Experimental study of magnetorheological dampers and application to cable vibration control

JVC/Journal of Vibration and Control

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 67-82

  Wu, W J ^a   Cai, C S ^a  

^a Louisiana State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Cable vibration; Magnetorheological damper; Vibration control; Wind rain vibration

Indexed keywords

CABLE STAYED BRIDGES; MAGNETIC DEVICES; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; SEISMOLOGY; VIBRATION CONTROL;

INTRINSIC DAMPING; MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL DAMPERS; MECHANICAL DAMPERS;

DAMPING;

EID: 30644476283     PISSN: 10775463     EISSN: 17412986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077546306061128     Document Type: Article

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