Experimental and numerical study on vibration control effects of a compound mass damper

A compound mass damper (CMD) was put forwarded based on the joint vibration control effects of tuned liquid damper and colliding particles. A series of shaking table tests were designed in order to investigate the dynamic response of a single degree of freedom bent frame structure with or without the damper (CMD, tuned mass damper, and tuned liquid damper) under three different kinds of earthquake waves. It is shown that the vibration reduction performance of CMD is generally better than the traditional dampers no matter from peak response attenuation rate or root mean square response attenuation rate. The vibration reduction effect of traditional dampers is susceptible to the characteristics of earthquake waves, whereas CMD is effective in a broader frequency bands. Also, the vibration reduction effect of CMD is not sensitive to the amplitude of earthquake waves, which means the system has good robustness. In addition, CMD has the advantage of fast start‐up. The numerical simulation results of the CMD are obtained through certain simplifications, and are in good agreement with the experimental results, which further verifies the damping effect of the proposed damper and provides a simplified method for its engineering design.     

Application of spherical tuned liquid damper in vibration control of wind turbine due to earthquake excitations

A spherical tuned liquid damper (TLD) is proposed as a cost‐effective method to reduce the earthquake‐induced vibration of wind turbines. A 1/20‐scale test model was designed to investigate its performance of controlling the structural vibration. A series of free and forced vibration experiments with different water depths in hemispherical containers were performed on the shaking table. Three measured ground acceleration‐time histories, including El Centro NS, El Centro EW and Tianjin EW, were selected to verify the effectiveness of spherical TLD in suppressing the earthquake‐induced vibration. The experimental results showed that the spherical TLD could effectively improve the damping capacity of the test model. The standard deviation of the dynamic response could be effectively reduced when the excitation frequency was approximately equal to its fundamental frequency. The liquid sloshing motion in containers was characterized by a highly nonlinear and complex nature. The effectiveness of spherical TLDs does not increase linearly as the mass of water in containers and is influenced greatly by the frequency components of earthquake excitations. For El Centro EW excitation, the standard deviations of the dynamic responses could be reduced more than 40% when the liquid mass was about 2% of the generalized mass. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

钢筋混凝土巨型框架结构及附单向TMD装置的减震结构振动台试验研究

为了研究钢筋混凝土巨型框架结构体系的抗震性能及其地震作用损伤机理,设计制作1/25的缩尺模型,并设计加工了一套调谐质量阻尼器（TMD）装置安装在模型结构顶部,进行振动台试验,得到结构的动力特性和位移响应,并对比分析了TMD的减震效果。结果表明：当在峰值加速度为0.140g的地震波作用后（相当于原型7度多遇地震）,模型结构处在弹性工作状态,在峰值加速度为0.400g的地震波作用后（相当于原型7度基本烈度）,模型结构出现轻微破坏,在峰值加速度为0.880g的地震波作用后（相当于原型7度罕遇地震）,模型结构出现中等破坏,该原型结构可以满足抗震设计的要求;TMD装置具有较好的减震效果。     

用TLD减小电视塔动力反应的振动台试验研究

本文介绍了用环形调频液体阻尼器（ＴＬＤ）减小电视塔动力反应的模型结构振动台试验研究。结果表明，ＴＬＤ能有效地减小第一振型的位移共振反应；在地震激励下，ＴＬＤ减小峰值反应的效果不十分显著；但地震停止后，ＴＬＤ使模型结构的自由振动迅速衰减。     

调谐质量阻尼器和调谐型颗粒阻尼器减震性能对比研究

基于5层钢框架模型，通过试验对比了在地震激励下调谐质量阻尼器和调谐型颗粒阻尼器的减震性能，并探究了频率失调等因素的影响。通过数值模拟实现了两种阻尼器的优化设计，以考察充分发挥其性能的工况下，两种阻尼器的减震效果以及阻尼器相对位移行程的对比。研究表明：在频率调谐时，调谐质量阻尼器和调谐型颗粒阻尼器均能显著降低主体结构位移和加速度响应，调谐型颗粒阻尼器的减震效果更好，具有一定的减震优势，并且调谐型颗粒阻尼器的相对位移行程更小、减震频带更宽；当两者均为最优设计时，减震效果相当，但是最优化调谐型颗粒阻尼器系统的阻尼器与主体结构之间的相对位移更小，可降低相对位移幅值24.5%，并且具有更好的鲁棒性。     

采用颗粒调谐质量阻尼器的钢框架结构振动台试验研究

通过附加和不附加颗粒调谐质量阻尼器的5层钢框架振动台试验,研究其在实际地震波以及上海人工波激励下的减震效果。通过调整不同悬挂长度（频率比）、质量比、颗粒到阻尼器壁净距等参数,分析阻尼器参数对其减震效果的影响。试验结果表明：不同地震作用下该类阻尼器均能达到较好的减震效果,其中上海人工波的减震效果最好;对于多层钢框架结构,阻尼器能够有效控制第1振型的振动,但是对于高阶振型的控制作用无法保证;当阻尼器频率与主体结构基频相同时,能够达到最优减震效果,而当二者频率不同时,依然有一定的减震效果,说明其具有一定的鲁棒性;在合适的质量比（0.66%）下,阻尼器能够达到最佳减震效果;当颗粒到容器内壁净距为1.6D~3.6D时,可使阻尼器响应最小,且减震效果较好。     

Experimental parametric study on wind‐induced vibration control of particle tuned mass damper on a benchmark high‐rise building

A particle tuned mass damper system is an integration of tuned mass damper and particle damper. The damping performance of such device is investigated by an aero‐elastic wind tunnel test on a benchmark high‐rise building. The robustness of the system is studied by comparing the damping performance to that of a traditional tuned mass damper, and the results show that the damper has excellent and steady wind‐induced vibration control effects. Meanwhile, the parameters (filling ratio, mass ratio, and mass ratio of the container to particles), which have great influence on the vibration reduction performance of the system, are also analyzed, and it is found that the particles filling ratio plays the most important role in deciding the damping effects of the dampers. There exists an optimum filling ratio and mass ratios in which the damper can reach the best damping state. Proper parameter selections can greatly improve the damping performance.     

Earthquake vibration control of structures using hybrid mass liquid damper

A tuned liquid damper (TLD) is a passive vibration control device consisting of a rigid tank filled with water that relies on the sloshing of water inside it to dissipate energy. In a standard TLD configuration the TLD is connected rigidly to the top of the building structure. Earlier research has shown that the TLD is more effective when its base acceleration amplitude is larger, as it dissipates more energy through increased sloshing. This characteristic has been utilized to design this alternate TLD configuration. In this alternate TLD configuration, the TLD is rigidly attached to a secondary mass that is attached to the primary structure through a spring system. This alternate configuration is, thus, defined as a hybrid mass liquid damper (HMLD). For particular values of the secondary spring’s flexibility, the motion of the secondary structure is in phase with that of the primary structure and the TLD base is subjected to a large amplitude acceleration that increases its effectiveness. It should be noted that when the secondary spring is rigid, the alternate and standard TLD configurations are identical for very small values of the secondary mass. It is seen that, for a given structure with HMLD there exists an optimum value of the secondary spring’s stiffness for which the HMLD effectiveness is maximum. An optimally designed HMLD configuration is shown to be more effective as a control device than the standard TLD configuration for both harmonic and broad-band earthquake motions.     

调频气压液柱阻尼器减振控制研究

调频气压液柱阻尼器（TLCGD）是一种从调频液柱阻尼器发展而来的新型而有效的结构减震装置。在U／V形阻尼器液柱上加上封闭式气压不仅增加了它的使用范围,使频率扩大到5Hz,并且提高了结构的有效阻尼。通过该装置在高层建筑和桥梁上的运用,U／V形调频气压液柱阻尼器能有效地控制水平为主的结构动力反应,而扭转调频气压液柱阻尼器（torsional tuned liquid column gas damper,TTLCGD）是一种能控制结构扭转为主的阻尼器。     

Structural vibration control using modified tuned liquid dampers

A tuned liquid damper (TLD) is a passive damper consisting of a solid tank filled with water that uses the water sloshing inside it to dissipate energy. The standard TLD configuration is where a TLD is connected rigidly to the top of the building. It has been popular as a control device for wind excitation. Earlier research has shown that the TLD behaviour is amplitude dependent, i.e. it is more effective when excitation amplitude is increased and more energy is dissipated due to sloshing. A modified TLD configuration is proposed here, where the TLD rests on an elevated platform that is connected to the top of the building through a rigid rod with a flexible rotational spring at its bottom. For particular values of the rotational spring flexibility, the rotational acceleration of the rod is in phase with the structure top acceleration and the TLD base is subjected to a large amplitude acceleration that increases its effectiveness. It should be noted that when the rotational spring is rigid, the modified and standard TLD configurations are identical. It is seen that, for aiven structure with modified TLD configuration, there exists an optimum value of the rotational spring stiffness for which the effectiveness of the modified TLD is maximum. Thus, it is seen that an optimally designed modified TLD configuration may be more effective as a structural control device than a standard TLD configuration, for both harmonic and broad-band earthquake motions.     

A hybrid structural control system using a tuned liquid damper to reduce the wind induced motion of a base isolated structure

This study investigates the use of a tuned liquid damper (TLD) as a cost effective method to reduce the wind induced vibrations of base isolated structures. The TLD is modelled as an equivalent linearized mechanical system in which the damping and natural frequency of the sloshing fluid are amplitude dependent quantities. The base isolated structure is represented using a modified form of the linearized Bouc-Wen model, which enables the behaviour of Stable Unbonded Fibre Reinforced Elastomeric Isolators (SU-FREIs) to be described. The TLD and base isolated structure are combined to form a system of coupled ordinary differential equations, the solution to which produces frequency response curves for the structure and TLD. A preliminary TLD design procedure is presented which allows the proper tank dimensions and damping screen properties to be established. The equivalent linearized mechanical model is validated using time simulations which account for the nonlinear behaviour of the structure and fluid. The models are found to be in excellent agreement. A TLD is found to be an effective means to control the wind induced vibration of a base isolated structure.     

Mass ratio factor in control performance of optimum tuned liquid dampers

Tuned liquid dampers provide structure control with the help of the liquid mass in tanks that are attached to the structure. The mass ratio affects the optimum tuned liquid damper (TLD) parameters. This study examines the effect of mass ratio on the control performance of TLD devices in providing seismic control of structures with different damping ratios. For this purpose, TLD devices with different mass ratios were placed on two different single-story steel and reinforced concrete structure models, and their performance under earthquake excitation was investigated. TLD parameters for obtaining the optimum displacement level in the 0.5- and 1.0-s structure natural period for both structure types were optimized with the Jaya algorithm (JA), which is a metaheuristic algorithm. By using the optimum TLD parameters, the structural displacement and total acceleration values were obtained by the critical earthquake analysis. When the results are examined, it is understood that TLD mass increase from a 20% mass ratio for both structure types and selected structure periods does not have a significant effect on TLD control performance.     

Shaking table model test and FE analysis of a reinforced concrete mega‐frame structure with tuned mass dampers

To study the damage characteristics and to evaluate the overall seismic performance of reinforced concrete mega‐frame structures, a shaking table test of a 1/25 scaled model with a rooftop tuned mass damper (TMD) is performed. The maximum deformation and acceleration responses are measured. The dynamic behavior and the damping effect with and without TMD are compared. The results indicate that the mega‐frame structure has excellent seismic performance and the TMD device has a significant vibration reduction effect. A finite element (FE) model simulating the scaled model is also developed, and the numerical and experimental results are compared to provide a better understanding of the overall structural behavior in particular those related to the dynamic characteristics and damping effect. Upon verification of the FE model, other important structural behavior can also be predicted by the FE analysis. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Wind-induced vibration control of long span cable-stayed bridges using multiple pressurized tuned liquid column dampers

This paper explores the possibility of using multiple pressurized tuned liquid column damper (MPTLCD) to reduce wind-induced vibration of long span cable-stayed bridges. By implementing a static pressure inside two sealed air chambers at two ends of a traditional tuned liquid column damper (TLCD), a pressurized tuned liquid column damper (PTLCD) is formed and its natural frequency can be adjusted by not only the length of its liquid column but also the pressure inside its two air chambers. This special feature of PTLCD in frequency tuning greatly facilitates its application to long span cable-stayed bridges for mitigating wind-induced multi-modes of vibration. To further enhance the robustness and effectiveness of PTLCD for vibration control, MPTLCDs are explored in this study. The finite element model of MPTLCD is developed and incorporated into the finite element model of a long span cable-stayed bridge for predicting the buffeting response of the coupled MPTLCD-bridge system in the time domain. The performance of MPTLCD for suppressing combined lateral and torsional vibration of a real long span cable stayed bridge is numerically assessed. The investigations show that the MPTLCD not only provides great flexibility for selecting liquid column length but also significantly reduces the lateral and torsional displacement responses of the long span bridge under wind excitation.     

高层建筑风致振动控制的研究

随着高层以及超高层建筑结构不断向更高和更柔的方向发展,强风作用下这类建筑的传统设计方法有时已经无法完全满足结构的抗风设计要求。因此,提出了采用振动控制来抑制结构风致振动控制的新方法。论文首先概述了高层建筑中风振控制的方法及其国内外的研究现状,然后对其中的调谐质量阻尼器(TMD)、主动调谐质量阻尼器(ATMD),以及摩擦阻尼器这3种控制方法详加评述,最后进一步指出我国风振控制研究的发展方向。     

池式调谐质量阻尼器的动力分析

定义了池式调谐质量阻尼器(TMD),运用调谐液体阻尼器(TLD)与TMD相结合的方法综合考虑其总体动力效应;同时推导了结构与TMD、TLD以及池式TMD系统的运动方程.以结构物室内游泳池为例,研究了不同池长设计值的池式TMD在风振与地震激励下对结构的控制性能,对比了相应TMD、TLD的控制效果,并运用相位差分析的方法对池式TMD的设置提出了建议.结果表明:池式TMD经优化设计后可取得与普通TMD相近的控制效果,均远优于TLD;同时,池式TMD较普通TMD更经济且更具实用价值.     

调谐液柱阻尼系统的半主动模糊控制

基于模糊控制理论,提出了一种新的控制策略和相应的算法,以解决结构使用TLCD(Tuned Liquid Col-umn Damper)阻尼器实施半主动控制的动力减振问题。在TLCD半主动控制系统中,液体对结构的反作用主要取决于液流的运动状态,它直接影响着结构的减振效果。由于液体和结构相互作用的复杂性,目前如何确定每一瞬时的液力阻尼系数,使液体运动处于最佳状态,仍是一个十分困难的问题。本研究的重点集中在控制策略的确定和模糊控制理论的应用上。通过液流运动,液体对结构的作用在形式上相当于施加了两个间接力:“液动阻力”和“势力”。根据二者对结构运动有利与否和结构的具体运动过程,确定出了相应的控制策略,并在此基础上发展了模糊控制规则。数值计算采用一个简化为单自由度系统的结构,使用了TLCD阻尼器实施半主动控制。在数值模拟中,一个模拟风作用的组合谐波被用来激励该系统。数值计算结果说明了TLCD半主动控制系统应用模糊控制理论的可行性和有效性。     

Control of wind-induced vibration of long-span bridges and tall buildings

With the rapid increase in scales of structures, research on controlling wind-induced vibration of large-scale structures, such as long-span bridges and super-tall buildings, has been an issue of great concern. For wind-induced vibration of large-scale structures, vibration frequencies and damping modes vary with wind speed. Passive, semiactive, and active control strategies are developed to improve the wind-resistance performance of the structures in this paper. The multiple tuned mass damper (MTMD) system is applied to control vertical bending buffeting response. A new semiactive lever-type tuned mass damper (TMD) with an adjustable frequency is proposed to control vertical bending buffeting and torsional buffeting and flutter in the whole velocity range of bridge decks. A control strategy named sinusoidal reference strategy is developed for adaptive control of wind-induced vibration of super-tall buildings. Multiple degrees of freedom general building aeroelastic model with a square cross-section is tested in a wind tunnel. The results demonstrate that the proposed strategies can reduce vibration effectively, and can adapt to wind-induced vibration control of large-scale structures in the uncertain dynamic circumstance.     

Experimental verification on nonlinear dynamic characteristic of a tuned liquid column damper subjected to various excitation amplitudes

In this study, nonlinear dynamic characteristics of a tuned liquid column damper (TLCD) varying with the amplitude of excitation input are investigated through shaking table tests and numerical model of a TLCD. The tuned mass damper (TMD) analogy of a TLCD is used to simplify the formulation, in which it involves equivalent viscous damping of the inherent nonlinear damping term of a TLCD. The equivalent TMD model of a TLCD shows that the dynamic behaviour of a TLCD is affected by the natural frequency, damping ratio and ratio of total liquid mass to the mass in horizontal column of a TLCD. Shaking table test is performed to obtain experimental transfer functions that describe the dynamic behaviour of a TLCD specimen subjected to a harmonic loading with various excitation amplitudes. Transfer functions for various excitation amplitudes are measured from shaking table acceleration to both the liquid displacement within a TLCD container and the control force produced by a TLCD specimen. In addition, the dissipation energy due to the inherent damping of a TLCD is measured from the shaking table test varying with excitation amplitude. The variation of design parameters of a TLCD according to the excitation amplitude is investigated by comparing the transfer functions obtained from the shaking table test to those derived from the TMD analogy of a TLCD. These results showed that both the natural frequency and the mass ratio of a TLCD are independent on the variation of excitation amplitude, while the damping ratio of a TLCD increases with larger excitation amplitude. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Study on self‐adjustable variable pendulum tuned mass damper

Pendulum tuned mass damper (PTMD) is usually used to control the horizontal vibration of a tall building. However, traditional PTMD is highly sensitive to frequency deviation and difficult to adjust its frequency. In order to improve this problem of traditional PTMD and protect a tall building more effectively, a novel PTMD, called self‐adjustable variable pendulum tuned mass damper (SAVP‐TMD), is proposed in this paper. On the basis of the acceleration ratio between TMD and primary structure, the SAVP‐TMD can retune itself by varying the length of the pendulum according to the improved acceleration ratio‐based adjustment algorithm. PTMD and primary structural accelerations are obtained from two accelerometers respectively, and the acceleration ratio is calculated in a microcontroller, then, the stepper motor will adjust the pendulum under the guidance of the microcontroller under a specific harmonic excitation. The improved acceleration ratio‐based adjustment algorithm is proposed and compared to solve the nonconvergent retuning problem. The SAVP‐TMD can be regarded as a passive damper including a frequency adjustment device. A single‐degree‐of‐freedom structure model is used to verify the effectiveness of SAVP‐TMD through both experimental study and numerical simulation. In order to further verify the effect of SAVP‐TMD in the MDOF structure, a five‐storey structure coupled with an SAVP‐TMD is proposed as a case study. The results of experiment, simulation, and case study all show that SAVP‐TMD can retune itself to the primary structural dominant frequency robustly, and the retuned PTMD has a better vibration control effect than the mistuned one.