Experimental Investigation and Multiscale Modeling of VE Damper Considering Chain Network and Ambient Temperature Influence
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 148, Issue 1
Abstract
Viscoelastic (VE) dampers are one of the most promising techniques for reducing vibration in engineering structures caused by earthquakes and wind. This work aims to develop a kind of high-dissipation VE damper for civil structures at low frequency and large amplitude in shear mode. First, nitrile rubber (NBR)/organic small-molecule composite VE materials are optimized and then made into VE damper. In order to test the mechanical performance and energy dissipation performance of the VE damper, the dynamic mechanical performance experiments at different temperatures, frequencies, and amplitudes were implemented. The experimental results show that the VE damper exhibits great stiffness and excellent energy dissipation capacity under different loading conditions. Second, a fractional derivative model based on Gauss microchain, Williams–Landel–Ferry (WLF) equation, and internal variable theory is proposed to accurately describe the effects of temperature, frequency, and amplitude on the dynamic mechanical properties of VE dampers. Finally, the accuracy of the mathematical model of VE damper is verified by comparing the calculated results with the experimental results. The study provides a theoretical basis for effective vibration reduction of civil structures with VE dampers at low frequency.
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Data Availability Statement
Some data, models, and code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request, including (1) test data for the VE damper by a servohydraulic testing machine, and (2) experimental calculation data of dynamic mechanical parameters of the VE damper.
Acknowledgments
This study was financially supported by the National Key R&D Programs of China (Grant No. 2016YFE0200500), the National Key R&D Programs of China (Grant No. 2019YFE0121900), National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (Grant No. 51625803), Changjiang Scholars Program of Ministry of Education of China, the Tencent Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZE, Ten Thousand Talent Program (Innovation Leading Talents), National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 56237845), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. BK20170684), and the State Foundation for Studying Abroad, China.
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