Research Article

Mechanical Properties of Improved Multiple-Layers Viscoelastic Damper

Table 5

Loading protocol for simulation of different MLVED sizes.

DamperDisplacement (mm)Strain amplitude (%)

CM2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5, 15.0, 20.0 25.0, 30.025, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 200 250, 300
ML-A2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5, 15.0, 20.0 25.0, 30.025, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 200 250, 300
ML-B2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5, 15.0, 20.0 25.0, 30.025, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 200 250, 300
ML-C2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0, 10.0, 12.0, 16.0 20.0, 24.025, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 200 250, 300
ML-D3.75, 7.50, 11.25, 15.0, 18.75, 22.50, 30.0 37.5, 45.025, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 200 250, 300
ML-E2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5, 15.0, 20.0 25.0, 30.025, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 200 250, 300