Ball-cup and cylinder-cylinder dampers for structural vibration dissipation

Leonard L. Koss; John S. Rusli; Boon T. Lim

doi:10.1117/12.239084

1 May 1996 Ball-cup and cylinder-cylinder dampers for structural vibration dissipation

Leonard L. Koss, John S. Rusli, Boon T. Lim

Proceedings Volume 2720, Smart Structures and Materials 1996: Passive Damping and Isolation; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239084
Event: 1996 Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 1996, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Wind induced structural vibration of mast and tower structures on top of tall buildings can generate structural fatigue of the masts ad transmit vibration into the building. A method of reducing these vibrations is by installing a vibration absorber into the top of the mast. An experimental investigation into the use of cylinder-cup vibration absorbers for reducing motions of two model masts is reported in this paper. Test data include coefficients of friction, damping ratios and several dimensionless groups associated with vibration. These absorbers can be used successfully to reduce mast vibrations when properly scaled.

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Leonard L. Koss, John S. Rusli, and Boon T. Lim "Ball-cup and cylinder-cylinder dampers for structural vibration dissipation", Proc. SPIE 2720, Smart Structures and Materials 1996: Passive Damping and Isolation, (1 May 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239084

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