Viscous Fluid Dampers are velocity - dependent energy - dissipating devices. They utilize the viscosity of the liquid to provide damping and dissipate vibration energy. Using viscous materials as the damping medium, they are passive velocity - type energy - dissipating and shock - absorbing devices. They are mainly used for the energy absorption and dissipation of structural vibrations and are applicable to building structures, equipment foundation projects, etc. in various seismic intensity zones. The installation, maintenance, and replacement of viscous dampers are simple and convenient.
