Title: Numerical prediction of damping in structures with frictional joints

Authors: Henrik Wentzel, Marten Olsson

Addresses: Scania Commercial Vehicles AB, SE-151 87, Sodertalje, Sweden. ' Solid Mechanics, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract: In many vehicle and space structures, friction in bolted joints is the primary source of energy dissipation during vibrations. Several simplified finite element models have proven their capacity to describe the energy dissipation owing to micro-slip in joints. However, these simplified models require extensive physical testing in order to extract model parameters. This paper proposes a methodology based on non-linear FE-analysis of the loading on joints for numerical evaluation of the energy dissipation due to micro-slip. The methodology is extended to allow for computation of modal damping in vibrating structures. Presented applications include studies of an isolated joint as well as a more complex structure subjected to dynamic excitation.

Keywords: heavy vehicles; damping prediction; bolted joints; micro-slip modelling; friction; energy dissipation; vehicle vibration; FEA; finite element analysis; modal damping; vibrating structures.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVNV.2006.011050

International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, 2006 Vol.2 No.2, pp.125 - 142

Published online: 05 Oct 2006 *

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