A new model for a raft isolation system is proposed, in which the raft supports two ma- chines on a flexible foundation via a series of isolators. The interaction between the flexible floating raft and the non-rigid f...A new model for a raft isolation system is proposed, in which the raft supports two ma- chines on a flexible foundation via a series of isolators. The interaction between the flexible floating raft and the non-rigid foundation is studied by the novel approach of power flow. The power flow input and transmitted in the complicated compound system are then formulated in closed forms, in which the coupling between the raft and the foundation is considered . The effect of the raft flexibili- ty on power flow spectra is also revcaled. This study shows that it may lead to an overoptimistic evaluation to the effectiveness of the raft isolation when simplifying the raft to an ideal rigid struc- ture. Thereby, the reliable estimation and effective design for raft isolation system are provided.展开更多
文摘A new model for a raft isolation system is proposed, in which the raft supports two ma- chines on a flexible foundation via a series of isolators. The interaction between the flexible floating raft and the non-rigid foundation is studied by the novel approach of power flow. The power flow input and transmitted in the complicated compound system are then formulated in closed forms, in which the coupling between the raft and the foundation is considered . The effect of the raft flexibili- ty on power flow spectra is also revcaled. This study shows that it may lead to an overoptimistic evaluation to the effectiveness of the raft isolation when simplifying the raft to an ideal rigid struc- ture. Thereby, the reliable estimation and effective design for raft isolation system are provided.
