Analysis of passive damping in thick composite structures

Computational mechanics, used for the analysis of damping and other dynamic features of thick composite structures, reveals the effectiveness of this method in simulating the damping of thick composite structures. A new discrete-layer assumes a discrete yet piecewise continuous displacement field through the laminate, which is the basis for the modeling of damping at the laminate level. The structural composite damping gets affected by the thickness, the mode order and the laminate configuration, and the three are strongly interrelated.