Dynamic response control of cantilevers to blast and sonic-boom loadings

L. Librescu, S. S. Na

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Abstract

An integrated dual approach aimed at controlling the dynamic response of anisotropic cantilevered thin-walled beams to blast and sonic-boom loadings is presented. The approach is based upon the simultaneous implementation of structural tailoring and adaptive materials technology. Whereas structural tailoring uses the anisotropy properties of advanced composite materials, the adaptive materials technology exploits the converse effect of piezoactuators bonded or embedded into the host structure. A combined dynamic control law relating the piezoelectrically bending moment induced at the beam tip with the various kinematic response quantities is implemented, and its effects upon the closed-loop dynamic response characteristics are investigated. The obtained results reveal the powerful role played by above mentioned integrated control methodology towards enhancing the dynamic response of thin-walled beam cantilevers to various overpressure signatures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)323-332
Number of pages10
JournalCollection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Volume1
Publication statusPublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1997 38th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Part 4 (of 4) - Kissimmee, FL, USA
Duration: 1997 Apr 71997 Apr 10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Architecture
  • General Materials Science
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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