Abstract: A new composite damping material is investigated, which consists of a viscoelastic matrix and high elastic modulus fiber inclusions. This fiber enhanced viscoelastic damping polymer is intended ...

Abstract: This paper presents a NASTRAN finite element analysis for evaluation of the effectiveness of viscoelastic damping treatments as passive controls for large flexible space manipulators. The passive ...

Abstract: Laboratory dynamic testing of large and complex space structures can be difficult and expensive, if practical at all. The use of dynamically scaled test articles is a standard approach to ...