The study of viscoelastic damping in structural dynamics is a critical field that addresses the mechanisms by which materials dissipate energy under dynamic loads. Viscoelastic materials exhibit a ...

Keywords: Energy dissipation. Viscous dampers. Interstory drifts. Velocity. Braces. Scissor-jack-damper energy dissipation system. Toggle-brace-damper system ...

Scientists in China have investigated the hydrodynamic performance of a novel modular floating photovoltaic system. They did so using a novel hybrid approach, which integrates viscous-flow effects ...