The optimal design of near-periodic structures to minimize vibration transmission and stress levels

Journal of Sound and Vibration

Volumn 207, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 627-646

  Langley, R S ^a   Bardell, N S ^a   Loasby, P M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; DAMPING; STRESS RELAXATION; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; VIBRATION CONTROL;

NEAR PERIODIC BEAM SYSTEMS; SYSTEM BAY LENGTHS;

BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 0031272852     PISSN: 0022460X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jsvi.1997.1116     Document Type: Article

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