AIAA Journal · 1991 · 50 citations · 19 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceMechanical Behavior Of MaterialsStructural EngineeringStructural MaterialsComposite MaterialsComposite StructuresFiber-reinforced CompositesStructural DampingStructural OptimizationViscoelastic BehaviorComposite Structural OptimizationConstrained-layer DampingDamping OptimizationFast Fourier TransformFiber-reinforced Polymer LaminatesImpulse AnalysisViscoelastic Beam TheoryViscoelastic Properties Of Composites
The results of experimental investigations conducted on glass/epoxy and graphite/epoxy composite laminated beams with constrained layer surface-damping treatments are reported. A fast Fourier transform based impulse technique is used for identifying an optimal length of damping tape to be applied for maximizing the structural loss factor.
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