A time-domain viscous damping model based on frequency-dependent damping ratios

This paper introduces the mathematics and procedures used in developing a time-dependent damping model for integration analyses of structural response. To establish the time-dependent viscous damping model, frequency-dependent damping ratios of the structure under a series of steady-state unit impulses corresponding to actual loads are first calculated. For simplicity, the ratios can be incorporated with the static stiffness of the structure to model approximately the impulse induced damping spectrum. According to the nature of the problem, these ratios can be calculated from the theoretical impedance functions and experimental observations. With the computed damping spectrum, the damping coefficient in the time domain can be obtained with the Fourier transform technique. Adopting the impulse–response method, the damping can be modeled rationally through integration with changing loads. Numerical examples are presented to show the feasibility of this model while the transform criterion is satisfied.     

Effect of soil stiffness in the attenuation of Rayleigh-wave motions from field measurements

The amplitude of vertical ground surface vibrations generated by impact tests on the ground surface was measured at various radial distances from the point of impact at locations of Greece. The results of measurements were analyzed in the frequency domain (in the range from 0–100 Hz) and the attenuation characteristics of soil materials were studied in terms of a frequency-independent attenuation coefficient, a₀, of the empirical Bornitz equation. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of soil stiffness (expressed by the value of low-amplitude shear wave velocity of soil, V_SO) on the value of attenuation coefficient, a₀. Values of V_SO for the tested soils were estimated by applying the methodology of Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves (SASW) technique and utilizing the surface vibration data. An empirical relationship between a₀ and V_SO1 (V_SO1 is the representative value of V_SO for the soil profile up to a depth of one wavelength) was established for values of V_SO1 ranging from 140 to 1000 m/s. A similar relationship in terms of the low-amplitude shear modulus of soil, G_O1, was also established by converting the V_SO1 values to G_O1 values. The experimental results were compared to values reported in the literature for comparable soil types and frequencies of vibration and a reasonable agreement was found to exist. The proposed empirical relationship can be utilized in many practical applications of soil dynamics requiring the knowledge of the attenuation rate of Rayleigh waves with distance in various types of soils.     

半主动磁流变阻尼控制结构的地震反应分析

本文对磁流变阻尼器的性能及恢复力模型进行了介绍,并对其参数进行了设计,提出了基于现代最优控制理论的半主动控制方法．计算实例分析结果表明,采用磁流变阻尼器对结构进行半主动控制能够有效地减小结构的地震反应．     

刚性动力荷载作用下地基动力反应的若干问题

研究了地基表面在刚性动力荷载作用下的动力反应,给出了柱坐标解。在此基础上获得一个实用的地基动力刚度。定性地讨论了地基刚度和阻尼及其相互关系。并提出一个求取地基动力刚度和粘滞系数的实用化方法。     

土层地震反应传递函数的模拟

探讨了用单一土层模型替换复杂场地求解土层场地传递函数的方法,并用ＳＭＡＲＴ－１台阵地震记录对这一方法的可行性进行了研究和讨论,结果表明,只要选取适当的地震波入射角Ψ和土介质的滞回阻尼比ｄ,简化模型的传递函数与实际传递函数能符合得较好,这一方法可用来近似估计缺少详细土质勘测资料地区的土层地震反应的传递函数。     

相邻结构的高效阻尼控制

提出了相邻结构高效阻尼控制的概念,并基于双液缸的放大原理提出了一处相应的装置,该装置通过放大相邻结构间的振动差别,使阻尼器具有更大的变形和速度,从而更高效地工作,文章阐明了该装置的工作原理,建立了两相邻结构高效阻尼控制体系的运动方程,并对此进行了计算机仿真分析,结果表明,高效阻尼控制的概念是正常的,本文提出的控制装置是有效的,可取得远优于普通阻尼控制的效果。     

Crust and Upper Structure of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Its Adjacent Regions From Surface Waveform Inversion

CRUST AND UPPER STRUCTURE OF QINGHAI-TIBET PLATEAU AND ITS ADJACENT REGIONS FROM SURFACE WAVEFORM INVERSION     

The effect of nonlinear damping and restoring in ship rolling

Many researchers have studied a wide range of nonlinear equations of motion describing a ship rolling in waves. In this study, a form of nonlinear equation governing the motion of a rolling ship subjected to synchronous beam waves is suggested and solved by the generalized Duffing's method in the frequency domain. Various representations of damping and restoring terms found in the literature are investigated and their solutions are analyzed by the above-mentioned method. Comparative results of nonlinear roll responses are obtained for four distinct vessel types at resonance conditions which constitute the worst situation. The results indicate the importance of roll damping and restoring, when constructing a nonlinear roll model. An inappropriate selection of damping and restoring terms may lead to serious discrepancies with reality, especially in peak roll amplitudes.     

Rayleigh Scattering and Laser Spot Elongation Problems at ALFA

This article describes the qualitative effects of LGS spot elongation and Rayleigh scattering on ALFA wavefront sensor images.An analytical model of Rayleigh scattering and a numerical model of laser plume generation at the altitude of the Na-layer were developed. These models, integrated into ageneral AO simulation, provide the sensor sub-apertureimages. It is shown that the centroid measurement accuracyis affected by these phenomena. The simulation was made both for the ALFA system and for the VLT Nasmyth Adaptive Optics System (NAOS).     

Vortex Patterns and Roll Damping on Various Cross Sections of Ships

A numerical study is presented on roll damping of ships by solving Navier-Stokes equation.Two-Dimensional unsteady incompressible viscous flow around the rolling cylinders of various ship-likecross sections are numerically simulated by use of the computational scheme previously developed by theauthors.The numerical results show that the location of the vortices is very similar to the existing experi-mental result.For comparison of vortex patterns and roll damping on various ship-like cross sections,vari-ous distributions of shear stress and pressure on the rolling ship hull surface are presented in this paper.Itis found that there are two vortices around the midship-like section and there is one vortex around the foreor stern section.Based on these simulation results.the roll damping of a ship including viscous effects iscalculated.The contribution of pressure to the roll moment is larger than the contribution of frictionalshear stress.