Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

1983

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Stevens, Karl K.

Abstract

A theoretical analysis for predicting the system loss factors and natural frequencies of rectangular plates with complete and partial constrained-layer damping treatments has been presented. This analysis is based upon an energy approach to the free vibration of plates. Results predicted were compared with those from experiments. Satisfactory agreement has been reached. Both the theoretical and the experimental results presented in this thesis indicate clearly that partial constrained-layer damping treatments can provide effective, or even superior, amounts of damping, and that their use can lead to significant savings in material costs and weight.

Extent

129 p.

Comments

College of Engineering and Computer Science|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1983.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|College of Engineering and Computer Science

Identifier

FADT14160

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