Nonlinear energy sink (NES) is an appropriately designed nonlinear oscillator without
positive linear stiffness. NES can suppress vibrations over a wide frequency range due to its …

Structural vibration is a common phenomenon existing in various engineering fields such as
machinery, aerospace, and civil engineering. It should be noted that the effective …

A broadband adaptive vibration control strategy with high reliability and flexible versatility is
proposed. The high vibration dam** performance of nonlinear energy sink (NES) has …

High-rise and flexible offshore wind turbines (OWTs) are frequently constructed in high-
seismicity regions, and passive linear control strategies are commonly adopted to mitigate …

The nonlinear energy sink (NES) has a broader frequency bandwidth than the linear tuned-
mass-damper (TMD), making it more robust. However, the NES is only efficient in a narrow …

The demand for large mass limits the engineering application of traditional nonlinear energy
sinks. In this paper, a novel type of nonlinear energy sink is proposed to overcome this …

Quasi-zero stiffness system has been widely used to isolate structural vibrations. However,
its small dynamic stiffness may result in drastic low-frequency vibration. This is a curse of …

This work investigates the possibility of mitigating the wind-wave exerted vibration of floating
offshore wind turbines using a nonlinear energy sink (NES). The vibration mitigation of …

The effects of nonlinear energy sink (NES) on vibration suppression of a simply supported
beam are investigated in this work. The slow flow equations of the system are derived by …

Engineering structures are susceptible to natural and man-made hazards, threatening
structural normal functionality and safety. Considerable attention has been paid to the …