Influence of Sandwich Damping on the Loss Factor of Multi-Plies Bellows

Abstract:

Multi-plies bellows is a kind of cylindrical thin-walled container with curved shape. It is effective in seal, energy storage and vibration isolation. In the paper, the modal loss factor of multi-plies bellows was analyzed based on the modal strain energy method. Then the finite element models of multi-piles bellows were given by ANSYS. The mechanical performance of bellows was analyzed in detail. The strain energy distribution of multi-plies bellows and viscoelsticity layer were given. According to the strain energy, the influence of sandwich damping on the loss factor was studied. The results show that the loss factor can be improved by employing the sandwich damping with big thickness and elastic modulus 200MPa.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 44-47)
• Pages: 2998-3002
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.44-47.2998
• Online since: December 2010
• Authors: Wei Ma, Yong Chao Lu, Yong Gang Liu, Ji Shun Li, Yu Jun Xue
• Keywords: Finite Element Model (FEM), Loss Factor, Multi-Plies Bellows, Sandwich Damping, Strain Energy

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