DESIGN CRITERIA FOR THE DAMPING EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURAL FUZZIES

A rudimentary statistical energy analysis (SEA) of a structural fuzzy reveals that an adjunct structure, i.e., the ''fuzz'' in a structural fuzzy, attached to a master structure for the purpose of increasing th e loss factor of the union, in the range of frequency of concern, is r equired to satisfy three design criteria. A brief statement of these d esign criteria is made. An analytical rendition is also presented to g ive the statement qualitative definition and assessment. Possible nois e control issues impacting the performance of structural fuzzies are r aised.