Optimum design and performance evaluation of the tuned inerter-negative-stiffness damper for seismic protection of single-degree-of-freedom structures

H Wang, H Gao, J Li, Z Wang, Y Ni, R Liang - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Both the inerter and negative stiffness (NS) elements can improve the control efficacy of
structural control systems. To utilize dual benefits of the inerter and NS, this study developed …

Enhanced energy dissipation benefit of negative stiffness amplifying dampers

Z Zhao, Q Chen, X Hu, R Zhang - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Negative-stiffness devices are of rapidly increasing interest for high-performance vibration
control. With a tuning spring in series, the negative-stiffness device forms an enhancement …

A state-of-the-art review on negative stiffness-based structural vibration control

H Li, K Bi, Q Han, R Ma - Engineering Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
Develo** effective, reliable, and economical structural vibration control techniques has
always been a critical research topic in civil engineering community. Negative stiffness, as …

Seismic performance upgrading of containment structures using a negative-stiffness amplification system

Z Zhao, Y Wang, X Hu, D Weng - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
As an efficient and crucial energy-generation facility, a nuclear power plant requires a high
level of seismic safety as its failure can lead to catastrophic events. In this study, a novel …

Performance improvement and demand-oriented optimum design of the tuned negative stiffness inerter damper for base-isolated structures

H Gao, C ** enhancement of stay cables
H Gao, Z Wang, J Jia, Z Cheng - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Long stay cables may be subject to vortex-and rain-wind-induced vibrations. To suppress
the two types of vibrations simultaneously, integrating the advantages of negative stiffness …