Event Title
Faculty Mentor
Dr.Wierschem
Department (e.g. History, Chemistry, Finance, etc.)
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
College (e.g. College of Engineering, College of Arts & Sciences, Haslam College of Business, etc.)
College of Engineering
Year
2020
Abstract
Abstract
My research aims to design a tuned mass damper for a model structure. In the real world, tuned mass dampers are designed to limit the motion of the building when it is subjected to an external excitation, such as an earthquake or hurricane. The design of the mass damper involves determining the mass, stiffness of the spring, and the dimensions of the mass. Once the tuned mass damper is fabricated, I will conduct experimental testing to identify the effectiveness of the tuned mass damper to control the response of a four-story model building. I expect that the mass damper, once properly tuned, has an excellent capacity for vibration control. Furthermore, I expect that this device provides a useful platform for exploring the dynamics of impact dampers and semi-active systems in the future.
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Tuned Mass Damper
Abstract
My research aims to design a tuned mass damper for a model structure. In the real world, tuned mass dampers are designed to limit the motion of the building when it is subjected to an external excitation, such as an earthquake or hurricane. The design of the mass damper involves determining the mass, stiffness of the spring, and the dimensions of the mass. Once the tuned mass damper is fabricated, I will conduct experimental testing to identify the effectiveness of the tuned mass damper to control the response of a four-story model building. I expect that the mass damper, once properly tuned, has an excellent capacity for vibration control. Furthermore, I expect that this device provides a useful platform for exploring the dynamics of impact dampers and semi-active systems in the future.