The mathematical modeling of a Tuned Liquid Damper /

(generally mass and liquid dampers) to control the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tokarczyk, Bryan Lee
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:(generally mass and liquid dampers) to control the
an environment of increasingly flexible and lightly damped
and is calibrated and tested with data from a laboratory
arbitrary excitation. The mathematical model is shown to
attached Tuned Liquid Damper. Considerable effort has been
been used to further refine the mathematical model and to
development of a mathematical model to successfully model the
directed towards the development of system identification
displacements and accelerations in one or more vibration
effectively 'linked' to the primary structural system model
existing theoretical descriptions of wave action in a tank,
Finally, preliminary designs have been developed for
frequent use in building systems. Using a simplified
from conventional dynamic theories and fluid fundamentals to
generate stable solutions which correlate well with the
generated by a rectangular liquid tank subjected to an
high-rise buildings.
hypothetical deployment of Tuned Liquid Dampers in two real
important topic. The use of secondary mass systems
in specific locations, as necessary. The model is derived
investigation. This laboratory study used a relatively
Liquid Damper. Mathematical parametric studies have then
massive (approximately 1000 pound) dynamic system consisting
mathematical model, the secondary liquid system can be
mathematical modeling process of a Tuned Liquid Damper. In
methods for the structural model, as well as for the Tuned
modes of the structure is a viable and popular solution. The
of two rigid masses, associated springs and dampers, and the
predict the effectiveness of the Tuned Liquid Damper for
present an approximate solution for the response forces
response of a Tuned Liquid Damper will encourage its more
results of extensive experimental work. The mathematical
structures and excitations not tested in the laboratory.
structures, the suppression of structural vibrations is an
The goal of this research is the simplification of the
Tuned Liquid Damper model developed in this study is based on
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 297 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 284-296.