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  • Composite Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Vibrational Analysis

Background:

  • Functionally graded composites with viscoelastic polymers offer excellent damping but lack efficient theoretical models.
  • Complexity hinders accurate dynamic performance prediction for these advanced structures.
  • Existing literature on theoretical modeling is limited, necessitating new approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a simplified dynamic model for functionally graded composite structures with viscoelastic polymers.
  • To enable efficient prediction of dynamic performance, including vibration and damping characteristics.
  • To analyze the influence of structural parameters on the dynamic behavior.

Main Methods:

  • A simplified dynamic model was developed considering displacement transfer between layers.
  • Governing differential equations were derived using the Navier method and complex modulus theory.
  • The Rayleigh-Ritz method was employed for solving the equations.

Main Results:

  • The theoretical model's validity was confirmed through comparison with existing literature and ANSYS simulations.
  • The model successfully analyzed the effects of graded index, elastic modulus, and geometric parameters.
  • Key insights into vibration and damping characteristics were obtained.

Conclusions:

  • The developed simplified dynamic model provides an efficient tool for analyzing functionally graded composite structures with viscoelastic polymers.
  • The findings contribute to a better understanding of vibration and damping in these materials.
  • The model has broad applicability in aerospace and mechanical engineering design.