied perpendicular to the direction of polarization to cause shear deformation of the material. We present an exact analysis a...