1994 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Properties of Sliding Bearings: Theory and Experiments
Author : M. C. Constantinou
Published in: Passive and Active Structural Vibration Control in Civil Engineering
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Included in: Professional Book Archive
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Sliding seismic isolation systems may consist of a variety of components, of which the most important one is the sliding bearing. Typically, sliding bearings consist of interfaces made of PTFE or PTFE-based composites and highly polished stainless steel. The properties of these interfaces are described.