Static analysis of co-cured composite structures with double-layer damping membranes embedded

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of various parameters on the deflection value and strain energy for the individual stress of a co-cured composite structure with double-layer damping membranes embedded (CCSDDME) simply supported on four edges. To achieve this goal, an analytical solution (double Fourier sine series) was developed for the deflection of an embedded co-cured damping composite plate with double-layer damping membranes embedded. The deflection value and strain energy of each stress component are deduced. The present formulation is validated based on the results obtained using the finite element method and parametric studies are then carried out to illustrate the effects of various parameters on the deflection value and strain energy for an individual stress of CCSDDME.