An experimental study of the properties of a layered beam partially treated with a damping
element based on a granular material is presented. The beam structure comprises two …

Soft actuators made of soft materials can exhibit compliant behavior but tend to generate
large vibrations in dynamic environments because of poor damping performance. Here, we …

The paper presents selected issues in the area of modelling a complex technical system
structure. We presented the main types of a real technical system reservation. We showed …

The paper deals with a control method for semi-active damping of a double beam system
with a smart granular structure placed in a thin silicone envelope. The damping properties of …

In this paper an inertial amplification mechanism with an embedded smart spring-damper
device for attenuation of longitudinal vibrations in continuous structures is analyzed. The …

The control of vibrations of a mass-spring system with a damper made of granular material is
modeled, numerically simulated and experimentally verified. The damper consists of a …

An experimental and modelling study of the properties of a prototype layered beam with a
core made of a non-Newtonian sand mixture is presented. The non-typical dilatant sand was …

A novel type of pneumatic device filled with granular material is proposed in the
implementation of a switched control strategy to stabilize the vibration of slender structures …

Selected issues of component importance analysis for complex technical systems have
been presented in this paper. A generic example of a complex technical system and …

A conglomerate, composed of granular materials encapsulated in a tight, flexible envelope,
and submitted to an internal underpressure, changes its properties in the function of the …