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Area of Science:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Structural Dynamics
  • Control Systems

Background:

  • Vibration control in cantilever beams is crucial for structural integrity and performance.
  • Active Constrained Layer Damping (ACLD) offers a promising approach to mitigate vibrations.
  • Existing dynamic models require refinement for effective active control implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a dynamic model for viscoelastic sandwich beams using ACLD.
  • To optimize control parameters for enhanced vibration suppression.
  • To investigate the influence of ACLD configurations and excitation types on system dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Finite element approach combined with the Golla Hughes McTavish (GHM) model for dynamic modeling.
  • Hamilton's principle to derive governing equations.
  • State and physical space reduction for active control compatibility.
  • Kalman filter and genetic algorithm for control parameter optimization.

Main Results:

  • The genetic algorithm efficiently identified optimal parameters, improving model tracking and active control precision.
  • The Kalman filter effectively reduced vibration and noise under random excitation.
  • Investigated the impact of ACLD coverage and excitation signals on beam vibration.

Conclusions:

  • The integrated modeling and optimization approach significantly enhances ACLD performance.
  • The study provides a robust framework for active vibration control of beams.
  • Optimized ACLD systems demonstrate improved accuracy and effectiveness in vibration suppression.