Abstract
The inertial and elastic characteristics of suspension ropes used in vertical transportation systems depend on the rope material and construction. Despite recent improvements in material and structural design ropes constructed of aramid fibers suffer from vibration. This paper presents the results of research to identify the modal characteristics of a composite aramid suspension system. An experimental rig has been designed and constructed to facilitate the actuation of a suspension system over a range of frequencies. Tests have then been conducted to assess the influence of vibration on the structural integrity and to determine the resonance frequencies and damping ratios of the system. Appropriate benchmarks for the development of SMA technology with electrical activation to control the dynamic response of the rope within the identified resonance frequency range were established.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 3rd ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials |
| Place of Publication | Gdansk, Poland |
| Publisher | IFFM Publishers |
| Pages | 1-9 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-83-88237-03-4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-83-88237-02-7 |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Jul 2007 |
| Event | III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials - Gdansk, Poland Duration: 9 Jul 2007 → 11 Jul 2007 https://www.eccomas.org/2018/02/02/2007-thematic-conferences/ |
Conference
| Conference | III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials |
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| Country/Territory | Poland |
| City | Gdansk |
| Period | 9/07/07 → 11/07/07 |
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