A computational methodology is developed for the prediction of passive damping in composite structures. The method involves multiple levels of damping model ling by integrating micromechanics, laminate, and structural damping theories. The effects of temperature and moisture on structural damping are included. The simulation of damp ing in the structural level is accomplished with finite-element discretization. Applications are performed on graphite/epoxy composite beams, plates, and shells to illustrate the methodology. Additional parametric studies demonstrate the variation of structural modal damping with respect to ply angles, fiber volume ratio, and temperature.
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