Handbook of Viscoelastic Vibration Damping

Preface. Introduction to Damping. Modeling the Dynamic Mechanical Behaviour of Viscoelastic Materials. The Effects of Temperature and Frequency on Complex Modulus Properties. Measurement of Complex Modulus Properties. Numerical Analysis of Measured Complex Modulus Data. The Complex Modulus Behaviour of Typical Polymeric Materials. Harmonic and Non-harmonic Response of Simple Viscoelastic Systems. Controlling Vibration using Viscoelastic Materials. References. Symbols for Chapter 8. Selected Computer Programmes. Units and Dimensions. Author Index. Subject Index.