Based on the authors’ previous research on the model development on active constrained layer damping (ACLD) cylindrical shell, through a lot of numerical examples, the influence of the driving voltage’s distribution on the damping effect of ACLD circular cylindrical shells was further studied. And the emphasis was put on the control manner and application scheme for driving voltage. The numerical results show that, by using the circumferential dominant modal control strategy, the ACLD circular cylindrical shell attenuates the vibration better. Furthermore, the concept of circumferential dominant modal control was proposed.