Match of Negative Stiffness and Viscous Damping in a Passive Damper for Cable Vibration Control

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Shock and Vibration

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Figure 2

Figure 2: Match of Negative Stiffness and Viscous Damping in a Passive Damper for Cable Vibration Control 