A New Concept in Semi-Active Vibration Isolation

1987 ◽  
Vol 109 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Alanoly ◽  
S. Sankar
Keyword(s):  
Relative Velocity ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Relative Displacement ◽  
Active Suspensions ◽  
Control Scheme ◽  
Active Vibration ◽  
Active Damper ◽  
Vibration Isolation Performance ◽  
Isolation Performance

Semi-active suspensions can achieve performance close to that of active suspensions with much lower cost and complexity. They use an active damper in parallel with a passive spring. The forces in the damper are generated merely by the modulation of fluid-flow orifices based on a control scheme involving feedback variables. This paper presents an original control strategy employing only directly measurable variables in vehicle applications. The relative displacement and relative velocity across the suspension are the only feedback signals and the damper force can be continuously modulated (as opposed to on-off control). Vibration isolation performance of the new semi-active scheme is compared to semi-active sky-hook suspension, as well as passive and active suspensions.

Vibration and Shock Isolation Performance of a Semi-Active “On-Off” Damper

1985 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
pp. 398-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Rakheja ◽  
S. Sankar
Keyword(s):  
Relative Position ◽  
Relative Velocity ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Orifice Area ◽  
Hydraulic Damper ◽  
Control Scheme ◽  
Vibration Isolation Performance ◽  
Isolation Performance ◽  
Command Signal

The concept of an “on-off” damper employing the feedback signals from directly measurable variables is proposed. A control scheme utilizing the directly measurable relative position and relative velocity signals to produce the command signal is configured. The on-off damping mechanism can be achieved through the modulation of orifice area in a conventional hydraulic damper, using a two position on-off valve driven by the command signal. The shock and vibration isolation characteristics of the proposed on-off damper are evaluated through computer simulations. The shock and vibration isolation performance characteristics of the proposed damper are compared to the performance characteristics of a passive and an on-off damper utilizing the feedback from absolute and relative velocity signals.

Vibration-Isolation Characteristics of an Active Electromagnetic Force Generator and the Influence of Generator Dynamics

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Su ◽  
S. Rakheja ◽  
T. S. Sankar
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Vibration Control ◽  
Electromagnetic Force ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Active Vibration Control ◽  
Control Scheme ◽  
Active Vibration ◽  
Force Generator ◽  
Vibration Isolation Performance ◽  
Isolation Performance

Vibration-isolation characteristics of an active vibration control system incorporating an electromagnetic force generator (actuator) are investigated. The electromagnetic force generator is modeled as a first-order dynamical system and the influence of dynamics of the force generator on the vibration-isolation performance of the active isolator is investigated via computer simulation. It is concluded that the dynamics of the force generator affect the vibration-isolation performance significantly. An active control scheme, based upon absolute position, velocity, and relative position response variables, is proposed and investigated. In view of the adverse effects of generator dynamics, the proposed control scheme yields superior vibration isolation performance. Stability analysis of the active vibration control system is carried out to determine the limiting values of various feedback control gains.

Experiment on Active Vibration Isolation of a Conical Shell Isolator

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Y. Li ◽  
H. Li ◽  
S. D. Hu ◽  
Z. B. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Conical Shell ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Active Vibration Control ◽  
Control Voltage ◽  
Conical Shells ◽  
Optimal Controllers ◽  
Active Vibration ◽  
Vibration Isolation Performance ◽  
Isolation Performance

Conical shells have advantages such as light weight, higher stiffness and strength, its stiffness ratio between axial and transverse directions can be easily adjusted by changing its apex angle. Thus conical shell can be utilized as an isolator to protect precision payloads and equipment from severe dynamic loads. In this study, vibration isolation performance of a conical shell isolator laminated with piezoelectric actuators is investigated. The conical shell isolator is manufactured from epoxy resin. The payload is at the minor of the isolator. The major end of the isolator is fixed at a flange installed on a shaker. Macro fiber composite (MFC) is used as actuator, which is laminated on the outer surface of the conical isolator. The sensing signals from sensors on the isolator is transferred to a dSPACE system and the control voltage is transferred to a power amplifier and then to the MFC actuator. The control voltage is calculated in the Matlab/Simulink environment. Both negative velocity feedback and optimal controllers are employed in the active vibration control. The payloads are simplified to be a rigid cylinder, and two payloads with different weight are investigated in the study. Experimental results show that the proposed conical shell isolator is effective for vibration isolation of payloads, and vibration amplitude of the payload can be significantly reduced.

On vibration isolation of sandwich plate with periodic hollow tube core

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1119-1132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gui-Lan Yu ◽  
Hong-Wei Miao
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Sandwich Plate ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Dispersion Relations ◽  
Frequency Responses ◽  
Vibration Attenuation ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Vibration Isolation Performance ◽  
Isolation Performance

The vibration isolation performance of a PC sandwich plate with periodic hollow tube core is investigated experimentally and numerically. The experiment results reveal that there exist vibration attenuation zones in acceleration frequency responses which can be improved by increasing the number of periods or tuning some structure parameters. The presence of soft fillers shifts the attenuation zone to lower frequencies and enhances the capability of vibration isolation to some extent. Dispersion relations and acceleration frequency responses are calculated by finite element method using COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS. The attenuation zones obtained by experiments fit well with that by simulations, and both are consistent with the band gap in dispersion relations. The numerical and experimental studies in the present paper show that this PC sandwich plate exhibits a good performance on vibration isolation in low frequency ranges, which will provide some useful references for relevant research and potential applications in vibration propagation manipulations.

Vibration isolation performance of nonobstructive particle damping in a machine rack

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 1122-1130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhanpeng Zheng ◽  
Chengjun Wu ◽  
Hengliang Wu ◽  
Jianyong Wang ◽  
Xiaofei Lei
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Passive Control ◽  
Vibration Energy ◽  
Damping Force ◽  
Damping Effect ◽  
Particle Damping ◽  
Vibration Isolation Performance ◽  
Isolation Performance

Nonobstructive particle damping (NOPD) is a novel passive control technology with strong nonlinear-damping. Many scholars put effort into the research on the internal mechanism of NOPD. In contrast, the application of NOPD to engineering has not received much research effort. A theoretical model based on the principle of gas–solid flows, which is employed to evaluate damping effect of NOPD and to predict dynamic response of a machine rack by a co-simulation approach, is established in this paper. In view of the difference between damping effect acting on the lateral and bottom of NOPD holes directly, total damping force is divided into lateral damping force and bottom damping force according to the Janssen theory of stress changed direction. Moreover, NOPD technology is applied to a machine rack for discussing its vibration isolation performance. The results indicate that NOPD technology can suppress the intense vibration, especially between 4000 Hz and 8000 Hz. It is noted that the theoretical model of NOPD can accurately predict the dynamic response of the machine rack with NOPD. The 1/3 Octave vibration energy spectrum indicates that NOPD technics can dissipate the vibration energy of the machine rack at full frequency, especially in 31.5 Hz, and attenuation up to 39.75 dB.

scholarly journals Vibration isolation performance of an elevator motor using Nitrile-Butadiene Rubber /Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube composite machine mounts

2020 ◽  
Vol 318 ◽  
pp. 01050
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Tsongas ◽  
Gabriel Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Test System ◽  
Damping Capacity ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Motor Test ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Vibration Isolation Performance ◽  
Isolation Performance

The objective of this paper is to evaluate the vibration isolation performance of an elevator motor mounted on elastomeric nanocomposite mounts. A series of conventional acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) mounts have been reinforced with 20wt% concentration of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The vibration isolation capacity of the machine mounts was calculated through the transmissibility of an elevator motor test system. A Finite Element Model (FEM) was introduced and a harmonic analysis based on the ANSYS code has been utilized to investigate the modal behavior of the nanocomposite machine mount/elevator motor system and extract a representative model of the vibrational behavior. The cyclic compression results have revealed that the stiffness and damping capacity of the conventional elastomers can be modified by adjusting the proportion of MWCNTs. Elastomers’ vibration isolation performance of the motor was ameliorated with the inclusion of MWCNTs, signifying that the enhancement of the elastomers with MWCNTs was rather effective. The vibration level of the elevator motor was decreased to 90% by incorporating the optimal concentration of MWCNTs in NBR mounts.

Optimization of Vehicle Powertrain Mounting System and its Performance

2013 ◽  
Vol 441 ◽  
pp. 580-583
Author(s):  
Gong Yu Pan ◽  
Xin Yang ◽  
You Yan
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Acceleration Response ◽  
Idle State ◽  
Decoupling Method ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Vibration Transmissibility ◽  
Six Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Vibration Isolation Performance ◽  
Isolation Performance

In order to solve the vibration problem of diesel engine powertrain assembly at its idle state, a six degree-of-freedom dynamics model of the powertrain mounting system is established and a optimization based on Adams/View is applied to simulation and analysis on the powertrain mounting system with energy decoupling method. The results show that the optimized repositioning mounts installation position can effectively improve decoupling rate in main vibration directions of mounting system. Based on this, the vibration transmissibility and acceleration response before and after optimization are simulated. The results show that the optimized engine mounting system makes a great improvement of vibration isolation performance.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document