• Characterization, modeling and assessment of Roll-N-Cage isolator using the cable-stayed bridge benchmark 

      Abdel Kareem Moustafa, Mohamed Ismail; Rodellar Benedé, José; Carusone, Gennaro; Domaneschi, Marco; Martinelli, Luca (2013-03)
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      This paper presents the results of an extensive series of simulation tests to identify the mechanical characteristics of an innovative isolation device known as the Roll-N-Cage (RNC) isolator. The seismic performance of ...
    • On the passivity of hysteretic systems with double hysteretic loops 

      Pozo Montero, Francesc; Zapateiro De La Hoz, Mauricio Fabian (2015-12-03)
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      The Bouc–Wen hysteresis model is widely employed to mathematically represent the dynamical behavior of several physical devices, materials and systems such as magnetorheological dampers, lanthanide zirconium or aluminum ...
    • Parameter identification of large-scale magnetorheological dampers in a benchmark building 

      Bahar, Arash; Pozo Montero, Francesc; Acho Zuppa, Leonardo; Rodellar Benedé, José; Barbat Barbat, Horia Alejandro (2009)
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      Magnetorheological (MR) dampers are devices that can be use d for vibration re- duction in structures. However, to use these devices in an ef fective way, a precise modeling is required. In this sense, in this paper we ...