65388eca-2962-4085-ae7c-bd713b7c856220220210092200967naun:naunmdt@crossref.orgMDT DepositInternational Journal of Mechanics1998-444810.46300/9104http://www.naun.org/cms.action?id=2828117202211720221610.46300/9104.2022.16https://npublications.com/journals/mechanics/2022.phpKonstantinos A.Kapasakalisnstitute of Structural Analysis and Antiseismic Research, School of Civil Engineering, Zografou Campus, National Technical University of Athens, GR-157 80 GreeceEvangelos J.Sapountzakisnstitute of Structural Analysis and Antiseismic Research, School of Civil Engineering, Zografou Campus, National Technical University of Athens, GR-157 80 GreeceA KDamper oscillator is proven to be a more effective alternative to conventional Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) approaches and Quazi Zero Stiffness (QZS) or negative stiffness isolators. In this paper, an extended version of the KDamper (EKD) concept is employed to control the dynamic responses of an undamped (or low damper) SDoF system subjected to various dynamic loads. The KDamper consists of an additional mass, artificial dampers, and positive and negative stiffness elements. The additional implemented mass is one order of magnitude smaller as compared to most mass related vibration absorbers (TMDs, TMDIs, KDampers, etc.). The artificial dampers and the stiffness element values are selected following an engineering-criteria driven optimization procedure that accounts for geometric constraints and manufacturing limitations. The negative stiffness element is realized with an articulated mechanism that employs pre-stresses conventional stiffness elements (spiral springs) and generates controlled negative stiffness (NS). 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