An eccentric rotator as a novel design of a nonlinear energy sink

Oleg V. Gendelman, Grigori Sigalov, Mercedes Mane, Lawrence A. Bergman, Alexander F. Vakakis, Leonid I. Manevitch

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Abstract

We introduce a novel type of the nonlinear energy sink (NES) designed as an eccentric mass rotating within a horizontal plane. The gravity is not a factor here, therefore such a rotator has no eigenfrequency and can inertially couple and resonate with any mode of the primary system. The dynamics of the system consisting of a primary linear oscillator and the eccentric rotator is rich beyond expectations and features multiple resonances and chaotic modes. A numerical study shows that the system, when subject to high impulsive loads, inevitably enters a 1:1 resonance that enables highly efficient targeted energy transfer from the primary mass to the NES. The results of an experimental investigation are in good agreement with the analytical and numerical estimates.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011
Pages369-379
Number of pages11
EditionPARTS A AND B
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: 28 Aug 201131 Aug 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
NumberPARTS A AND B
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period28/08/1131/08/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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