@inproceedings{162f2e21125f45709595cc365b680080,
title = "Passive control using Coulomb damped masses",
abstract = "A new dissipation element is introduced which utilizes Coulomb friction to `brake' horizontal building motions. The device resembles a classical impact damper but avoids impact-induced, detrimental accelerations. The reduction of structural response, due to the addition of Coulomb damped masses, has been studied by computer simulation. Results, obtained from the analysis of single degree of freedom oscillators subjected to harmonic base motions, look promising. Over a broad range of excitations, the Coulomb damped masses yielded reductions in structural response. The devices were particularly efficient after the first initial seconds of motion.",
author = "A. Fafitis and D. Larson",
year = "1993",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "079180948X",
series = "American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Petroleum Division (Publication) PD",
publisher = "Publ by ASME",
pages = "119--125",
editor = "B.H. Basavaraj and Brian Williams and Ed Seiders and Ivor Ellul and Bill Flanders",
booktitle = "Structural Dynamics and Vibrations",
note = "Proceedings of the 16th Annual Energy - Sources Technology Conference and Exhibition ; Conference date: 31-01-1993 Through 04-02-1993",
}