@inproceedings{641ddd3b28f848959040beefbf67580e,
title = "Tube compliance effects on fluidic flexible matrix composite devices for rotorcraft vibration control",
abstract = "Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite (F2MC) tubes are a new class of lightweight and compact actuators with potential applications in rotorcraft vibration control. These tubes{\textquoteright} high volume change in response to axial strain can be harnessed in new fluidic damper and absorber concepts. In this paper, a model for an F2MC-integrated tailboom is used to determine the optimal F2MC tube construction for a damped fluidic absorber on a small-scale tailboom. Benchtop experiments are performed to characterize model parameters related to the compliance and volume change of an individual F2MC tube. Simulation results indicate that thin, soft tube bladders maximize vibration reduction. A 17.2 dB (86%) reduction in response is predicted in the first vertical tailboom bending mode for an F2MC tube design using a stainless steel mesh and 1/32” thick rubber bladder configuration.",
author = "Krott, {Matthew J.} and Kentaro Miura and Steven Labarge and Rahn, {Christopher D.} and Smith, {Edward C.} and Romano, {Peter Q.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. All rights reserved.; 56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference 2015 ; Conference date: 05-01-2015 Through 09-01-2015",
year = "2015",
doi = "10.2514/6.2015-1416",
language = "English (US)",
series = "56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference",
publisher = "American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.",
booktitle = "56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference",
}