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Structural Engineering and Mechanics
  Volume 12, Number 2, August 2001 , pages 135-156
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2001.12.2.135
 


Vibration control of laminated composite plates using embedded smart layers
J.N. Reddy and S. Krishnan(U.S.A.)

 
Abstract
    Analytical solutions and finite element results of laminated composite plates with smart
material layers embedded in them are presented in this study. The third-order plate theory of Reddy is
used to study vibration suppression characteristics. The analytical solution for simply supported boundary
conditions is based on the Navier solution procedure. The velocity feedback control is used. Parametric
effects of the position of the smart material layers, material properties, and control parameters on the
suppression time are investigated. It has been found that (a) the minimum vibration suppression time is
achieved by placing the smart material layers farthest from the neutral axis, (b) using thinner smart
material layers have better vibration attenuation characteristics, and, (c) the vibration suppression time is
larger for a lower value of the feedback control coefficient.
 
Key Words
    analytical solutions; composite plates; finite element solutions; third-order plate theory; vibration control.
 
Address
J.N. Reddy and S. Krishnan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3123, U.S.A.
 

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