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Experimental Dynamic Response of a NonlinearWire Rope Isolator

  • Andrea Salvatore*
  • , Biagio Carboni
  • , Li Qun Chen
  • , Walter Lacarbonara
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Rome La Sapienza
  • Shanghai University

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Abstract

The steady-state dynamic response of a structure isolated by a nonlinear wire rope spring operating in the direction of gravity is experimentally studied. The isolated structure consists of two cantilever beams with a lumped mass at the tip. The force-displacement cycles provided by the isolator show a hysteretic behavior due to inter-wire friction and geometric nonlinearities. The restoring force is nonsymmetric exhibiting softening under compression and hardening under tension. The device rheological response is identified using experimental data and a suitable mechanical model. The frequency response curves (FRCs) for increasing levels of the vertical base excitation are obtained for the standalone device, the isolated and non-isolated structure. The expected softening trend of the isolation system and the increase of the displacement amplitude at low frequencies are ascertained both theoretically and experimentally. The comparison between the FRCs of the isolated and the non-isolated structure shows a severe reduction of the transmissibility coefficient in a broad frequency range. This work represents a first step towards the full modeling, validation of the reduced order model of the hysteretic isolator, and the isolated structure towards a full optimization of the device isolation performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNonlinear Dynamics and Control - Proceedings of the 1st International Nonlinear Dynamics Conference, NODYCON 2019
EditorsWalter Lacarbonara, Balakumar Balachandran, Jun Ma, J.A. Tenreiro Machado, Gabor Stepan
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages89-98
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9783030347468
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Nonlinear Dynamics Conference, NODYCON 2019 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 17 Feb 201920 Feb 2019

Publication series

NameNonlinear Dynamics and Control - Proceedings of the 1st International Nonlinear Dynamics Conference, NODYCON 2019

Conference

Conference1st International Nonlinear Dynamics Conference, NODYCON 2019
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period17/02/1920/02/19

Keywords

  • Hysteresis
  • System identification
  • Transmissibility
  • Vibration isolation
  • Wire rope isolator

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