Studies of band gaps in flexural vibrations of a locally resonant beam with novel multi-oscillator configuration
Journal of Vibration and Control
Published online on August 18, 2015
Abstract
To realize a broadened band gap as a potential application of vibration control in the electric vehicle powertrain system requires, a novel configuration of locally resonant (LR) beam with multi-oscillators attached is proposed, in which two types of oscillators are periodically and alternately attached at identical intervals. An analytical model is proposed based on transfer matrix method, which is validated by a finite element simulation. The band gaps in flexural vibration generated by this novel structure are investigated by the analytical model. The band gap coupling effect is observed and the influence of the intervals and oscillator parameters are discussed. The novel configuration effectively enlarges the range of band gaps in flexural vibrations.