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Numerical and experimental study of comb-teeth metallic yielding dampers

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In this paper, a new type of metallic yielding damper called comb-teeth damper, CTD, is introduced. CTD is made of steel plates and includes a number of teeth that dissipate energy through in-plane flexural yielding. An optimum geometry of teeth is suggested, which assures uniform distribution of stress along them and prevents strain localization. Finite element modeling is used to verify the design of proposed damper and to study nonlinear behavior of the damper subjected to monotonic as well as cyclic loading. Three full scale specimens have also been made and tested under cyclic loading. In order to restrict out-ofplane buckling of damper teeth, a special clamp has been designed. A numerical study has elaborated the effects of these clamps in comparison to increasing the thickness of individual tooth. The tested samples have tolerated considerable cumulative displacement in their hysteresis cycles without any significant loss of strength.

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    S. Garivani, A. A. Aghakouchak & S. Shahbeyk

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Garivani, S., Aghakouchak, A.A. & Shahbeyk, S. Numerical and experimental study of comb-teeth metallic yielding dampers. Int J Steel Struct 16, 177–196 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13296-016-3014-z

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