Development of embedded system for active pendulum tuned mass damper

This paper deals with the development and testing of an intelligent vibration damping system that can real-time analyze the vibration of the system, of which it is an integral part, and acting on vibration decreasing. Damping system is based on the pendulum tuned mass damper. The system can determine combinations of changes in mechanical properties and introduce additional disturbances to achieve optimal reduction of induced vibrations. The system's performances were evaluated through experiments conducted on an experimental model. The experiment involved variations in pendulum to observe the system's response for initial perturbance. The embedded system was implemented using an Arduino controller and accompanying components such as an actuator, data acquisition device, accelerometer, and PC. The paper also discusses a proposed adaptive pendulum mass damper with real-time tuning capability for controlling structural vibrations. Combining experimental and simulation results, the paper demonstrates the effectiveness of the developed system and the adaptive pendulum mass damper in actively damping vibrations in structures.