Application of some semi-active control algorithms to a smart base-isolated building employing MR dampers

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 693-704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyung-Jo Jung ◽  
Kang-Min Choi ◽  
Billie F. Spencer ◽  
In-Won Lee
Keyword(s):  
Active Control ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Mr Dampers

Real-Time Hybrid Testing of a Steel-Structure Equipped With Large-Scale Magneto-Rheological Dampers Applying Semi-Active Control Algorithms

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunchurn Park ◽  
Sung-Kyung Lee ◽  
Heon-Jae Lee ◽  
Seok-Joon Moon ◽  
Hyung-Jo Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Active Control ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Mr Damper ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Strong Nonlinearity ◽  
Control Force ◽  
Hybrid Testing ◽  
Mr Dampers ◽  
Comparison Results

This study introduces the quantitative evaluation of the seismic performance of a building structure equipped with MR dampers by using real-time hybrid testing method (RT-HYTEM). A real-scaled 5-story building is used as the numerical substructure, and MR dampers corresponding to an experimental substructure is physically tested by using UTM. First, the force required to drive the displacement of the story, at which the MR damper is located, is measured from the load cell attached to UTM. Then, the measured force is returned to a control computer to calculate the response of the numerical substructure. Finally, the experimental substructure is excited by UTM with the calculated response of the numerical substructure. The RT-HYTEM implemented in this study is validated for that the real-time hybrid testing results obtained by application of sinusoidal and earthquake excitations and the corresponding analytical results obtained by using the Bouc-Wen model as the control force of the MR damper respect to input currents were in good agreement. Furthermore, semi-active control algorithms were applied to the MR damper. The comparison results of experimental and numerical responses demonstrated that using RT-HYTEM was more reasonable in semi-active devices such as MR dampers having strong nonlinearity.

The Use of Damping Based Semi-Active Control Algorithms in the Mechanical Smart-Spring System

2017 ◽  
Vol 140 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wander Gustavo Rocha Vieira ◽  
Fred Nitzsche ◽  
Carlos De Marqui
Keyword(s):  
Active Control ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Vibration Reduction ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Coupled Systems ◽  
Control Technique ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Control Techniques ◽  
Spring Mechanism

In recent decades, semi-active control strategies have been investigated for vibration reduction. In general, these techniques provide enhanced control performance when compared to traditional passive techniques and lower energy consumption if compared to active control techniques. In semi-active concepts, vibration attenuation is achieved by modulating inertial, stiffness, or damping properties of a dynamic system. The smart spring is a mechanical device originally employed for the effective modulation of its stiffness through the use of semi-active control strategies. This device has been successfully tested to damp aeroelastic oscillations of fixed and rotary wings. In this paper, the modeling of the smart spring mechanism is presented and two semi-active control algorithms are employed to promote vibration reduction through enhanced damping effects. The first control technique is the smart-spring resetting (SSR), which resembles resetting control techniques developed for vibration reduction of civil structures as well as the piezoelectric synchronized switch damping on short (SSDS) technique. The second control algorithm is referred to as the smart-spring inversion (SSI), which presents some similarities with the synchronized switch damping (SSD) on inductor technique previously presented in the literature of electromechanically coupled systems. The effects of the SSR and SSI control algorithms on the free and forced responses of the smart-spring are investigated in time and frequency domains. An energy flow analysis is also presented in order to explain the enhanced damping behavior when the SSI control algorithm is employed.

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.

A shuffled frog-leaping algorithm based mixed-sensitivity H∞ control of a seismically excited structural building using MR dampers

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (13) ◽  
pp. 2832-2852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiufang Lin ◽  
Shumei Chen ◽  
Guorong Huang
Keyword(s):  
Active Control ◽  
Passive Control ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Mr Damper ◽  
Inverse Model ◽  
Shuffled Frog Leaping Algorithm ◽  
Weighting Functions ◽  
Inference System ◽  
Mr Dampers ◽  
Shuffled Frog Leaping

An intelligent robust controller, which combines a shuffled frog-leaping algorithm (SFLA) and an H∞ control strategy, is designed for a semi-active control system with magnetorheological (MR) dampers to reduce seismic responses of structures. Generally, the performance of mixed-sensitivity H∞ (MSH) control highly depends on expert experience in selecting the parameters of the weighting functions. In this study, as a recently-developed heuristic approach, a multi-objective SFLA with constraints is adopted to search for the optimal weighting functions. In the proposed semi-active control, firstly, based on the Bouc–Wen model, the forward dynamic characteristics of the MR damper are investigated through a series of tensile and compression experiments. Secondly, the MR damper inverse model is developed with an adaptive-network-based fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) technique. Finally, the SFLA-optimized MSH control approach integrated with the ANFIS inverse model is used to suppress the structural vibration. The simulation results for a three-story building model equipped with an MR damper verify that the proposed semi-active control method outperforms fuzzy control and two passive control methods. Besides, with the proposed strategy, the changes in structural parameters and earthquake excitations can be satisfactorily dealt with.

SEMI-ACTIVE CONTROL USING MR DAMPERS FOR RANDOM GROUND MOTIONS

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishisht BHAIYA ◽  
Shiv Dayal BHARTI ◽  
Mahendra Kumar SHRIMALI ◽  
Tushar Kanti DATTA
Keyword(s):  
Active Control ◽  
Ground Motions ◽  
Mr Dampers

Active Control Algorithms for the Control of Rotor Vibrations Using HSFDs

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. El-Shafei
Keyword(s):  
Active Control ◽  
Gain Scheduling ◽  
Rotating Machinery ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Critical Stage ◽  
Squeeze Film Damper ◽  
Active Vibration

The Hybrid Squeeze Film Damper (HSFD) has proven itself to be an effective controlling device of vibration in rotating machinery. The critical stage in the development of the HSFD as an active vibration suppressant, is the development of the control algorithms for active control of rotor vibrations. This paper summarizes, evaluates and compares the control algorithms for HSFD supported rotors. Quantitative as well as qualitative measures of the effectiveness of the control algorithms are presented. The study includes the PID-type controllers, LQR, gain scheduling, adaptive and bang-bang controllers. The adaptive, gain scheduling and nonlinear proportional controllers, have proved to be quite effective in the active control of HSFD supported rotors, with impressive results.

scholarly journals Numerical Study on Nonlinear Semiactive Control of Steel-Concrete Hybrid Structures Using MR Dampers

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Long-He Xu ◽  
Zhong-Xian Li ◽  
Yang Lv
Keyword(s):  
Active Control ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Relative Displacement ◽  
Hybrid Structure ◽  
Semiactive Control ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Seismic Safety ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Mr Dampers

Controlling the damage process, avoiding the global collapse, and increasing the seismic safety of the super high-rise building structures are of great significance to the casualties’ reduction and seismic losses mitigation. In this paper, a semiactive control platform based on magnetorheological (MR) dampers comprising the Bouc-Wen model, the semi-active control law, and the shear wall damage criteria and steel damage material model is developed in LS-DYNA program, based on the data transferring between the main program and the control platform; it can realize the purpose of integrated modeling, analysis, and design of the nonlinear semi-active control system. The nonlinear seismic control effectiveness is verified by the numerical example of a 15-story steel-concrete hybrid structure; the results indicate that the control platform and the numerical method are stable and fast, the relative displacement, shear force, and damage of the steel-concrete structure are largely reduced using the optimal designed MR dampers, and the deformations and shear forces of the concrete tube and frame are better consorted by the control devices.

scholarly journals Investigation of Velocity Sensing in Harvesters for Magnetorheological Dampers

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 186-189
Author(s):  
Bogdan Sapiński ◽  
Andrzej Matras
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Electromotive Force ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Discussion Section ◽  
Mr Dampers ◽  
Electromagnetic Vibration ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Velocity Information ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This paper investigates the performance of electromagnetic vibration harvesters that can be incorporated in energy harvesting magnetorheological (MR) dampers. The study outlines the structure and operating principles of harvesters and compares results of numerical calculations with measurement data obtained under idle run. Results demonstrate the potential applications of harvesters as velocity sensors. The relationship between electromotive force (emf) and velocity across the devices is established. The discussion section suggests that power generation by harvesters can provide the velocity information by utilising the sensing function applicable to a variety of control algorithms.

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