Research Article

Study on the Damping Effect of Particle Dampers considering Different Surface Properties

Table 1

Physical properties and energy consumption of various materials.

MaterialElastic modulus, E (GPa)Yield strength, (MPa)Density, ρe (kg/)Dynamic friction coefficient, Poisson’s ratio, Particle damping index, Energy dissipation factor,

Copper12010085000.200.3434.7490.147
Steel21021078000.100.2714.0380.139
Concrete172524000.600.2013.1340.132
Cast iron16025072000.150.305.5370.129
Alumina7010031000.500.254.7480.131
Glass807027000.300.204.3420.129
Wood (pine)14406000.400.251.3170.102
Aluminum alloy7530027000.320.330.74480.087
Rubber0.0061710000.450.450.0560.004

The yield strength of concrete, glass, and alumina in this table uses their compressive strength. The energy dissipation factor is calculated according to the theoretic model established above.