Impact-induced nonlinear damped vibration of fabric membrane structure: Theory, analysis, experiment and parametric study

• Published in: Composites. Part B, Engineering Vol. 159; pp. 389 - 404
• Main Authors: Liu, Changjiang, Deng, Xiaowei, Liu, Jian, Zheng, Zhoulian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.02.2019
• Subjects: Impact loading; Nonlinear vibration; Numerical analysis; Orthotropic membrane; Perturbation method; Perturbation method; Numerical analysis; Orthotropic membrane; Impact loading; Nonlinear vibration

Fabric membrane, a typical composite material, is widely applied in building structures, agricultural facilities, packaging engineering, and aeronautical engineering, etc. However, it may fail subject to large-amplitude vibration induced by impact due to its lightweight and small stiffness propertie...