Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Integrated intelligent control analysis on semi-active structures by using magnetorheological dampers

  • Published:
Science in China Series E: Technological Sciences Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The control strategy is very important for semi-active control or active control systems. An integrated intelligent control strategy for building structures incorporated with magnetorheological (MR) dampers subjected to earthquake excitation is proposed. In this strategy, the time-delay problem is solved by a neural network and the control currents of the MR dampers are determined quickly by a fuzzy controller. Through a numerical example of a three-storey structure with one MR damper installed in the first floor, the seismic responses of the uncontrolled, the intelligently controlled, the passive-on controlled, and the passive-off controlled structures under different earthquake excitations are analyzed. Based on the numerical results, it can be found that the time domain and the frequency domain responses are reduced effectively when the MR damper is added in the structure, and the integrated intelligent control strategy has a better earthquake mitigation effect.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Chen H M, Tsai K H, et al. Neural network for structural control. J Comp Civil Eng, ASCE, 1995, 9(2): 168–176

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Ghaboussi J, Joghataie A. Active control of structures using neural network. J Eng Mech, ASCE, 1995, 121(6): 555–567

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Battaini M, Casciati F, Faravelli L. Fuzzy control of structural vibration: an active mass system driven by a fuzzy controller. Earthq Eng Struct Dyn, 1998, 27(11): 1267–1276

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Bani-Hani K, Ghaboussi J, Schneider S P. Experimental study of identification and control of structures using neural network. Earthq Eng Struct Dyn, 1999, 28(9): 995–1018

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Symans M D, Kelly S W. Fuzzy logic control of bridge structures using intelligent semi-active seismic isolation systems. Earthq Eng Struct Dyn, 1999, 28(1): 37–60

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Huang S J, Lian R J. A combination of fuzzy logic and neural network controller for multiple-input multiple-output systems. Int J Sys Sci, 2000, 31(3): 343–357

    Article  MATH  Google Scholar 

  7. Ni Y Q, Chen Y, et al. Neuro-control of cable vibration using semi-active magneto-rheological dampers. Eng Struct, 2002, 24(3): 295–307

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Park K S, Koh H M, Ok S Y. Active control of earthquake excited structures using fuzzy supervisory technique. Adv Eng Software, 2002, 33(6): 761–768

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Dounis A I, King R E. Optimum fuzzy sliding mode semi-active control of structures subjected to earthquakes. J Intel Fuzzy Sys, 2003, 14(1): 37–47

    MATH  Google Scholar 

  10. Ok S Y, Kim D S, et al. Semi-active fuzzy control of cable-stayed bridges using magnetorheological dampers. Eng Struct, 2007, 29(6): 776–788

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Xu Y L, Qu, W L, Ko J M. Seismic response control of frame structure using magnetorheological/electrorheological dampers. Earthq Eng Struct Dyn, 2000, 29(5): 557–57

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Spencer B F, Dyke S J, et al. Phenomenological model for magnetorheological dampers. J Eng Mech, ASCE, 1997, 123(3): 230–238

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Werely N M, Pang L, Kamath G M. Idealized hysteresis modeling of electrorheological dampers. J Intel Mater Sys Struct, 1998, 9(8): 642–649

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Gavin H P, Hanson R D, Filisko F E. Electrorheological dampers, Part I: analysis and design. J Appl Mech, 1996, 63: 669–675

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Phillips R W. Engineering applications of fluids with a variable yield stress. PhD Dissertation. Berkeley: University of California, 1969

    Google Scholar 

  16. Xu Z D. Study on semi-active control of structures incorporated with magnetorheological dampers. Report of Postdoctoral Fellow (in Chinese). Xi’an: Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2002

    Google Scholar 

  17. Hagan M T, Menhaj M B. Training feedforward networks with the Marquardt algorithm. IEEE Trans Neural Networks, 1994, 5(6): 989–993

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Guo Y Q. Study on intelligent earthquake mitigation control of magnetorheological structure. Thesis of Master Degree (in Chinese). Xi’an: Xi’an Architecture and Technology University, 2003

    Google Scholar 

  19. Li S Y. Fuzzy Control, Neural Network and Intelligent Control Theory (in Chinese). Harbin: Press of Harbin Industry University, 1998

    Google Scholar 

  20. Ou J P, Guan X C. Experimental study of MR damper performance. Earthq Eng Eng Vib (in Chinese), 1999, 19(4): 76–81

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Civil Engineering College, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China

    ZhaoDong Xu

  2. Automation College, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China

    YingQing Guo

Authors
  1. ZhaoDong Xu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. YingQing Guo
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to ZhaoDong Xu.

Additional information

Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50508010), the Program for New Century Excellent in the Education Ministry of China, the Program for Jiangsu Province 333 Talents and the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, Education Ministry.of China

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Xu, Z., Guo, Y. Integrated intelligent control analysis on semi-active structures by using magnetorheological dampers. Sci. China Ser. E-Technol. Sci. 51, 2280–2294 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-008-0209-3

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-008-0209-3

Keywords

Search

Navigation