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Performance of Strengthened Accelerated Oscillator Damper for Vibration Control of Bridges

Authors :
Qiuming Zhao
Yonggang Tan
Minggang Sun
Yunlong Jiang
Pinqing Wang
Fanxu Meng
Zhijun Li
Source :
Applied Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 15, p 6732 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Vibration control has emerged as a significant concern in civil engineering, aiming to minimize the displacement and stress exerted on structures during seismic events. The accelerated oscillator damper (AOD), which is a damping device that depends on acceleration, has been demonstrated to be highly effective. However, in the case of traditional bridges, it is difficult to accurately place the secondary mass, spring, and damping components at the piers. Additionally, it has been found that as a general single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) damping device, a significant limitation of the AOD system is its insufficient damping effect in the near-resonance region. This study presents a strengthened AOD with a liner spring (SAOD-LS), in which the secondary spring and damper are linked to the primary structure rather than being attached to the piers. This design not only provides enough space for the secondary system but also has a higher amplification factor of secondary spring and damping components compared with the original layout. In addition, we suggest a nonlinear spring device (NSD) that includes connecting rods and inclined linear springs arranged in a diamond configuration. This innovative design is intended to introduce nonlinear stiffness characteristics into the equivalent stiffness, thereby improving the device’s performance and providing effective anti-resonance features in the near-resonance region. We have confirmed the motion equations for the SAOD-LS and used finite element (FE) analysis to validate the formulation of the equivalent external force and deformation of the NSD. We have thoroughly investigated both the SAOD-LS and the strengthened AOD equipped with NSD as the secondary spring (SAOD-NSD) for their potential implementation in a bridge project. These damping systems demonstrate exceptional performance and robustness, making them highly suitable for enhancing structural resistance to seismic activity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20763417
Volume :
14
Issue :
15
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Applied Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f304a131361f45afac8dbbe220f97ac2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/app14156732