Optimisation of viscoelastic treatments using genetic algorithms

Viscoelastic treatments are one of the most efficient treatments, as far as passive damping is concerned, particularly in the case of thin and light structures. In this type of treatment, part of the strain energy generated in the viscoelastic material is dissipated to the surroundings, in the form...

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Main Author: Sher, Branca Rosa Ribeiro Leite de Sousa (author)
Format: doctoralThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/12431
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/12431