Use of a Simple Mechanical Analogy to Analytically Tune the PD Controller of a Flexible Manipulator System by Sang-Myeong Kim, Heungseob Kim, Kwangsuck Boo

“…More specifically, the aim is to give simple closed-form solutions of the optimal P and D gains to yield the maximum bandwidth under a given damping requirement or conversely the maximum damping under a given bandwidth requirement. …”
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Design, Modeling, and Analysis of a Novel Hydraulic Energy-Regenerative Shock Absorber for Vehicle Suspension by Junyi Zou, Xuexun Guo, Lin Xu, Gangfeng Tan, Chengcai Zhang, Jie Zhang

“…Moreover it indicates that the HERSA can improve its performance through the damping control.…”
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Dynamic Response of an End-Supported Pontoon Bridge due to Wave Excitation: Numerical Predictions versus Measurements by Knut Andreas Kvåle, Ole Øiseth

“…The effect on the response of an uncertain structural damping is also quantified and concluded to be significant within realistic damping levels.…”
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Variable Modal Parameter Identification for Non-Linear Mdof Systems. Part II: Experimental Validation and Advanced Case Study by Y.H. Chong, M. Imregun

“…An advanced numerical case study that included both inherent structural damping and non-linear friction damping, was considered next. …”
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GA Based Adaptive Singularity-Robust Path Planning of Space Robot for On-Orbit Detection by Jianwei Wu, Deer Bin, Xiaobing Feng, Zhongpu Wen, Yin Zhang

“…To solve this issue, firstly, the singular value decomposition (SVD) is used for exposition of the singularity avoidance principle of the damped least squares (DLS) method. After that, the DLS method is improved by introducing an adaptive damping factor which changes with the singularity. …”
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Analysis and Experimental Study of Acceleration Model for Short Interval and Multiple Impact Equipment by Feiyin Li, Shaojie Ma

“…On this basis, a line contact model is adopted to modify the equivalent damping coefficient and obtain a nonlinear spring damping contact force model based on the line contact, and then a rigid body acceleration model of the impact experiment is established. …”
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Salvage Therapy in Early Relapse of T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma Using Daratumumab/Nelarabine Combination: Two Consecutive Cases by Ingolf Molle, Irma Petruskevicius, Peter Kamper, Francesco d’Amore

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Nanodiamond Films for Applications in Electrochemical Systems by A. F. Azevedo, M. R. Baldan, N. G. Ferreira

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The Angiotensin-Melatonin Axis by Luciana A. Campos, Jose Cipolla-Neto, Fernanda G. Amaral, Lisete C. Michelini, Michael Bader, Ovidiu C. Baltatu

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Validation of the α-μ Model of the Power Spectral Density of GPS Ionospheric Amplitude Scintillation by Kelias Oliveira, Alison de Oliveira Moraes, Emanoel Costa, Marcio Tadeu de Assis Honorato Muella, Eurico Rodrigues de Paula, Waldecir Perrella

“…The formulation based on the α-μ model is developed and validated using experimental data obtained in São José dos Campos (23.1°S; 45.8°W; dip latitude 17.3°S), Brazil, located near the southern crest of the ionospheric equatorial ionization anomaly. …”
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Blowup of Solutions to the Compressible Euler-Poisson and Ideal MHD Systems by Wenming Hu

“…In the present paper, we study the blowup of the solutions to the full compressible Euler system and pressureless Euler-Poisson system with time-dependent damping. By some delicate analysis, some Riccati-type equations are achieved, and then, the finite time blowup results can be derived.…”
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Active Vibration Control of the Sting Used in Wind Tunnel: Comparison of Three Control Algorithms by Xing Shen, Yuke Dai, Mingxuan Chen, Lei Zhang, Li Yu

“…The hardware platform of the first-order vibration damping system based on piezoelectric structure is set up and the real-time control software is designed to verify the feasibility and practicability of the algorithms. …”
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The Interplay of Aging and PANoptosis in Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis: Implications for Novel Therapeutic Strategies by Liu S, Zhang G, Li N, Wang Z, Lu L

“…Inflammatory cytokines and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) further enhance these PANoptotic pathways. …”
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Rubberized reinforced concrete columns�under axial and cyclic loading� by Heba A. Mohamed, Hilal Hassan, Mahmoud Zaghlal, Mohammed A. M. Ahmed

“…The equivalent viscous damping ratio was enhanced by 33.67% when increasing crumb rubber (CR) from 0% to 10%, and when crumb rubber (CR) replacement became 15%, the damping ratio increased to 44.02%.The rubberized reinforced concrete columns showed a more ductile reaction than the traditional reinforced concrete columns, as evidenced by their softer post-peak response.…”
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Bridge Structure Dynamic Analysis under Vessel Impact Loading considering Soil-Pile Interaction and Linear Soil Stiffness Approximation by Jingfeng Zhang, Xiaozhen Li, Yuan Jing, Wanshui Han

“…The piles in the leading row possessed larger bending moments, whereas they exhibited smaller pile deformation than the responses of trailing row piles. Soil damping applied in SPI played positive roles on the reduction of structural responses. …”
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Seismic Fragility Estimates of LRB Base Isolated Frames Using Performance-Based Design by Iman Mansouri, Gholamreza Ghodrati Amiri, Jong Wan Hu, Mohammadreza Khoshkalam, Sanaz Soori, Shahrokh Shahbazi

“…Plotting the fragility curve for various states of design time period and isolator damping of LRB, it is observed that, by increasing damping, the isolator has not been activated in small spectrum acceleration, which shows that the annual exceedance probability is increased in immediate occupancy (IO) performance level and decreased in life safety (LS) performance level. …”
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An Experimental Study and Mathematical Modeling of Vibration Transfer in Pistachio Trees Using an Inertia-Type Trunk Shaker and Field-Adapted Wireless Sensors by Ruijun Ma, Taymaz Homayouni, Arash Toudeshki, Reza Ehsani, Xiaohua Zhang

“…This finding indicates that the vibration force is significantly damped as the distance from the shaker clamps increases. …”
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Dynamic Shear Properties of Recycled Waste Steel Slag Used as a Geo-Backfill Material by Liyan Wang, Jiatao Yan, Qi Wang, Binghui Wang, Wenxue Gong

“…The regression analysis of the normalized dynamic shear modulus ratio and damping ratio of the steel slag showed that the dynamic model was very fit for the steel slag. …”
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Fast Attitude Maneuver of a Flexible Spacecraft with Passive Vibration Control Using Shunted Piezoelectric Transducers by Bassam A. Albassam

“…Furthermore, the resistance-inductance shunt circuit is shown to be more effective in damping the vibrations than the resistance shunt circuit.…”
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Parametric Investigation of Dual-Mass Flywheel Based on Driveline Start-Up Torsional Vibration Control by Liupeng He, Changgao Xia, Sida Chen, Jiwei Guo, Yi Liu

“…The DMF design requirements under start-up condition are obtained: the appropriate rotary inertia ratio (the 1st flywheel rotary inertia-to-the 2nd flywheel rotary inertia ratio) is 0.7∼1.1; the interval of DMF small torsion angle should be designed as being with small damping, while large damping is demanded in the interval of large torsion angle; DMF should be equipped with low torsional stiffness when working in start-up process.…”
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