A Derivation of Equivalent Linear Viscous and Elastic Constants for Viscoelastic Materials,
Abstract
A testing method was devised and implemented to directly measure the hysteresis characteristics of a viscoelastic material for shear displacements. Three commonly available materials were tested over a frequency range of 0.1 to 100 Hz. Though the materials are essentially non-linear, linear elastic and viscous damping parameters were approximated using and equivalent energy approach valid for specific frequencies and amplitudes. These linearized parameters can then be used in linear structural and control systems analysis programs for the analysis of structures having distributed discrete passive damping mechanisms. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADP004698
Entities
People
- R. B. Rice
- S. R. Dahl
Organizations
- Martin Marietta