Accelerating transient dynamics: Targetet modal interaction

Vibrations occur in many areas ranging from heavy-duty industry over micro sensors to appliances in the private household. A key concept for limiting such vibrations is vibration control that avoids or at least minimize unintentional product behavior or negative effects on the health and safety of humans and animals. A concept for attacking vibrations in mechanical systems is outlined based on time-periodic modulation of a physical parameter in the system. This concept can be applied in parallel to existing controls and allows the artificial increase of damping transient dynamics.