Nov 02, 2025
Compared to conventional positive stiffness and zero stiffness dampers, negative stiffness damper (NSD) manifests superior performance in mitigating cable vibrations, especially in the case
Sep 16, 2025
A scaled sagged stay cable has been built, and a small-size shear-mode viscoelastic damper has been developed. Results indicate that the larger damper stiffness and the lower support
Oct 17, 2025
The research on the cable-damper system can be traced back to the 1980s. Carne (1981) and Kovacs (1982) were among the first researchers to investigate the vibrations of a taut cable with...
May 31, 2026
• A novel eddy current dampers system is developed to suppress the multi-mode high-order vibration of the ultra-long stay cables. • A new damping coefficient design method for the dampers is
May 12, 2026
The second part in this study presents a full-scale measurement of cable vibration and a real application of the proposed damping curve for the identification of damping in cables of
Dec 17, 2025
Abstract This study focuses on identifying nonlinear damping characteristics through the analysis of experimental data obtained from laboratory span tests conducted on an OPGW cable
Apr 27, 2026
Slender supporting structures and long cable lengths make stay cables susceptible to vibrations. Big vibration amplitudes may result in damages to the cable due to
Oct 29, 2025
Stay cables in cable-stayed bridges are subjected to various types of dynamic excitation mechanisms under environmental loads. The excited vibrations can have a large amplitude because
Mar 06, 2026
This paper presents a comprehensive review of recent advances in stay cable vibration mitigation, including theoretical modeling of cable damping
Jan 15, 2026
Cable vibrations jeopardize the long-term safety of themselves and also the service-ability and life of the whole bridge (Abdel-Ghaffar and Khalifa, 1991). Cable vibration mitigation is a
Feb 27, 2026
The negative stiffness damper (NSD) has emerged as a promising passive vibration control device for cable structures due to its simplicity and effectiveness. However, uncertainties
Jul 15, 2026
Purpose This paper investigates the vibration control of a stay cable using passive superelastic shape memory alloys (SMA) damper. Methods The control of one vibration mode of a
Feb 21, 2026
Full-scale measurement of cable vibration (cable length of up to 200 m), and damping analysis were presented. This paper includes two main parts which are the development of a
Jul 18, 2025
In this paper, 30 magnetorheological (MR) dampers used for vibration control of stay cables after one decade of service were selected to study their long-term mechanical behavior. The
Aug 03, 2025
Stay cables are vulnerable to dynamic excitations because of their low intrinsic damping. Excessive cable vibrations cause frequent maintenance and are detrimental to the safety of the entire bridge.
Feb 12, 2026
In response, this paper conducts a robustness evaluation on an integrated cable-NSD system, taking into account various potential uncertainties. Specifically, the uncertain parameters are
May 29, 2026
Abstract This paper aims to develop an optimal design method for dampers incorporating inherent stiffness effects for cable vibration control. An explicit solution incorporating the inherent
Sep 24, 2025
For vibration control of stay cables in cable-stayed bridges, viscous dampers are frequently used, and they are regularly installed between the cable
Dec 19, 2025
Viscous dampers have been widely used for mitigating rain–wind-induced vibration of bridge stay cables. Designing a damper with optimal damping in a specific mode may leave the cable
Jul 30, 2025
The VORTX Vibration Damper responds to wind-induced line vibration that is characterized by high-frequency, low-amplitude motion commonly known as
Sep 01, 2025
Optical cable vibration dampers are essential components in mitigating the risks associated with vibrations and ensuring the long-term performance and stability of fiber optic networks.
Sep 29, 2025
Vibration Damper is a device designed specifically to reduce vibration. It is made of high-quality materials with excellent durability and stability, which can effectively
Jun 08, 2026
Abstract Installation of transverse dampers near the cable-deck anchorage is a commonly used method for the vibration mitigation of stay cables. Recent studies have demonstrated that the
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