Prototype of a controllable damper based on granular materials subjected to partial vacuum

Abstract

In the paper a proposal of granular damper prototype has been introduced. The granular damper works on the basis of a core made of Vacuum Packed Particles. Idea of Vacuum Packed Particles consists of placing loose granular grains into a hermetic envelope, wherein in the next stage a partial vacuum is generated. The difference between an atmospheric pressure, externally surrounding the core and internal one, causes occurring friction forces between single grains. Interacting friction forces are greater for higher values of internal underpressure. In presented paper the authors focus on analysis of experimental results obtained for various values of underpressure. Variations in energy dissipation possibilities are particularly described in this paper.