Effects of the curing process on natural frequencies and damping ratio of composite tubes

Hasan Öztürk, Oğuzhan Daş, Binnur Gören Kiral, Şeyma Gündüz, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dokuz Eylül University, Department of Aeronautical Sciences, Turkish National Defense University, The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Dokuz Eylül University

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on April 22, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Ahead of Print.
Cylindrical polymer composites are commonly used in aerospace and defense components like rocket motor casings, fuselage sections, drive shafts, and pressure vessels. These components often face dynamic loads. Ensuring good vibration characteristics is ...