Quanser
Quanser Active Mass Damper
The Active Mass DamperActiver is a bench-scale model that stands for a tall building with an active damping structure. The product can be used to analyze control techniques designed to reduce structural vibrations, especially in earthquake engineering. The structure includes a flexible structure comparable to a building with a controllable linear cart positioned on the top floor. By controlling the linear cart, it is possible to reduce structural vibrations. The product is available in different settings, which include one-floor, two-floors with one, and two-floors with two active control carts.
SPECIFICATIONS
Building-like aluminium frame with flexible facade
Controllable linear cart mounted on the top floor
DC motor driving the cart through a rack and pinion mechanism
Accelerometer mounted on the top floor to measure roof acceleration
Encoder for direct measurement of cart position
Removable masses to vary cart inertia
FEATURES
- Bench-scale design suitable for laboratory and classroom use
- Multiple configuration options for varied experimental setups
- Adjustable mass configuration to assess controller robustness
- Designed specifically for vibration suppression studies in structures
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