Nonlinear Targeted Energy Transfer in Mechanical and Structural Systems

From the reviews: Two volumes of this monograph present an original approach to the problems of passive vibration control of dissipative mechanical and structural systems subjected to broadband transient inputs, including topics of targeted energy transfer (TET) and nonlinear energy sink (NES). This monograph is intended for scientists and mechanical and civil engineers who have a general knowledge of analytical dynamics and ordinary and partial differential equations, as well as integro-differential equations. (Jerzy Gawinecki, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1170, 2009) This two-volume monograph addresses the problem of passive vibration control of mechanical systems in which a strongly nonlinear, passive, local attachment is used as a damper. The aim is to provide an in-depth explanation of the analytical, computational, and experimental techniques required to study targeted energy transfer. The applicability of the techniques to a wide range of areas is demonstrated. The intended audience is researchers and engineers interested in one-way energy transfer. (IEEE Control Systems Magazine, Vol. 30, April, 2010)

Preliminary Concepts, Methodologies and Techniques.- Nonlinear Targeted Energy Transfer in Discrete Linear Oscillators with Single-DOF Nonlinear Energy Sinks.- Targeted Energy Transfer in Discrete Linear Oscillators with Multi-DOF NESs.- Targeted Energy Transfer in Linear Continuous Systems with Single- and Multi-DOF NESs.- Targeted Energy Transfer in Systems with Periodic Excitations.- NESs with Non-Smooth Stiffness Characteristics.- Experimental Verification of Targeted Energy Transfer.- Suppression of Aeroelastic Instabilities through Passive Targeted Energy Transfer.- Seismic Mitigation by Targeted Energy Transfer.- Suppression of Instabilities in Drilling Operations through Targeted Energy Transfer.- Postscript.