10 Conclusions
In this paper, a nonlinear dynamic model of a microvibration fluid viscous damper has been proposed. While considering the entrance effect in the damping orifice, the nonlinear damping force and the nonlinear elastic force are analyzed. The results reveal the following:
(1) The pressure gradient force contains a damping force, an elastic force, and a transient force. The elastic force provides stiffness, the damping force consumes vibration energy, and the transient force decays with time. The transient force decays with time according to an exponential law or oscillation law. It depends on the diameter and length of the damping orifice and the viscosity of the silicone oil.
(2) When ignoring the entrance effect in the orifice, the damping force and elastic force are linear forces. When considering the entrance effect in the damping orifice, the damping force and elastic force are nonlinear forces. At low frequencies, the pressure gradient forces in the two cases are nearly the same, but at high frequencies, they are quite different.
(3) The nonlinear damping force and the nonlinear elastic force have a relationship with the diameter and length of the damping orifice, viscosity, amplitude, and frequency. The nonlinear damping force and elastic force change with these parameters.