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A layout optimization of passive constrained layer damping (PCLD) treatment for minimizing
the vibration response of cylindrical shells is presented with consideration of broadband …

Conventional Passive Constrained Layer Damping (PCLD) treatments with viscoelastic
cores are provided with built-in sensing and actuation capabilities to actively control and …

Passive damping plays an important role in the vibration mitigation of aeronautic structures.
In contrast to active systems, passive damping systems do not require any energy supply …

An optimization study is presented in this paper with aim to minimize the vibrational energy
(VE) of vibrating beams with passive constrained layer damping (PCLD) treatment. First, the …

Recent developments in optimization and parameter estimation of frequency dependent
passive damping of sandwich structures with viscoelastic core are presented in this paper. A …

Recent developments on the optimization of passive damping for vibration reduction in
sandwich structures are presented in this paper, showing the importance of appropriate …

This paper presents a multiobjective optimization approach to minimize weight and
maximize modal damping in laminated composite panels with Constrained Layer Damping …

The Active Constrained Layer Damping (ACLD) treatment has been used successfully for
controlling the vibration of various flexible structures. It provides an effective means for …

Constrained layer dampers (CLD) are in widespread use for passive vibration damping, in
applications including aerospace structures which are often lightweight. The location and …