scholarly journals A tuned vibration absorber constituted of shape memory alloy wires for vibration reduction of platform structures: design and implementation

2018 ◽  
Vol 185 ◽  
pp. 00013
Author(s):  
Yun-Ting Liao ◽  
Jia-Hong Lin ◽  
Chun-Ying Lee
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Vibration Reduction ◽  
Vibration Absorber ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Operation Conditions ◽  
Tunable Frequency ◽  
Six Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Tuned Vibration Absorber

Machinery can suffer from mechanical vibrations since resonance may be generated from time-varying external excitations under different operation conditions. These detrimental vibrations may significantly influence the device's performance, effectiveness and reliability in operation. In this paper, an innovative, simple and high-efficiency tuned vibration absorber (TVA) consisting of shape memory alloy (SMA) wires, which is referred to a wire-type tuned vibration absorber (WTVA), is proposed to reduce the induced vibration. Experiments are carried out using a six-degree-of-freedom platform which is designed to simulate the frame of precision machinery in practical applications. With the equivalent stiffness of SMA wires adjusted by the controlled electric current, the frequency tunability of WTVA can be achieved. When the natural frequency of WTVA tuned in with the disturbance frequency, the experimental results demonstrate that the efficiency in vibration reduction of the platform is drastically increased even with considerable weight difference between WTVA and the platform. Moreover, the tunable frequency span also increases greatly due to the new design of WTVA and the material characteristics of SMA wires.

Nonlinear control of a shape memory alloy adaptive tuned vibration absorber

2005 ◽  
Vol 288 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 1131-1155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith A. Williams ◽  
George T.-C. Chiu ◽  
Robert J. Bernhard
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Nonlinear Control ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Vibration Absorber ◽  
Tuned Vibration Absorber

Studies on the damping mechanism of shape memory alloy-spring tuned vibration absorber attached to a multi-degree-of-freedom structure

2021 ◽  
pp. 107754632110185
Author(s):  
Zheng Lu ◽  
Kunjie Rong ◽  
Li Tian ◽  
Canxing Qiu ◽  
Jiang Du
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Hysteretic Behavior ◽  
System Response ◽  
Vibration Absorber ◽  
Transmission Tower ◽  
Tuned Vibration Absorber

To mitigate the adverse structural responses, an improved version of the traditional tuned vibration absorber has been proposed based on the shape memory alloy spring, referred as the shape memory alloy-spring tuned vibration absorber. The finite element numerical models of the multi-degree-of-freedom structure (e.g., transmission tower) and shape memory alloy-spring tuned vibration absorber are developed by using the commercial software ANSYS, and the nonlinear behavior of the shape memory alloy spring is validated based on a previous experimental study. The damping mechanism of the shape memory alloy-spring tuned vibration absorber attached to a multi-degree-of-freedom structure under seismic excitations is investigated, and the nonlinear hysteretic behavior of the shape memory alloy spring is also discussed. The results show that the proposed damper has a two-stage damping mechanism, and its control performance is remarkable. Because the coupled system response is sensitive to the amplitude level, the optimal configuration of the shape memory alloy-spring tuned vibration absorber can be obtained by parametric analysis. Particularly, because of the nonlinear target energy transfer and transient resonance capture mechanism, the shape memory alloy-spring tuned vibration absorber exhibits stable control ability under different seismic waves, indicating a good stability in vibration control of a multi-degree-of-freedom system.

scholarly journals Dynamical Behavior of a Pseudoelastic Vibration Absorber Using Shape Memory Alloys

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo De S. Oliveira ◽  
Aline S. De Paula ◽  
Marcelo A. Savi
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloys ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Dynamical Behavior ◽  
Vibration Reduction ◽  
Hysteretic Behavior ◽  
System Response ◽  
Vibration Absorber ◽  
Primary System ◽  
Secondary System ◽  
Tuned Vibration Absorber

The tuned vibration absorber (TVA) provides vibration reduction of a primary system subjected to external excitation. The idea is to increase the number of system degrees of freedom connecting a secondary system to the primary system. This procedure promotes vibration reduction at its design forcing frequency but two new resonance peaks appear introducing critical behaviors that must be avoided. The use of shape memory alloys (SMAs) can improve the performance of the classical TVA establishing an adaptive TVA (ATVA). This paper deals with the nonlinear dynamics of a passive pseudoelastic tuned vibration absorber with an SMA element. In this regard, a single degree of freedom elastic oscillator is used to represent the primary system, while an extra oscillator with an SMA element represents the secondary system. Temperature dependent behavior of the system allows one to change the system response avoiding undesirable responses. Nevertheless, hysteretic behavior introduces complex characteristics to the system dynamics. The influence of the hysteretic behavior due to stress-induced phase transformation is investigated. The ATVA performance is evaluated by analyzing primary system maximum vibration amplitudes for different forcing amplitudes and frequencies. Numerical simulations establish comparisons of the ATVA results with those obtained from the classical TVA. A parametric study is developed showing the best performance conditions and this information can be useful for design purposes.

Stability Analysis of a Shape Memory Alloy Adaptive Tuned Vibration Absorber Under PI Control With Anti-Windup

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith A. Williams ◽  
George Chiu ◽  
Robert Bernhard
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Relative Phase ◽  
Vibration Absorber ◽  
Primary System ◽  
Structural Elements ◽  
Integral Control ◽  
Tuned Vibration Absorber

Abstract This paper presents a stability analysis of a continuously controlled adaptive tuned vibration absorber (ATVA) incorporating shape memory alloy (SMA) structural elements to realize attenuation of the vibration of a primary system subject to uncertain tonal excitation. The objective is for the SMA ATVA stiffness to be adapted such that a relative phase angle of −90° is achieved between the vibration of the SMA ATVA and the primary mass. The Lyapunov-based stability analysis indicates that the system is stable under proportional-plus-integral control across the operating range of the SMA ATVA when an integral reset is included in the control algorithm. The integral reset also substantially improves the performance of the system when compared to the original PI controller without reset.

A Method of Reinforcement and Vibration Reduction of Girder Bridges Using Shape Memory Alloy Cables

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (07) ◽  
pp. 1750076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ai-Rong Liu ◽  
Chun-Hui Liu ◽  
Ji-Yang Fu ◽  
Yong-Lin Pi ◽  
Yong-Hui Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Torsional Rigidity ◽  
Vibration Reduction ◽  
Torsional Vibrations ◽  
Moving Vehicle ◽  
Girder Bridges ◽  
Fe Simulations ◽  
Vehicle Loads

Bending and torsional vibrations caused by moving vehicle loads are likely to affect the traffic safety and comfort for girder bridges with limited torsional rigidity. This paper studies the use of cables made of shape memory alloy (SMA) as the devices of reinforcement and vibration reduction for girder bridges. The SMA cables are featured by their small volume, expedient installation. To investigate their effect on the vibration of girder bridges, theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and experimental study were conducted in this paper. For bending vibration, the governing equations of the girder with and without SMA cables subjected to moving vehicle loads were derived, while for torsional vibration, the finite element (FE) simulations were used instead. The results of bending and torsional vibrations obtained by the analytical approach and FE simulations, respectively, were compared with the experimental ones from model testing. It was confirmed that the SMA cables can restrain the vibration of the girder bridge effectively.

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