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Research on the Longitudinal Vibration of Elevators Under External Excitations
by
Zhongxu Tian
Zhongxu Tian *
,
Pengtao Lu
Pengtao Lu ,
Muyao Chen
Muyao Chen and
Jiayi Xie
Jiayi Xie
College of Engineering Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Appl. Sci. 2026, 16(10), 4957; https://doi.org/10.3390/app16104957 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 3 April 2026
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Revised: 8 May 2026
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Accepted: 11 May 2026
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Published: 15 May 2026
Abstract
To address the longitudinal vibration issues in high-speed elevators induced by external excitations, this study constructs a high-precision multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) dynamic model to systematically analyze vertical dynamic response characteristics. Utilizing the substructure method, the complex traction system is decomposed into several subsystems, including the traction device, tensioning device, car and car frame, counterweight system, and segmented wire ropes. By integrating Lagrange’s equations with Newton’s second law, the governing differential equations of motion for each component are derived, establishing an adaptable global dynamic model. The forced vibration analysis focuses on the impacts of periodic excitation from traction sheave eccentricity, piecewise reverse braking torque, and vertical impacts from guide rail joints on car vibration response and wire rope dynamic stress. The results indicate that: traction sheave eccentricity leads to periodic fluctuations in car acceleration, with vibration peaks decreasing as the payload increases; reverse braking torque triggers impulsive acceleration overshoots, where the peak value under full-load conditions increases by approximately 15% compared to the no-load condition, accompanied by a longer duration of low-frequency vibrations; guide rail joint impacts produce instantaneous acceleration spikes, which increase by about 18% under high-speed operating conditions; and the wire rope stress exhibits significantly higher sensitivity to load variations within the low-load range of 0–0.2.
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Tian, Z.; Lu, P.; Chen, M.; Xie, J.
Research on the Longitudinal Vibration of Elevators Under External Excitations. Appl. Sci. 2026, 16, 4957.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app16104957
AMA Style
Tian Z, Lu P, Chen M, Xie J.
Research on the Longitudinal Vibration of Elevators Under External Excitations. Applied Sciences. 2026; 16(10):4957.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app16104957
Chicago/Turabian Style
Tian, Zhongxu, Pengtao Lu, Muyao Chen, and Jiayi Xie.
2026. "Research on the Longitudinal Vibration of Elevators Under External Excitations" Applied Sciences 16, no. 10: 4957.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app16104957
APA Style
Tian, Z., Lu, P., Chen, M., & Xie, J.
(2026). Research on the Longitudinal Vibration of Elevators Under External Excitations. Applied Sciences, 16(10), 4957.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app16104957
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