EACS 2016 paper - Performance evaluation of a filter-based pseudo-negative stiffness control for seismically isolated structures

Research shown in this paper is focused on the development of a new filter-based pseudo-negative stiffness (FPNS) control algorithm, which aims to overcome the challenge of the sudden change of control force produced by the conventional PNS control force. The strategy of this method is to produce a negative stiffness friction damping force with a gradual change at velocity switches by employing a low-pass filter. By investigating the time-history curves and the hysteresis loops of the FPNS control force, it is found that the low-pass filter also enables the control force at the original position increases with increasing seismic intensities and helps roll off the high-frequency component of the control force. Only the relative displacement of control devices is required for measurement.