Constrained layer damping (CLD) is a well known technique to efficiently damp low frequency vibration. CLD employs a viscoelastic material sandwiched between two very stiff, typically metal, layers. While effective over essentially flat surfaces, CLD has not been applicable to cylindrical shapes. In order to damp low frequency vibration in metal pipes, users have been forced to rely on extensional layer damping, typically consisting of thick layers of extruded or molded rubbers. This paper discusses a novel product to damp cylindrical articles such as metal pipes with a constrained layer heat shrink tubing. This product utilizes a stiff heat shrinkable polymeric jacket bonded on the inside with a viscoelastic layer. When shrunk on a metal pipe or rod, a CLD system is produced. The product is typically thinner than an extensional layer damper and is more effective. It also meets the other physical and environmental requirements for a pipe covering. The paper also discusses a technique to measure the loss factor of damped pipes and compares the results to a variety of materials. Results of this technique are also compared to Oberst bar and rheometrical time, temperature superposition material screening.
A Novel Method and Product to Damp Cylindrical Articles: Constrained Layer Damping Tubing
Sae Technical Papers
Noise & Vibration Conference & Exposition ; 1999
1999-05-17
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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