A motion absorbing system and method for a structure includes the coupling of a container to a structure. The container has a liquid disposed therein wherein a ullage is defined above a surface of the liquid. An elastic element is positioned in the liquid. The elastic element has a natural frequency tuned to damp motion of the liquid.
TUNED MASS DAMPER FOR FLOATING STRUCTURES
ABGESTIMMTER MASSENDÄMPFER FÜR SCHWIMMENDE STRUKTUREN
AMORTISSEUR DE MASSE ACCORDÉ POUR STRUCTURES FLOTTANTES
28.06.2023
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Tuned mass damper of floating platform and floating platform
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