Earthquake and Wind Resistance
QI Songxin, LI Chunguang, WANG Chongfeng, ZHANG Zhenbin, LI Yajun, CHAO Liang, CHEN Jian
An improved staged energy dissipation damper capable of meeting energy dissipation requirements under various seismic magnitudes is proposed. The damper is primarily composed of dumbbell-shaped plates, X-shaped plates, and upper and lower connecting plates. By optimizing the cross-sections of the energy-consuming steel plates and combining components with different energy dissipation mechanisms, the damper achieves sequential yielding and two-stage energy dissipation. Finite element numerical simulation analysis demonstrates that, while achieving phased energy dissipation, the proposed damper exhibits stable energy dissipation performance and a ductility coefficient approximately 52% higher than that of traditional single-stage yielding dampers. Furthermore, the staged energy dissipation damper was incorporated into a 12-story planar steel frame to conduct dynamic time-history analysis under different seismic levels using SAP2000. The structural seismic responses and the energy dissipation performance of the damper were compared across six different working conditions. The results indicate that under frequent earthquakes, the shear plates yield and initiate energy dissipation, whereas the curved plates remain in an elastic state. Under fortification earthquakes, both components cooperate in energy dissipation, demonstrating a clear graded energy dissipation mechanism. Under various seismic levels, the maximum reductions in floor displacement and inter-story drift ratio of the controlled structure reach 38.10% and 19.60%, respectively, compared to the uncontrolled structure. The maximum energy dissipation ratio of the damper within the structure reaches 42.77%, effectively dissipating the earthquake energy input into the structure. The phased energy dissipation damper delivers superior control effects compared to traditional single-stage dampers, indicating that the proposed damper can effectively enhance energy dissipation and shock absorption in structural systems.