Control of a building complex with Magneto-Rheological Dampers and Tuned Mass Damper

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Amini ◽  
R. Doroudi
Keyword(s):  
Tuned Mass Damper ◽  
Mass Damper ◽  
Magneto Rheological

scholarly journals NUMERICAL MODELLING OF MULTIPLE TUNED MASS DAMPER EQUIPPED WITH MAGNETO RHEOLOGICAL DAMPER FOR ATTENUATION OF BUILDING SEISMIC RESPONSES

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Afham Zulhusmi Ahmad ◽  
Aminudin Abu ◽  
Lee Kee Quen ◽  
Nor A’zizi Othman ◽  
Faridah Che In
Keyword(s):  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Time History ◽  
Mr Damper ◽  
Tuned Mass Damper ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Passive System ◽  
Value Analysis ◽  
Mass Damper ◽  
Magneto Rheological ◽  
Auxiliary Mass

The Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) is generally as a passive vibration control device consisting of added auxiliary mass with functioning spring and damping elements. TMD is basically designed to be tuned to the dominant frequency of a structure which the excitation of frequency will resonate the structural motion out of phase to reduce unwanted vibration. However, a single unit TMD is only capable of suppressing the fundamental structural mode. In order to control multimode vibrations and to cater wide band seismic frequency, more than one TMD is required to improve the effectiveness of a control mechanism. For the purpose of this study, a 3-storey benchmark reinforced structural building subjected to El Centro seismic ground motion is modelled as uncontrolled Primary Structure (PS) by considering appropriate structural properties such as stiffness and damping. Mathematical modelling of uncontrolled PS is developed and further evaluated numerically by assuming the PS as an equivalent lumped system. For the case of controlled PS which the passive mechanism is included to the system, optimum parameters of both TMD and Multiple TMD (MTMD) are designed to be tuned to the dedicated structural modes where the performance is dependent on specified parameters such as auxiliary mass ratio, optimum damping ratio, and optimum frequency ratio. The eigen value analysis is carried out by assuming that the structure is a linear time-invariant system. The input and output components of structural system arrangements are then characterized in the transfer function manner and then converted into state space function. To enhance structural control effectiveness, the adaptive system is incorporated by the attachment of Magneto-Rheological (MR) damper to both single TMD and MTMD passive system. The response analysis of the control system arrangements is executed using both time history and frequency response analysis. The main objectives of the design are to minimize both structural peak and Root Mean Square (RMS) displacements. From the analysis, the designed control mechanisms are concluded as highly effective in reducing all structural floor displacements for the semi-active cases with 99% displacement reduction for the third and second floors, and 98% for the first floor, compared to the uncontrolled case. It is concluded that the MR damper significantly contributed to the enhancement of the passive system to mitigate structural seismic vibration.

Vibration suppression of railway vehicles using a magneto-rheological fluid damper and semi-active virtual tuned mass damper control

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 493-507
Author(s):  
Ji-Hwan Shin ◽  
Jin-Ho Lee ◽  
Won-Hee You ◽  
Moon K. Kwak
Keyword(s):  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Mr Damper ◽  
Tuned Mass Damper ◽  
Railway Vehicle ◽  
Car Body ◽  
Fluid Damper ◽  
Mass Damper ◽  
Damper Control ◽  
Magneto Rheological ◽  
Mr Fluid Damper

A semi-active virtual tuned mass damper (SAVTMD) control algorithm is developed to suppress vibrations of a railway vehicle by using magneto-rheological (MR) damper. To this end, a virtual-tuned-mass-damper control algorithm analogous to the tuned mass damper was developed prior to the semi-active application. The proposed SAVTMD control algorithm uses the acceleration of the car body directly, so that it is more practical than the sky-hook control algorithm that uses the velocity of the car body. The application of the SAVTMD control to a real MR fluid damper is discussed, and a step-by-step procedure to calculate the command voltage to the driver of the MR fluid damper is presented. A hardwarein-the-loop simulation system developed in the previous study is used to test the SAVTMD control algorithm. The theoretical and experimental results showed that the proposed SAVTMD control algorithm is more effective than is the semi-active sky-hook control in suppressing vibrations of the car body of the railway vehicle by the MR damper.

Prediction of Solutions of the Duffing System with Tuned Mass Damper

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 983-990
Author(s):  
Konrad Mnich
Keyword(s):  
Dynamical System ◽  
Duffing Oscillator ◽  
Probabilistic Approach ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamical System ◽  
Tuned Mass Damper ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamical ◽  
Duffing System ◽  
Mass Damper ◽  
Basin Stability ◽  
Stability Concept

AbstractIn this work we analyze the behavior of a nonlinear dynamical system using a probabilistic approach. We focus on the coexistence of solutions and we check how the changes in the parameters of excitation influence the dynamics of the system. For the demonstration we use the Duffing oscillator with the tuned mass absorber. We mention the numerous attractors present in such a system and describe how they were found with the method based on the basin stability concept.

Comparative Analysis of a Tuned Mass Damper Using Steel and a Ni-Ti Shape Memory Alloy

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelio Ronnie Dantas de Sá ◽  
Armando Wilmans Nunes da Fonseca Júnior ◽  
Yuri Moraes ◽  
Antonio Almeida Silva
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Tuned Mass Damper ◽  
Mass Damper

Effectiveness of Location and Number of Multiple Tuned Mass Damper for Seismic Structures

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 780-783
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Software Tool ◽  
Tuned Mass Damper ◽  
Structure Study ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Mass Ratio ◽  
Tuned Mass Dampers ◽  
Maximum Reduction ◽  
Mass Damper ◽  
Earthquake Data

Tuned mass dampers (TMD) are one of the most reliable devices to control the vibration of the structure. The optimum mass ratio required for a single tuned mass damper (STMD) is evaluated corresponding to the fundamental natural frequency of the structure. The effect of STMD and Multiple tuned mass dampers (MTMD) on a G+20 storey structure are studied to demonstrate the damper’s effectiveness in seismic application. The location and number of tuned mass dampers are studied to give best structural performance in maximum reduction of seismic response for El Centro earthquake data. The analysis results from SAP 2000 software tool shows damper weighing 2.5% of the total weight of the structure effectively reduce the response of the structure. Study shows that introduction of 4-MTMD at top storey can effectively reduce the response by 10% more in comparison to single tuned mass damper. The use of MTMD of same mass ratio that of STMD is more effective in seismic response.

A novel tuned mass-conical spring system for passive vibration control of a variable mass structure

2021 ◽  
pp. 107754632110004
Author(s):  
Sanjukta Chakraborty ◽  
Aparna (Dey) Ghosh ◽  
Samit Ray-Chaudhuri
Keyword(s):  
Variable Mass ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Time History ◽  
Tuned Mass Damper ◽  
Water Tank ◽  
Mass System ◽  
Mass Damper ◽  
Linear Spring ◽  
Spring System ◽  
Elevated Water

This article presents the design of a tuned mass damper with a conical spring to enable tuning to the natural frequency of the system at multiple values, as may be convenient in case of a system with fluctuations in the mass. The principle and design procedure of the conical spring in the context of a varying mass system are presented. A passive feedback control mechanism based on a simple pulley-mass system is devised to cater to the multi-tuning requirements. A design example of an elevated water tank with fluctuating water content, subjected to ground excitation, is considered to numerically illustrate the efficiency of such a tuned mass damper associated with the conical spring. The conical spring is designed based on the tuning requirements at different mass conditions of the elevated water tank by satisfying the allowable load bearing capacity of the spring. Comparisons are made with the conventional passive tuned mass damper with a linear spring tuned to the full tank condition. Results from time history analysis reveal that the conical spring-tuned mass damper can be successfully designed to remain tuned and thereby achieve significant response reductions under stiffening conditions of the primary structure, whereas the linear spring-tuned mass damper suffers performance degradation because of detuning, whenever there is any fluctuation in the system mass.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Impact of Weather-Related Limitations on the Installation of Offshore Wind Turbine Towers

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3778
Author(s):  
Stephan Oelker ◽  
Aljoscha Sander ◽  
Markus Kreutz ◽  
Abderrahim Ait-Alla ◽  
Michael Freitag
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Event Simulation ◽  
Discrete Event ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Tuned Mass Damper ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Offshore Wind Turbine ◽  
Measurement Campaign ◽  
Event Simulation ◽  
Mass Damper ◽  
Wave Heights

Weather conditions have a significant impact on the installation of offshore wind turbines. The rules for installation set clear limits. These limits are usually based on estimations of various experts and not on real assumptions and measurements on-site. When wind speeds and wave heights are too high, work cannot be carried out, and this leads to delays and additional costs. Therefore, we have carried out a measurement campaign during the installation of rotor blades to investigate to which extent the limits can be adjusted by using a tuned mass damper. The results from the measurement campaign—specifically empirically derived significant wave height limits—are used in a discrete event simulation. This study simulates delays resulting from weather conditions. Based on this, the total installation costs are considered. The results of the measurement campaign show that a safe installation with the use of a damper is possible at wave heights of up to 1.6 m. With the discrete event simulation, it is possible to prove that 17.9% can be saved for the costs of the installation vessel. In addition, the wind farm could be erected 32 days faster. Thus, it can be stated that the use of a tuned mass damper simplifies the installation from a technical point of view and is economical.

scholarly journals Vibration suppression of structures using tuned mass damper technology: A state-of-the-art review

2021 ◽  
pp. 107754632098430
Author(s):  
Fan Yang ◽  
Ramin Sedaghati ◽  
Ebrahim Esmailzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Vibration Suppression ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Optimization Procedure ◽  
Tuned Mass Damper ◽  
Structural Vibration ◽  
Practical Realization ◽  
Reliable Operation ◽  
Mass Damper ◽  
Structural Vibration Suppression

To date, considerable attention has been paid to the development of structural vibration suppression techniques. Among all vibration suppression devices and techniques, the tuned mass damper is one of the most promising technologies due to its mechanical simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and reliable operation. In this article, a critical review of the structural vibration suppression using tuned mass damper technology will be presented mainly focused on the following four categories: (1) tuned mass damper technology and its modifications, (2) tuned mass damper technology in discrete and continuous structures (mathematical modeling), (3) optimization procedure to obtain the optimally designed tuned mass damper system, and (4) active tuned mass damper and semi-active tuned mass damper with the practical realization of the tuned mass damper technologies.

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