Energy analysis of a mechanical system with a dynamic vibration absorber

The study relates to the phenomenon of power distribution in mechanical systems equipped with a dynamic vibration absorber. It is one of the methods of eliminating vibrations in a mechanical system, which stabilises its operation. This solution helps to reduce dynamic stress in subsystems of a vehicle's suspension or stabilise the motion of flying machines, such as helicopters. The article describes the phenomenon of power distribution of structural forces, which has not been described so far. The phenomenon reveals the power distribution in a dynamic structure of a system of interest and can be used to determine the rate of energy flow as a function of the dynamic state resulting from the selection of dynamic parameters of the vibration absorber. The energy analysis applied in the study is based on an energy-based optimization method of adjusting the dynamic vibration absorber to the main mechanical system without changing its dynamic parameters, as is the case, for example, in turbine rotor balancing.