Passive Shock Isolation Utilising Dry Friction

Figure 8

The maximum displacement response of the primary mass in the friction system under a versed sine base input for different levels of friction. Stiffness ratio : (a) , (b) , (c) , and (d) . Mass ratio (solid line), mass ratio (dashed line), and mass ratio (dash-dotted line). Pulse length , nondimensional base input magnitude .

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