Chapter 1. Particle Dampers – Vibration Reduction through Distributed Dissipation over Complex Particle Shapes (Andreas Schonle) -- Chapter 2. A Study on Friction Dampers and Their Contact Geometry Design (Jimmy Aramendiz) -- Chapter 3. Simulation-Based Design of Hybrid Particle Dampers with Application to Flexible Multibody Systems (Niklas Meyer) -- Chapter 4. A Systematic Approach to Smart Damping of Mechanical Systems Based on Inductive Electro-Mechanical Coupling (Mitja Rosenboom) -- Chapter 5. The Role of Damping in Complex Structural Dynamics: Data-Driven Approaches (Merten Stender) -- Chapter 6. HyCEML - Hybrid CFRP Hyceml Elastomer Metal Laminates Containing Elastomeric Interfaces for Deliberate Dissipation (Alexander Jackstadt) -- Chapter 7. Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Damping for Smart Miniature Systems (Kiran Jacob).

This book contains and summarizes research carried out within the DFG Priority Programme 1897: "Calm, Smooth and Smart - Novel Approaches for Influencing Vibrations by Means of Deliberately Introduced Dissipation". The contributions help reduce unwanted vibrations by developing novel approaches for influencing them and lead to a “calm, smooth and smart” behaviour of technical units. “Calm” represents the demand to avoid or at least to severely reduce unwanted noise generated by technical installations. “Smooth” ensures a still comfortable and jerk-free operation of them. Finally, “smart” means that the introduced damping devices not only help to achieve the desired vibrational behaviour of the overall technical systems, but also that they take over additional functional tasks. The results presented in this volume summarize the state-of-the-art and provide motivation for future research. The book is intended for experienced researchers as well as for doctoral and post-doctoral studentsin engineering, mathematics and physics, as well as industrial researchers interested in the field.