Hybrid structural control using viscoelastic dampers and active control systems

1994 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 1369-1388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shyh-Rong Tzan ◽  
C. P. Pantelides
Keyword(s):  
Control Systems ◽  
Active Control ◽  
Structural Control ◽  
Viscoelastic Dampers

Control Algorithms for Semi-Active Structural Systems: Do they Really Matter?

2008 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 182-187
Author(s):  
Antonio Occhiuzzi
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Active Control ◽  
Structural Control ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Control Law ◽  
Structural Systems ◽  
Active Structural Control

Control algorithms for semi-active structural control system found in the scientific literature often rely on the choice of several parameters included in the control law. The present paper shows the preliminary conclusions of a study aiming to explain the weak dependency of the response reduction associated to semi-active control systems on the particular choice of the control algorithm adopted, provided that the relevant parameters of any control law be properly tuned.

scholarly journals Integrated Design of Smart Structures

2008 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 127-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.P. Cimellaro ◽  
Tsu Teh Soong ◽  
A.M. Reinhorn
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Active Control ◽  
Structural Control ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
The Other ◽  
Simultaneous Optimization ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Control Research ◽  
Control Devices

Much of structural control research and applications in civil engineering have been concerned with structures equipped with passive, hybrid, or active control devices in order to enhance structural performance under extraordinary loads. In most cases, the structure and the control system are individually designed and optimized. On the other hand, an exciting consequence of structural control research is that it also opens the door to new possibilities in structural forms and configurations, such as lighter buildings or bridges with longer spans without compromising on structural performance. Moreover, this can only be achieved through integrated design of structures with control elements as an integral part. This paper addresses the integrated design of structures with imbedded control systems and devices. Simultaneous optimization of such controlled structures is considered, showing that new structural forms and configurations can be achieved through integrated design.

Structural Control Considering Time Delay Effect

1985 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 224-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Abdel-Rohman
Keyword(s):  
Time Delay ◽  
Active Control ◽  
Theoretical Consideration ◽  
Structural Control ◽  
Control Mechanism ◽  
Structural Response ◽  
Delay Effect ◽  
Numerical Example ◽  
Control Forces ◽  
Time Delay Effect

The time delay between measuring the structural response, and applying the designed active control forces may affect the controlled response of the structure if not taken into consideration. In this paper it is shown how to design the control forces to compensate for the delay effect. It is also shown that the time delay effect can be used as a criterion to judge the effectiveness of the proposed control mechanism. As an illustration of the theoretical consideration, a numerical example in which a tall building is controlled by means of active tendons is presented.

The Semi-Active Control Considering Structure-Basement-Pile-Soil Interaction

2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 2780-2786
Author(s):  
Yan Tao Li ◽  
Zhan Xue Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Active Control ◽  
Structural Control ◽  
Soil Structure ◽  
Tall Buildings ◽  
Interaction System ◽  
Subdomain Method ◽  
Infinite Element Method ◽  
Fixed End ◽  
Instantaneous Optimal Control ◽  
The Impact

The interaction system which includes pi1e-supported tall buildings with multistoried basements and the adjacent medium of soil subject to the impact of earthquake is formulated in terms of the spline subdomain method,semi-analytical infinite element method and the bend-shear model of beam element,respectively.Taking advantage of the instantaneous optimal control algorithm, structure-basements-piles-soil interaction effect on the semi-active control is considered. It is shown that the results of structural control have obvious difference between the interaction system and the fixed-end system.The response of the former may be less about 10 percent than the latter in the paper.The dissipative capability of the structure self may be ignored largely if the interaction isn’t considered.When designing the system of the semi-active control, especially for some tall buildings,soil-structure interaction should be taken into consideration.

Frequency Shaped Semi-Active Control for Magnetorheological Fluid-Based Vibration Control Systems

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Tai Choi ◽  
Norman M. Wereley ◽  
Gregory J. Hiemenz
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Control ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Active Control ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Active Vibration Control ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Mr Fluid ◽  
Control Current ◽  
Active Vibration

Novel semi-active vibration controllers are developed in this study for magnetorheological (MR) fluid-based vibration control systems, including: (1) a band-pass frequency shaped semi-active control algorithm, (2) a narrow-band frequency shaped semi-active control algorithm. These semi-active vibration control algorithms designed without resorting to the implementation of an active vibration control algorithms upon which is superposed the energy dissipation constraint. These new Frequency Shaped Semi-active Control (FSSC) algorithms require neither an accurate damper (or actuator) model, nor system identification of damper model parameters for determining control current input. In the design procedure for the FSSC algorithms, the semi-active MR damper is not treated as an active force producing actuator, but rather is treated in the design process as a semi-active dissipative device. The control signal from the FSSC algorithms is a control current, and not a control force as is typically done for active controllers. In this study, two FSSC algorithms are formulated and performance of each is assessed via simulation. Performance of the FSSC vibration controllers is evaluated using a single-degree-of-freedom (DOF) MR fluid-based engine mount system. To better understand the control characteristics and advantages of the two FSSC algorithms, the vibration mitigation performance of a semi-active skyhook control algorithm, which is the classical semi-active controller used in base excitation problems, is compared to the two FSSC algorithms.

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