Development of vibration protection system with quasi-zero stiffness and adjustable parameters

Relevance. While performing the operation processes, the technological equipment emits vibration. Vibration is a consequence of increased dynamic loads in structural elements and interfaces between systems and their elements. The development of fatigue damage can significantly accelerate. Therefore, the solution of the problems related to reducing vibration levels is always relevant. Each type of protective system has a linear law of changing the stiffness. This does not allow the effective damping of low-frequency vibrations. Thus, the information review demonstrates the future of the research according to the creation of the vibration protection systems, constantly improving their parameters in the following aspects: minimizing overall dimensions and number of parts; increasing reliability, especially in resonant mode; providing the ability to operate in modes with low stiffness. The last factor determines the good damping of vibration emitted by the source. Aim. To study the possibility of the vibration protection system development with quasi-zero stiffness with the ability to effectively dampen low-frequency vibrations. Methods. Information and analytical review in the field of the research, search for the constructive solutions, preliminary design calculations and 3D modeling, description of the device being developed and its operating principles. Results. The research presents the results of development of the vibration protection system with quasi-zero stiffness and a fragment of an information review of existing vibration protection systems. The authors indicated the main shortcomings specific to all vibration protection systems: relatively large sizes, large number of elements, insufficient operating frequency range. The authors proposed a constructive solution for creating a vibration damping system with a nonlinear law of change in stiffness. This solution allows eliminating the above shortcomings and providing the possibility of effective damping of low-frequency vibrations. The authors created the method for calculating the constructive parameters of a vibration damping system. An example of calculation is given in the paper. This system differs from existing vibration protection devices in its low stiffness and small dimensions, and a wide operating frequency range of vibration damping. The efficiency of the system operating with nonlinear and quasi-zero stiffness is proved.