Effectiveness of neoprene pad vibration isolators at high frequencies

2021 ◽  
Vol 263 (4) ◽  
pp. 2172-2183
Author(s):  
Jerry Lilly

The natural frequency, dynamic stiffness, and insertion loss of commercially available neoprene pad vibration isolators have been measured in a simple, single degree of freedom system over a wide range of pad loadings out to a maximum frequency of 10 kHz. The results reveal that dynamic stiffness can vary significantly with pad loading as well as the durometer of the material. It will also be shown that insertion loss follows the theoretical single degree of freedom curve only out to a frequency that is about 5 to 10 times the natural frequency, depending upon the pad durometer rating. Above that frequency wave resonances in the material cause the insertion loss to deteriorate significantly out to a frequency near 1 kHz, above which the insertion loss maintains a relatively constant value, again depending upon the pad durometer rating. In some instances the insertion loss values can approach 0 dB or even become negative at specific frequencies in the frequency region that is 10 to 20 times the natural frequency of the system.

Author(s):  
S. A. Nayfeh ◽  
A. H. Nayfeh

Abstract We study the response of a single-degree-of-freedom system with cubic nonlinearities to an amplitude-modulated excitation whose carrier frequency is much higher than the natural frequency of the system. The only restriction on the amplitude modulation is that it contain frequencies much lower than the carrier frequency of the excitation. We apply the theory to different types of amplitude modulation and find that resonant excitation of the system may occur under some conditions.


1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. J. Rice ◽  
J. A. Fitzpatrick

The measurement and correct modelling of damping is of crucial importance in the prediction of the dynamical performance of systems for a wide range of engineering applications. In most cases, however, the experimental methods used to measure damping coefficients are extremely basic and, in general, poorly reported. This paper shows that damping is a deceptive parameter which is prone to subtle nonlinear distortion which often appears to satisfy general linear criteria. An efficient experimental method which provides for the measurement of both the linear and nonlinear damping for a single-degree-of-freedom system is proposed. The results from a numerical simulation study of a model with “drag” type quadratic damping are shown to give reliable estimates of parameters of the system when both random and impulse excitation techniques are used.


Author(s):  
A Carrella ◽  
M J Brennan ◽  
T P Waters

This article describes a demonstrator to show the effects of negative stiffness on the free vibration of a simple oscillator. The test rig consists of a horizontal beam that is hinged at one end and is supported by two coil springs to form a single-degree-of-freedom system. Additional correction springs, which provide negative stiffness, can be attached to lower the natural frequency of the system. The effect of the change in natural frequency can be easily seen visually, and it is shown that for one of the configurations of correction springs, the natural frequency can be reduced by a factor of about 4.


Author(s):  
Zhengqi Liu ◽  
Yin-ping Chang

At this moment all the methods which had been proposed have extremely limited application to only several specific constructions of kinematically indeterminate linkages, i.e. their complete sets of instant centers cannot be obtained simply from Kennedy Theorem due to lack of enough four-bar loop information in their constructions. Planar single degree of freedom linkages up to ten-bar include two different types of mechanisms, i.e. pure bar linkages, such as four-, six-, eight-, and ten-bar; and geared-bar linkages, i.e. geared-five, seven, and nine-bar. The huge varieties of different types and constructions can serve as great testbeds for these methods. This research systematically investigates and modifies the graphical approach, i.e. virtual cam method, whose employment will show it to be an almost-universal method which can be compliantly applied on very wide range of kinematically indeterminate linkages. The procedures and criteria of the methodology are proposed and examined thoroughly to help locate key instant centers of all planar single degree of freedom kinematically indeterminate linkages up to ten-bar so that their complete sets of instant centers can be located successfully. We call this modified and improved technique as Virtual Cam – Hexagon Method. The results are verified carefully against traditional Kennedy Theorem approach and CAD modeling.


Author(s):  
Shun Zhong ◽  
Jingyuan Tan ◽  
Zhicheng Cui ◽  
Tanghong Xu ◽  
Liqing Li

Purpose. Impacts appear in a wide range of mechanical systems. To study the dynamical behavior introduced by impact in practical way, a single-degree-of-freedom impact oscillator rig is designed. Originality. A simple piece-wise linear system with symmetrical flexible constraints is designed and manufactured to carry out a wide range of experimental dynamic analysis and ultimately to validate piece-wise models. The new design choice is based on the following criteria: accuracy in representing the mathematical model, manufacturing simplicity, flexibility in terms of parameter changes and cost effectiveness as well avoidance of the delay introduced by the structure. Meanwhile, the new design provides the possibility of the applications of the complex control algorithms. Design/methodology/approach. The design process is described in detail. The initial experimental results of the rig as well as numerical simulation results are given. In this rig, the mass driven force is generated by electromagnet, which can be adjusted and control easily. Also, most of the physical parameters can be varied in a certain range to enhance flexibility of the system allowing to observe subtle phenomena. Findings. Compared with the simulation results, the designed rig is proved to be validated. Then, the initial experimental results demonstrate potentials of this rig to study fundamental impact phenomena, which have been observed in various engineering systems. They also indicate that this rig can be a good platform for investigating nonlinear control methods.


2012 ◽  
Vol 468-471 ◽  
pp. 1393-1397
Author(s):  
Li Ming Rui ◽  
Mei Sheng Zheng ◽  
Lian Jun Tian

This paper simplifies the dish-shaped metal corrugated pipe into a elastic element, constitutes a single degree of freedom spring-mass system, then applicants the random vibration method to measure its natural frequency, further to calculate the dynamic stiffness of dish-shaped metal corrugated pipe. At the same time its static stiffness test is done. By comparison of two results, static and dynamic stiffness values fit well, and dynamic stiffness is closer to the actual working conditions. Random vibration method for dynamic stiffness is convenient, accurate and has application values in a wide range of engineering.


1961 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. Gurtin

The steady-state vibration of a single degree of freedom system with clearance in the viscous damper is investigated. The results show that the clearance damper combines the low resonant force transmission feature of the viscous damped system and the characteristic of low force transmission at high frequencies of the undamped system.


1986 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Hoyniak ◽  
S. Fleeter

A mathematical model is developed to predict the enhanced coupled bending-torsion unstalled supersonic flutter stability due to alternate circumferential spacing aerodynamic detuning of a turbomachine rotor. The translational and torsional unsteady aerodynamic coefficients are developed in terms of influence coefficients, with the coupled bending-torsion stability analysis developed by considering the coupled equations of motion together with the unsteady aerodynamic loading. The effect of this aerodynamic detuning on coupled bending-torsion unstalled supersonic flutter as well as the verification of the modeling are then demonstrated by considering an unstable twelve-bladed rotor, with Verdon’s uniformly spaced Cascade B flow geometry as a baseline. It was found that with the elastic axis and center of gravity at or forward of the airfoil midchord, 10 percent aerodynamic detuning results in a lower critical reduced frequency value as compared to the baseline rotor, thereby demonstrating the aerodynamic detuning stability enhancement. However, with the elastic axis and center of gravity at 60 percent of the chord, this type of aerodynamic detuning has a minimal effect on stability. For both uniform and nonuniform circumferentially spaced rotors, a single degree of freedom torsion mode analysis was shown to be appropriate for values of the bending-torsion natural frequency ratio lower than 0.6 and higher than 1.2. However, for values of this natural frequency ratio between 0.6 and 1.2, a coupled flutter stability analysis is required. When the elastic axis and center of gravity are not coincident, the effect of detuning on cascade stability was found to be very sensitive to the location of the center of gravity with respect to the elastic axis. In addition, it was determined that when the center of gravity was forward of an elastic axis located at midchord, a single degree of freedom torsion model did not accurately predict cascade stability.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4712
Author(s):  
Alvaro Magdaleno ◽  
Cesar Pelaez ◽  
Alvaro Iglesias-Pordomingo ◽  
Antolin Lorenzana

Tuned Mass Dampers are devices which can be assimilated to single-degree-of-freedom systems with a certain amount of moving mass, a natural frequency and a damping ratio intended to be installed on lively structures to reduce the contribution of a certain mode to their response. Once placed on the structure, the movement of the mass damper couples to the structural response and determines its properties as an isolated system becomes challenging. The authors have previously presented a methodology to estimate the natural frequency and damping ratio of an SDOF system installed on a structure and not necessarily tuned to a certain mode. It was based on a transmissibility function and, thus, the moving mass could not be estimated. With this work, the authors go one step further and present a novel procedure to estimate the moving mass value by means of the same transmissibility function and two well selected frequency response functions. The methodology is applied to estimate the properties of a real single-degree-of-freedom system placed on a lively timber platform. The results are compared with the mass modification technique to show that the proposed methodology provides better estimations in a more efficient way.


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