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Patent Inventor Names
Rory Smith0
Stefan Kazmarczyk0
Date of Patent
February 7, 2012
Patent Application Number
12122248
Date Filed
May 16, 2008
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Patent abstract
A system and method for actively damping tension members modulates the natural frequency of shape memory alloys incorporated into tension members, such as suspension ropes or cables. The frequency of the tension member can be modulated by heating the shape memory alloy, such modulation preventing potentially destructive resonance with natural exciting forces.
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