Damping in Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials

Damping in Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials covers modeling, measuring techniques, and factors affecting damping behavior, with a parametric study and practical examples.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 18 January 2023
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Damping in Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials is a comprehensive guide that delves into the fundamental principles of damping in composite materials. It begins with an introduction to the basic concepts of damping, encompassing the various factors that influence it. The book then explores different modeling methods for damping, including local techniques such as polar scanning and global techniques like the Resonalyser method, which measures modal damping ratios of composite material plates.

In addition to these methods, the book discusses the impact of other factors, such as stress, strain-level, stiffness, and frequency, on damping behavior in composite materials. Other chapters present a parametric study of a two-phase composite material using various micromechanical models, such as Unified micromechanics and Hashin and Eshelbys, to predict elastic moduli and loss factors. A bridging model that incorporates the effect of fiber packaging factors is compared to FEM results to assess its accuracy.

The final sections of the book cover the effect of the interphase on the mechanical properties of the composite, present a nonlinear model for the prediction of damping in viscoelastic materials, and provide practical examples of damping and principles of vibration control. This book is an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and students interested in understanding and applying damping in fiber reinforced composite materials. Its comprehensive coverage of topics and up-to-date research make it a valuable tool for advancing the field of composites.

Weight: 290g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323911863