Vibration Reduction of an Existing Glass Window through a Viscoelastic Material-Based Retrofit

Vibration Reduction of an Existing Glass Window through a Viscoelastic Material-Based Retrofit

The damping properties of glass windows have a great influence on the comfort of the occupants, especially for buildings that are close to a vibration source, such as rail tracks. With the increasing popularity of light rails in cities, there is a strong need to retrofit existing glass windows to im...

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Main Authors: Qian Feng, Liming Fan, Linsheng Huo, Gangbing Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
window glass
retrofit for damping improvement
vibration reduction
viscoelastic materials
lead zirconate titanate (PZT)
constrained viscoelastic layer
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/7/1061

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