Centrifugal pendulum vibration absorbers (CPVA) have been used for a long time as a method to suppress torsional vibration. Recently, roller type CPVA, that has a similar characteristic but simpler structure, have been investigated and started to be used in some automobile engines. However, only the linear dynamical characteristics of the roller type CPVA have been focused, and the influence of the nonlinearity affecting on vibration suppression has not been clarified. This study mainly focuses on the explanation of nonlinear dynamical characteristics of roller type CPVA. Especially, it clarifies the importance of consideration of nonlinearity in the design of the roller type CPVA, both theoretically and experimentally. Furthermore, the difference between the pendulum type CPVA and roller type CPVA are discussed from the viewpoint of the effect of vibration suppression.

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