A Viscoelastic Sandwich Finite Element Model for the Analysis of Passive,Active and Hybrid Structures

In this paper we present a finite element model for the analysis of active sandwich laminated plates with a viscoelastic core and laminated anisotropic face layers, as well as piezoelectric sensor and actuator layers. The model is formulated using a mixed layerwise approach, by considering a higher order shear deformation theory (HSDT) to represent the displacement field of the viscoelastic core and a first order shear deformation theory (FSDT) for the displacement field of the adjacent laminated anisotropic face layers and exterior piezoelectric layers. The dynamic problem is solved in the frequency domain with viscoelastic frequency dependent material properties for the core. Control laws are also implemented for the piezoelectric sensors and actuators. The model behaviour in dynamics is assessed with the few solutions found in the literature, including experimental data, and a laminated composite active sandwich application is proposed. In this numerical application, velocity feedback control law is implemented for active control, using co-located piezoelectric patch sensors and actuators.     

Characterisation by Inverse Techniques of Elastic,Viscoelastic and Piezoelectric Properties of Anisotropic Sandwich Adaptive Structures

In this article we present recent developments regarding parameter estimation in sandwich structures with viscoelastic frequency dependent core and elastic laminated skin layers, with piezoelectric patch sensors and actuators bonded to the exterior surfaces of the sandwich. The frequency dependent viscoelastic properties of the core material are modelled using fractional derivative models, with unknown parameters that are to be estimated by an inverse technique, using experimentally measured natural frequencies and associated modal loss factors. The inverse problem is formulated as a constrained minimisation problem, and gradient based optimization techniques are employed. Applications are presented and discussed, focused on the identification of viscoelastic frequency dependent core material properties.     

Multiobjective design of viscoelastic laminated composite sandwich panels

The optimal design of laminated sandwich panels with viscoelastic core is addressed in this paper, with the objective of simultaneously minimizing weight and material cost and maximizing modal damping. The design variables are the number of layers in the laminated sandwich panel, the layer constituent materials and orientation angles and the viscoelastic layer thickness. The problem is solved using the Direct MultiSearch (DMS) solver for multiobjective optimization problems which does not use any derivatives of the objective functions. A finite element model for sandwich plates with transversely compressible viscoelastic core and anisotropic laminated face layers is used. Trade-off Pareto optimal fronts are obtained and the results are analyzed and discussed.     

A layerwise finite element formulation for vibration and damping analysis of sandwich plate with moderately thick viscoelastic core

Abstract

Most previous studies of viscoelastic sandwich plates were based on the assumption that damping was only resulting from shear deformation in the viscoelastic core. However, extensive and compressive deformations in the viscoelastic core should also be considered especially for sandwich plates with moderately thick viscoelastic core. This paper presents a finite element formulation for vibration and damping analysis of sandwich plates with moderately thick viscoelastic core based on a mixed layerwise theory. The face layers satisfy the Kirchhoff theory while the viscoelastic core meets a general high-order deformation theory. The viscoelastic core is modeled as a quasi-three-dimensional solid where other types of deformation such as longitudinal extension and transverse compression are also considered. To better describe the distribution of the displacement fields, auxiliary points located across the depth of the sandwich plate are introduced. And based on the auxiliary points, the longitudinal and transverse displacements of the viscoelastic core are interpolated independently by Lagrange interpolation functions. Quadrilateral finite elements are developed and dynamic equations are derived by Hamilton’s principle in the variation form. Allowing for the frequency-dependent characteristics of the viscoelastic material, an iterative procedure is introduced to solve the nonlinear eigenvalue problem. The comparison with results in the open literature validates the remarkable accuracy of the present model for sandwich plates with moderately thick viscoelastic core, and demonstrates the importance of the higher-order variation of the transverse displacement along the thickness of the viscoelastic core for the improvement of the analysis accuracy. Moreover, the influence of the thickness and stiffness ratios of the viscoelastic core to the face layers on the damping characteristics of the viscoelastic sandwich plate is discussed.     

考虑芯层横向变形的粘弹性复合材料夹层板结构的声振特性分析

夹层板结构具有很高的比强度和比刚度。若芯层采用粘弹性阻尼材料，夹层板结构还具有良好的隔振和隔声特性，因此在工程结构中得到广泛应用。以往的夹层板理论大多忽略了芯层的横向正应变和横向正应力，在分析芯层较厚的夹层板或者夹层结构的高频振动问题时由于不能体现芯层的横向压缩变形，往往显得不够合理。针对这一不足，构造了一个复合材料夹层板单元：夹层板的上下面板采用基于一阶剪切变形理论的Mindlin假定以及层合板理论进行分析；采用文献[6，7]中提出的Timoshenko层合厚梁理论构造了单元每边的转角和剪应变场，消除了Mindlin板单元当板厚变小时的剪切锁死问题；假定芯层的位移沿厚度方向线性变化，并用上下面板的自由度表示，最终形成以上下面板自由度表示的系统总的运动方程。该单元不仅考虑了芯层的横向剪切变形，还考虑了芯层的横向压缩变形。数值计算结果表明：无论对于静力问题、动力问题还是声辐射等问题，考虑芯层的横向压缩变形是合理的，也是有必要的。     

复合材料夹层壳振动分析的高阶剪切变形理论

本文提出了计及复合材料面板横向剪切变形的夹层壳高阶位移模式,该模式满足夹层壳上、下表面剪应力为零的条件,并以此推导出夹层壳自由振动的有限元方程,讨论了夹层壳的夹芯及面板的阻尼特性,给出阻尼矩阵的形成方式,将数值计算与实验结果进行了对比,最后给出了阻尼比Ψ随夹芯厚度h_c、剪切模量G和阻尼损耗因子β的变化曲线.     

Finite element modelling of hybrid active–passive vibration damping of multilayer piezoelectric sandwich beams—part I: Formulation

This work, in two parts, proposes, in this first part, an electromechanically coupled finite element model to handle active–passive damped multilayer sandwich beams, consisting of a viscoelastic core sandwiched between layered piezoelectric faces. The latter are modelled using the classical laminate theory, whereas the face/core/face system is modelled using classical three‐layers sandwich theory, assuming Euler–Bernoulli thin faces and a Timoshenko relatively thick core. The frequency‐dependence of the viscoelastic material is handled through the anelastic displacement fields (ADF) model. To make the control system feasible, a modal reduction is applied to the resulting ADF augmented system. Validation of the approach developed in this part is presented in Part 2 of the paper together with the hybrid damping performance analysis of a cantilever beam. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

阻尼层合板中波传播性能研究

最近许多约束阻尼复合结构的研究中,阻尼层一般都选用粘弹性材料,由于粘弹性材料的刚度一般远小于约束层和基层的刚度,所以大部分研究都在计算和建模时,忽略粘弹材料的弯曲刚度,而不考虑阻尼层的外延和弯曲变形的影响。应用高阶理论研究了敷设具有一定刚度的蜂房型粘弹性材料的约束阻尼层合板结构动力学方程,探讨了复合层合板梁在振动情况时材料的弯曲刚度,剪切刚度对弯曲波在复合梁中传播的能量损耗影响,以及各层厚对层合板梁的阻尼性能的影响。     

阻尼减振材料滞弹性位移场模型参数寻优及计算

针对阻尼材料滞弹性位移场模型多参数、多目标、非线性优化问题,给出了一种粒子群算法与序列二次规划法相结合的多参数变量寻优解法,并将模型优化结果与标准流变学模型、分数导数模型及试验结果进行了比较。基于ADF数学模型建立了粘弹性集中参数系统及阻尼夹芯板结构的动力学方程,并进行了结构模态响应分析及阻尼预测。计算结果表明：该组合寻优解法不仅能得到较好的最优解,而且确定出的模型参数准确可信,优化后的ADF模型能很好的再现阻尼材料的本构特征。     

Finite element formulation of viscoelastic sandwich beams using fractional derivative operators

This paper presents a finite element formulation for transient dynamic analysis of sandwich beams with embedded viscoelastic material using fractional derivative constitutive equations. The sandwich configuration is composed of a viscoelastic core (based on Timoshenko theory) sandwiched between elastic faces (based on Euler–Bernoulli assumptions). The viscoelastic model used to describe the behavior of the core is a four-parameter fractional derivative model. Concerning the parameter identification, a strategy to estimate the fractional order of the time derivative and the relaxation time is outlined. Curve-fitting aspects are focused, showing a good agreement with experimental data. In order to implement the viscoelastic model into the finite element formulation, the Grünwald definition of the fractional operator is employed. To solve the equation of motion, a direct time integration method based on the implicit Newmark scheme is used. One of the particularities of the proposed algorithm lies in the storage of displacement history only, reducing considerably the numerical efforts related to the non-locality of fractional operators. After validations, numerical applications are presented in order to analyze truncation effects (fading memory phenomena) and solution convergence aspects.     

Deformation in viscoelastic sandwich composites subject to moisture diffusion

This study analyzes the effect of moisture diffusion on the deformation of viscoelastic sandwich composites, which are composed of orthotropic fiber-reinforced laminated skins and viscoelastic polymeric foam core. It is assumed that the elastic and time-dependent (transient) moduli at any particular location in the foam core depend on the moisture concentration at that location. Sequentially coupled analyses of moisture diffusion and deformation are performed to predict overall performance of the studied viscoelastic sandwich systems. Time and moisture dependent constitutive model is used for the polymer foam core, while skins are assumed linear elastic. The overall time-dependent responses of the sandwich composites subject to moisture diffusion are analyzed using finite element (FE) method. Experimental data available in the literature and analytical solutions are used to support convergence studies in the FE analyses. Contributions of moisture dependent elastic and the time-dependent moduli to the overall stress, strain and displacement field are studied. FE analyses of the delamination between skins and core in sandwich composite under combined moisture diffusion and mechanical loading are also performed.     

Multiscale design of a rectangular sandwich plate with viscoelastic core and supported at extents by viscoelastic materials

This work presents a multiscale model of viscoelastic constrained layer damping treatments for vibrating plates/beams. The approach integrates a finite element (FE) model of macroscale vibrations and a micromechanical model to include effects of microscale structure and properties. The FE model captures the shear deformation of the viscoelastic core, rotary inertial effects of all layers, and viscoelastic boundaries of the plate. Comparison with analytical and FE results validates the proposed FE model. A self-consistent (SC) model makes the micro to macro scale transition to approximate the effective behavior a heterogeneous core. Modal damping resulting from the presence of voids and negative stiffness regions in the core material is modeled. Results show that negative stiffness regions in the viscoelastic core material, even at low volume fractions, yield superior macroscopic damping behavior. The coupled SC and FE models provide a powerful multiscale predictive design tool for sandwich beams and plates.     

Finite Element Dynamic Analysis of Laminated Viscoelastic Structures

This work is concerned with the dynamic behavior of laminated beam, plate and shell structures consisting of a viscoelastic damping layer constrained between two structural layers. Finite element models for modal, harmonic and transient analyses are developed. The dynamic interlaminar shear stresses are determined and presented under harmonic and transient loads. The effect of the damping ratio of the viscoelastic material is investigated. It is found that the viscoelastic material damping reduces the interlaminar stresses. The results also show the dependency of the viscoelastic material on frequency, hence, the effect of the viscoelastic material appears significantly under harmonic loading. In transient analysis, the importance of the viscoelastic material is observed in absorbing the impact and returning the structure to its original configuration.     

Active constrained layer damping of geometrically nonlinear vibrations of smart laminated composite sandwich plates using 1–3 piezoelectric composites

This paper deals with the analysis of active constrained layer damping (ACLD) of geometrically nonlinear vibrations of sandwich plate with orthotropic laminated composite faces separated by a flexible core. The constraining layer of the ACLD treatment is composed of the vertically/obliquely reinforced 1?C3 piezoelectric composites. The Golla?CHughes?CMcTavish method has been implemented to model the constrained viscoelastic layer of the ACLD treatment in time domain. The first-order shear deformation theory and the Von Kármán type nonlinear strain displacement relations are used for analyzing this coupled electro-elastic problem. A three dimensional finite element model of smart laminated composite sandwich plate integrated with ACLD patches has been developed to investigate the performance of these patches for controlling the geometrically nonlinear vibrations of the plates. The numerical results indicate that the ACLD patches significantly improve the damping characteristics of the sandwich plates with laminated cross-ply and angle-ply facings for suppressing their geometrically nonlinear vibrations. Particular emphasis has been placed on investigating the effect of the variation of piezoelectric fiber orientation angle on the performance of the ACLD treatment.     

粘弹性阻尼隔振体的非线性振动分析

 研究了由基础振动激励、粘弹性材料隔离的被动隔振体的非线性动力响应.用变形的三次多项式函数表征隔振材料的非线性刚度,用分数阶算子表征阻尼,建立被动隔振体的分数阶非线性动力学方程.用谐波平衡法研究其非线性动力响应特性,得出频率响应方程和幅频曲线,分析了非线性因素对系统的影响.最后,用Floquet理论讨论了周期解的稳态性和稳定区间.分析结果表明,含分数阶算子的动力学模型能够准确地描述粘弹性材料隔振器的动态特性.忽略隔振材料的阻尼非线性、刚度非线性将导致隔振设计和隔振效果分析的明显误差.分析方法和结论为精确进行粘弹性材料的被动隔振设计和隔振效果评价提供理论参考.     

Finite Element Dynamic Analysis of Laminated Viscoelastic Structures

This work is concerned with the dynamic behavior of laminated beam, plate and shell structures consisting of a viscoelastic damping layer constrained between two structural layers. Finite element models for modal, harmonic and transient analyses are developed. The dynamic interlaminar shear stresses are determined and presented under harmonic and transient loads. The effect of the damping ratio of the viscoelastic material is investigated. It is found that the viscoelastic material damping reduces the interlaminar stresses. The results also show the dependency of the viscoelastic material on frequency, hence, the effect of the viscoelastic material appears significantly under harmonic loading. In transient analysis, the importance of the viscoelastic material is observed in absorbing the impact and returning the structure to its original configuration.     

分数阶Kelvin模型描述的单质点基础隔振体系动力特性分析

利用分数导数的性质和粘弹性理论得到分数阶Kelvin模型描述的单自由度基础隔震体系的隔震结构加速度响应衰减比和位移响应放大比,并研究分数导数的阶数、阻尼比和频率比对隔震结构位移响应放大比的影响,研究表明:分数导数的阶数和阻尼比对隔震结构位移响应放大比的影响较大,阻尼比对分数导数Kelvin模型和经典粘弹性模型描述的隔震结构位移响应放大比的影响规律存在不同,且分数导数模型的应用范围较广。     

粘弹性复合材料夹芯板的稳态响应分析

芯材采用Kelvin粘弹性本构模型,推导了复合材料夹芯板的动力学方程,运用模态正交原理,以Navier完备解形式求解了四边简支正交对称铺层层合板的稳态响应,并给出了固有频率和结构损耗因子的解析解。通过固有频率的有限元解对比验证了数值计算的可靠性。分析了芯材剪切模量和芯材厚度对结构固有频率和损耗因子的影响。探讨了稳态响应的收敛性,并得到结构稳态响应振幅与频率的关系,分析了芯材损耗因子对结构稳态响应的影响。结果表明：芯材剪切模量存在最佳设计值;结构首阶模态特性主导结构的稳态动态响应。     

饱和分数导数型粘弹性土层竖向振动放大效应

将土骨架视为具有分数阶导数本构关系的粘弹性体,采用Biot动力固结方程,在频率域内研究了饱和分数导数粘弹性土层的土骨架粘性、土层厚度等对竖向振动放大系数的影响。通过动力控制方程解耦和边界条件束缚,给出了经典弹性饱和土、分数导数型粘弹性饱和土和经典粘弹性饱和土三种情况下饱和土层的位移、应力和孔压解析表达式。考察了饱和土各物理和几何参数对竖向振动放大系数的影响,结果表明:在不同土层厚度时,经典弹性饱和土、分数导数型粘弹性饱和土及经典粘弹性饱和土的竖向振动放大系数各不相同;分数导数模型的材料参数对振动放大系数有较大影响。     

Vibration Modeling of Multilayer Composite Structures with Viscoelastic Layers

This work deals with the vibration of orthotropic multilayer sandwich structures with viscoelastic core. A finite element model is derived from a classical zigzag model with shear deformation in the viscoelastic layer. The aim of the present work is to establish numerical models and develop numerical tools to design multilayer composites structures with high damping properties. To fulfill this purpose, a finite element model has been developed for vibration analysis of a sandwich plate (elastic orthotropic)/(viscoelastic orthotropic)/(elastic orthotropic). A numerical study from the variation of the damping properties of the structures was performed according to the faces materials fibers orientation.