Researches on Damage Identification in Passive Vibro-Isolation Devices

This paper deals with the theoretical aspects combined with experimental analysis regarding early damage identification in passive vibro-isolation devices. Basically, this research presents the relevant results obtained for a singular element. Rubber based on elements is discussed especially. This study was a naturally fall-back of the authors large analysis regarding the dynamic behaviour of the passive isolation devices against vibration, shocks and seismic waves. Main hypothesis supposed that on the exploitation time, all technical devices and systems acquire different levels of wearing because of the dynamic overloads and their derivative influences (aging, fatigue, energy dissipation, external heating or cooling, etc.). Hereby the performance characteristics changes and the system becomes working improperly. Numerical simulations were developed for simple spatial configuration of isolation device. Stochastic approach of essential results was briefly presented nearby the relevant results and discussions

Data Requirements

Evaluating NBS benefits, co-benefits, and trade-offs can be a data intensive process. Understanding the data requirements is a critical element in relation to ensuring both the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of this evaluation process. In order to establish the monitoring plans and schemes described in previous chapters, and to deliver this over the range of relevant scales, it is therefore critical to generate data that are both applicable for the nature-based solution impact assessment, and that are comparable to the preceding monitoring campaigns. This chapter addresses the data requirements involved in evaluating the impacts that nature-based solutions manifest and explains the data building blocks involved in NBS monitoring and assessment procedures