Controlling beat phenomena in coupled systems using asymmetric tuned liquid column dampers

M. J. Smith, J. J. Kobine, F. A. Davidson

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    Abstract

    An investigation is made into controlling the natural frequency of tuned liquid column dampers (TLCDs) as a function of the geometry of the tank. A model is derived for free oscillations and the natural frequency is given as a function of the ratio of the vertical columns and the dimensions of the horizontal chamber. Asymmetric TLCDs are modelled in a structure-damper system. A numerical example demonstrates how the asymmetry of a TLCD affects beat phenomena exhibited in the decay of the structure.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationFluid structure interaction and moving boundary problems
    EditorsSK Chakrabarti, S Hernandez, CA Brebbia
    Place of PublicationSOUTHAMPTON
    PublisherWIT Press
    Pages457-464
    Number of pages8
    Volume84
    ISBN (Print)1845640276
    Publication statusPublished - 2005
    Event3rd International Conference on Fluid Structure Interaction/8th International Conference on Computational Modelling and Experimental Measurements of Free and Moving Boundary Problems - Coruna, Spain
    Duration: 19 Sept 200521 Sept 2005

    Publication series

    NameWIT TRANSACTIONS ON THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
    PublisherWIT PRESS
    Volume84
    ISSN (Print)1746-4498

    Conference

    Conference3rd International Conference on Fluid Structure Interaction/8th International Conference on Computational Modelling and Experimental Measurements of Free and Moving Boundary Problems
    Country/TerritorySpain
    CityCoruna
    Period19/09/0521/09/05

    Keywords

    • VIBRATION ABSORBERS LCVA
    • beat phenomena
    • structural vibration
    • tuned liquid column dampers
    • optimisation

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