Frequency domain dynamic analysis of large space structures with added elastomeric dampers

International Journal of Space Structures

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 279-288

  Horr, A M ^a   Schmidt, L C ^b  

^a IK International University   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; DAMPING; DYNAMIC LOADS; ELASTOMERS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FREQUENCY DOMAIN ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SPACE APPLICATIONS; STIFFNESS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

DAMPERS; LARGE SPACE STRUCTURES (LSS);

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0030362165     PISSN: 09560599     EISSN: 20598033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026635119601100301     Document Type: Article

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