Novel Lightweight Noise and Vibration Control Treatments for Marine Structures

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dc.contributor.authorHarne, Ryanen
dc.contributor.committeechairFuller, Christopher R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberPapenfuss, Cory M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberJohnson, Martin E.en
dc.contributor.departmentMechanical Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:43:43Zen
dc.date.adate2009-09-03en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:43:43Zen
dc.date.issued2009-08-10en
dc.date.rdate2009-09-03en
dc.date.sdate2009-08-18en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis presents the development and testing of distributed vibration absorber designs with specific application to heavy plates for the reduction of vibration and sound radiation. Two particular designs, already under investigation for use on thin panels or composite materials, were adapted to passively reduce broadband vibration and noise from large and heavy plates. These absorbers are referred to as Distributed Vibration Absorbers [DVAs] and Heterogeneous [HG] Blankets. Numerical models were developed, based on the theory of sound propagation through layered media and the vibration of plates, to simulate the performance of such absorbers for a variety of applications and media characteristics. The new absorber designs were then tested on a large, marine-type plate (4 feet by 2 feet by 1/4 inch) and showed both broadband noise and vibration control from 60 Hz to 5 kHz. DVAs could reduce the vibrating plate resonance magnitudes on the order of 15 dB at their tuning frequencies while providing overall vibration reduction of 5 dB or greater at higher frequencies. HG blankets were also capable of reducing plate resonance vibration up to 15 dB at their tuning frequencies and produced overall vibration reduction of 5 dB at higher frequencies. These absorbers are entirely passive, i.e. requiring no controller or prior modal testing of the structure, were placed randomly during testing, and are designed to contribute less than 10% additional mass to the structure, making them a robust vibration and noise control solution.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-08182009-143024en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08182009-143024/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/34621en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartryanharne_thesis_v2.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectmarine structuresen
dc.subjectpassive vibration controlen
dc.subjectbroadband noise controlen
dc.subjectHG blanketsen
dc.subjectdistributed vibration absorbersen
dc.titleNovel Lightweight Noise and Vibration Control Treatments for Marine Structuresen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineMechanical Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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