In engineering structures, damping materials are an effective way to improve vibration characteristics, but they can significantly increase the weight and cost of the structure. In this study, based on the variable density topology optimization algorithm, combined with finite element simulation and experimental validation, the vibration damping performance of a composite structure with steel plate and damping material is optimized. With the objective of minimizing the resonance response and the constraint of damping material volume, the material distribution of the damping layer is optimized, and the amount of damping material used is successfully reduced by 31.2%. By building a test rig and comparing the vibration responses under the three working conditions of no damping, full damping coverage, and optimized damping, the effectiveness of the optimization strategy is verified, and a significant reduction in vibration response is achieved. This study provides an innovative solution for lightweight design and cost control in engineering.
Zeng et al. (Thu,) studied this question.