Experimental Measurement of Material Damping for Space Structures,

Abstract

An experimental procedure for the measurement of material damping is described. In this procedure, the free decay of free-free beams, when lofted into free fall in a vacuum, is recorded and analyzed. Tests were performed on aluminum, graphite/epoxy, and graphite/magnesium metal matrix materials.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP004691

Entities

People

  • Edward F. Crawley
  • R. L. Sheen

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • California
  • Composite Materials
  • Elements
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Magnesium
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Metals
  • Vibration
  • Workshops

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space