ISSN:
1573-269X
Keywords:
viscoelasticity
;
harmonic balance
;
foam
;
nonlinear
;
system identification
;
polynomial stiffness
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract Identification of the vibrational behavior of polyurethanefoams used in automotive seats is described. The dynamic system consistsof a rigid block mounted on a 3″ cube of foam material, which serves asthe only flexible component. When constrained to undergo linearunidirectional motion, the dynamic system is modeled as a single degreeof freedom system, governed by an integro-differential equation. Inaddition to a relaxation kernel representing the linear viscoelasticbehavior of the foam, the model includes a polynomial type stiffness toaccount for the foam's strain-based nonlinearities. The relaxationkernel is assumed to be of an exponential type. Experimentalmethodologies for obtaining repeatable, accurate measurements of thesystem's response to an impulse and to single frequency harmonic baseexcitations are described. Analysis methods are then investigated forextracting the relevant linear, nonlinear, and viscoelastic parameters.Characterization of these foam properties as functions of compressionlevel is also presented.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008302208269
