Module 4: Dynamic Vibration Absorbers and Vibration Isolator
  Lecture 19: Active DVA
 

 

The governing EOM of the two DOF system may be written as

(19.1)
(19.2)

Using

from Equation 19.2 we get

 

or

 

or

(19.3)

Similarly, from Equation 19.1, we get

 

or,

 

or

 

Thus, when the hydraulic actuator is switched on the active displacement of the primary mass may be written as:

 

When the hydraulic system is switched off, the passive displacement of the primary mass may be written as

 

The ratio of active and passive displacement of the primary mass brings out the efficiency of the new system. Therefore,

For a simple case, use

 

As a test case,

                                 for         
                       and    for         

From these expressions, you can check that the negetive feedback system with works better for a wider frequency range.