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Dynamics of a vibration damperworking on a principle of a heavy ball rolling inside a spherical dish
Náprstek, Jiří ; Fischer, Cyril ; Pirner, Miroš
Wind excited vibrations of slender structures such as towers, masts or certain types of bridges can be reduced using passive or active vibration absorbers. If there is available only a limited vertical space to install such a device, a ball type of absorber can be recommended. In general, it is a semispherical horizontal dish in which a ball of a smaller diameter is rolling. Ratio of both diameters, mass of the rolling ball, quality of contact surfaces and other parameters should correspond with characteristics of the structure. The ball absorber is modeled as a holonomous system. Using Lagrange equations of the second type, governing non-linear differential system is carried out. The solution procedure combines analytical and numerical processes. As the main tool for dynamic stability investigation the 2nd Lyapunov method is used. The function and effectiveness of the absorber identical with those installed at the existing TV towers was examined in the laboratory.
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GPU computation in engineering practice
Fischer, Cyril
In many research fields the numerical problems demand extremely large computational power. As a consequence, researchers are constantly demanding new and more powerful computers. Recently, the graphics chip producer NVIDIA launched the CUDA parallel computing architecture, which enables scientists to utilize the extreme power available on modern and relatively cheap Graphical Processor Units (GPUs). Necessity to change the common approach together with significant difference in the GPU architecture prevents the wide usage of the graphics hardware.
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Experimental and theoretical stability analysis of damped auto-parametric pendulum
Pospíšil, Stanislav ; Fischer, Cyril ; Náprstek, Jiří
The article describes an experimental and theoretical treatment of the auto-parametric pendulum damper modelled as a double-degree-of-freedom (DDOF) system. It is strongly non-linear, with the harmonic excitation being applied in the suspension point and interpreted for instance as an excitation by wind. The stability of the motion in a vertical plane is analysed in the meaning of semi-trivial vibration. This effect of stability loss and possible stability regain is very important from practical point of view, because the motion of an damper beyond the stability limits may act negatively and thus endanger the structure itself. Special experimental frame was developed.The stability of the system is analysed experimentally and compared with theoretical results.
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Some properties of non-linear resonance of the pendulum damper
Fischer, Cyril ; Náprstek, Jiří
The pendulum damper modelled as a two degree of freedom strongly non-linear auto-parametric system is investigated using an approximate differential system. Uni-directional harmonic external excitation at the suspension point is considered. The resonance phenomenon cannot be described using the semi-trivial solution. In this contribution, nature of the numerical solution in the state of resonance is thoroughly investigated as a preliminary work for the detailed analytical study. Stationary and non-stationary (quasiperiodic) character of the resonance solution is determined and characterised. General form of a solution is proposed
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