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Mechanics of damping for fiber composite laminates including hygrothermal effects

Dimitris A. Saravanos, +1 more
- 01 Oct 1990 - 
- Vol. 28, Iss: 10, pp 1813-1819
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In this paper, an integrated mechanics theory was developed for the modeling of composite damping from the micromechanics to the laminate level, including the effect of temperature, moisture, and interply hysteretic damping.
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An integrated mechanics theory was developed for the modeling of composite damping from the micromechanics to the laminate level. Simplified, design oriented equations based on hysteretic damping are presented for on-axis plies, off-axis plies, and laminates including the effect of temperature, moisture, and interply hysteretic damping. The temperature rise within vibrating composite laminates resulting from strain energy dissipation is also modeled, and their coupled hygro-thermo-mechanical response is predicted. The method correlates well with reported damping measurements. Application examples illustrate the effect of various ply, laminate, and hygro-thermal parameters on the overall damping performance of composite laminates.

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