Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Design and Analysis of a Viscous Damper with Quasi-Zero Stiffness

  • Yi Zhang
  • , Jiale Peng
  • , Dongbo Tian
  • , Zhihui Gao*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University
  • China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

Owing to the flexible structures, the mechanical vibration excited during the operation of the flexible arm impacts the control precision and stability of the flexible arm. To eliminate vibrations, the viscous damper can be installed in a flexible arm. Damping and mass are introduced into the system. However, without a stiffness element to support the mass, the damper cannot effectively function against gravitational force. Given this, a design of a viscous damper based on the principle of viscous damping and quasi-zero stiffness is proposed. The rhombic mechanism, which possesses quasi-zero stiffness, can counteract the gravitational impact on the mass. The structural parameters of the damper are optimized based on the optimal damping coefficient obtained from the frequency response function. Modal tests demonstrate a significant reduction in the amplitude of the host structure due to the viscous damper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe 10th International Conference on Advances in Construction Machinery and Vehicle Engineering - ICACMVE 2025
EditorsSaman Halgamuge, Lifeng Ma, Weiguo Liang, Yongming Bian
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages13-20
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9789819569106
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026
Event10th International Conference on Advances in Construction Machinery and Vehicle Engineering, ICACMVE 2025 - Taiyuan, China
Duration: 22 Aug 202525 Aug 2025

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Advances in Construction Machinery and Vehicle Engineering, ICACMVE 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityTaiyuan
Period22/08/2525/08/25

Keywords

  • Frequency Response
  • Quasi-zero Stiffness
  • Vibration
  • viscous damper

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Design and Analysis of a Viscous Damper with Quasi-Zero Stiffness'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this