Control of Wave Propagation in Sandwich Plate Rows with Periodic Honeycomb Core
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 129, Issue 9
Abstract
The wave propagation in sandwich plate rows with cellular core is analyzed and controlled. Honeycomb core materials of different geometry placed periodically along the structure introduce the proper impedance mismatch necessary to obstruct the propagation of waves over specified frequency bands (stop bands). The location and the extension of the stop bands can be optimized by proper selection of the geometrical and physical properties of the core. An optimal configuration of the core can be identified to design passive sandwich structures, which are stable and quiet over desired frequency bands. A theoretical model is developed to describe the wave propagation characteristics and the vibrations of a three-layered sandwich plate simply supported along its longitudinal edges. The core properties of the plate change periodically along the plate length. The wave propagation characteristics are estimated by analyzing the transfer matrix of each cell of the resulting periodic structure. The transfer matrix is also properly recast to obtain the cell’s dynamic stiffness matrix and to formulate a spectral finite element model for the periodic sandwich plate. The spectral finite element model allows predicting the dynamic behavior of the structure with a significantly reduced number of elements as compared to conventional finite elements. The numerical model is used to predict the dynamic response of the considered class of plates and to study their propagation and attenuation characteristics for various core configurations. The presented numerical results demonstrate the simplicity and the effectiveness of the proposed treatment, which reduces the transmission of waves and the plate vibrations over specified frequency bands without the need of additional passive or active control devices. Such unique characteristics can be employed to design lightweight composite panels behaving as mechanical filters. The filtering capabilities of such passive composite panels can be properly modified and optimized to fit required transmissibility levels over desired frequencies without compromising the size and the weight of the structure.
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Received: Oct 9, 2002
Accepted: Feb 21, 2003
Published online: Aug 15, 2003
Published in print: Sep 2003
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