Experimental Investigation of Random Vibration Control Through Dry Friction

The purpose of this experimental investigation is to measure the response statistics in the presence of base friction and other friction sources. The experimental model emulates a one-floor building supported on four leaf springs, subjected to band limited random excitation. Two different types of model base are considered, a friction base and a frictionless base. In both cases friction can also be applied at two sides of the model’s main mass against the direction of its motion. Excitation and response transducer signals are processed to estimate excitation and response statistics in the presence and in the absence of top mass friction. Measured statistics include mean squares, autocorrela…