Vibration & Noise Monitoring of Large Observation Platforms

Abstract

The structural vibration of the cabin of Utrasport helicopter ATI-496 are studied. The dynamic behavior of the cabin is predicted by a Finite Element Model developed using 6-node elements, for simulated according to Kirchoff theory for plates. The natural frequencies of vibration and corresponding mode shapes of the cabin and its door are measured experimentally and used to validate the Finite Element model. The close agreement between experimental results and numerical predictions. The numerical and experimental validations demonstrate the accuracy of the developed model and emphasize its potential extension to investigate the application of smart materials for active control of vibration and noise radiation from hulls of aircrafts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 1999
Accession Number
ADA378823

Entities

People

  • Amr M. Baz

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Absorption
  • Agreements
  • Aircraft Cabins
  • Aircrafts
  • Anechoic Chambers
  • Bending Moments
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Elastic Properties
  • Frequency
  • Helicopters
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Stiffness
  • Stresses
  • Vibration

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering