A squeeze film damper assembly having a variable stiffness and damping
control. The squeeze film damper includes a damper chamber formed by two
flexible bellows chambers of the sides. A first pressure source is
applied to the damper chamber to regulate the damping. A second pressure
source is applied to the flexible bellows chambers to vary the stiffness
of the damper. The flexible bellows chambers are secured between an outer
member and an inner member of the damper assembly and form the sealed
damper chamber. A pressure ratio between the bellows chambers and the
damper chamber can vary to control the stiffness of the squeeze film
damper.