Identification of stiffness, dissipation and input parameters of randomly excited non-linear systems: Capability of restricted potential models (RPM)

A dynamic identification technique in the time domain for time invariant systems under random external forces is presented. This technique is based on the use of the class of restricted potential models (RPM), which are characterized by a non-linear stiffness and a special form of damping, that is a product of the input power spectral density (PSD) matrix and the velocity gradient of a non-linear function of the total mechanical energy. By applying stochastic differential calculus and by specific analytical manipulations, some algebraic equations, depending on the response statistics and on the mechanic parameters that characterize RPM, are obtained. These equations can be used for the dynamic identification of the above mechanic parameters once the response statistics of the system to be identified are evaluated. The proposed technique allows one to identify single-degree-of-freedom or multi-degrees-of-freedom systems in the case of unmeasurable input. Further, the probabilistic characteristics of the external forces can be completely estimated in terms of PSD matrix.     

Identification of Nonlinear Oscillator with Parametric White Noise Excitation

An identification technique is proposed for a nonlinear oscillator excited by response-dependent white noise. Stiffness, damping and excitation are estimated from records of the stationary stochastic response. The estimation of the stiffness is based on a nonparametric procedure in which the potential energy at the displacement extremes is obtained from the kinetic energy at the previous mean-level-crossing. A nonparametric estimate is obtained by an iterative averaging, in which the increased knowledge of the potential energy in each step is used to avoid bias. The second step in the procedure is to estimate the stationary probability potential in a nonparametric form from a histogram of the kinetic energy at mean-level-crossings. The damping is also estimated in a nonparametric way from approximate expressions of the covariance functions of a set of modified phase plane variables at a given energy level. Finally, the excitation is estimated from a relation between the stationary probability potential, the damping and the excitation. The separation of damping and excitation requires a parametric representation. The system identification technique is investigated by application to response records obtained by stochastic simulation. The stiffness estimation generally gives excellent results, while the damping and excitation estimation tend to be slightly biased for systems with strongly nonlinear stiffness.     

Dynamic instabilities in coupled oscillators induced by geometrically nonlinear damping

The dynamics of a system of coupled oscillators possessing strongly nonlinear stiffness and damping is examined. The system consists of a linear oscillator coupled to a strongly nonlinear, light attachment, where the nonlinear terms of the system are realized due to geometric effects. We show that the effects of nonlinear damping are far from being purely parasitic and introduce new dynamics when compared to the corresponding systems with linear damping. The dynamics is analyzed by performing a slow/fast decomposition leading to slow flows, which in turn are used to study transient instability caused by a bifurcation to 1:3 resonance capture. In addition, a new dynamical phenomenon of continuous resonance scattering is observed that is both persistent and prevalent for the case of the nonlinearly damped system: For certain moderate excitations, the transient dynamics “tracks” a manifold of impulsive orbits, in effect transitioning between multiple resonance captures over definitive frequency and energy ranges. Eventual bifurcation to 1:3 resonance capture generates the dynamic instability, which is manifested as a sudden burst of the response of the light attachment. Such instabilities that result in strong energy transfer indicate potential for various applications of nonlinear damping such as in vibration suppression and energy harvesting.     

多体系统碰撞动力学中接触力模型的研究进展

接触碰撞行为作为大自然与多体系统中的常见现象, 其接触力模型对于多体系统的碰撞行为机理研究与性能预测至关重要. 静态弹塑性接触模型与考虑能量耗散的连续接触力模型是研究接触碰撞行为的两类不同方法, 在多体系统碰撞动力学中存在诸多共性与差异. 本文分别从上述两类接触模型的发展历程入手, 详细介绍了两类模型的区别与联系. 首先, 根据阻尼项分母中是否含有初始碰撞速度将连续接触力模型分为黏性接触力模型与迟滞接触力模型, 讨论了能量指数与Hertz接触刚度之间的关系, 阐述了现有连续接触力模型在计算弹塑性材料接触碰撞行为时存在的问题. 其次, 着重介绍了分段连续的准静态弹塑性接触力模型(可连续从完全弹性转换到完全塑性接触阶段), 分析了利用此类弹塑性接触力模型计算碰撞行为的技术特点. 同时, 以恢复系数为桥梁和借助线性化的弹塑性接触刚度, 避免了Hertz刚度对弹塑性接触刚度的计算误差, 根据碰撞前后多体系统的能量与动能守恒推导了弹塑性接触模型等效的迟滞阻尼因子. 探索了连续接触力模型与准静态弹塑性接触力模型之间的内在联系, 数值计算结果定量说明了人为阻尼项代表的能量耗散与弹塑性接触力模型中加卸载路径代表的能量耗散具有等效性. 另外, 为了避免阻尼项分母中初始碰撞速度在计算颗粒物质动态性能时导致的数值奇异问题, 通过求解等效的线性单自由度欠阻尼非受迫振动方程获得了阻尼项分母中不含初始碰撞速度的连续接触力模型, 并以一维球链为例, 证明了该模型相比EDEM软件使用的连续接触力模型具有更高的精度. 最后, 本文分析了当前多体系统碰撞动力学的研究现状, 并简要展望了多体系统碰撞动力学中接触力模型的发展趋势与面临的挑战.      

THE FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF THE FLEXIBLE BEAMS AND PLATES

This paper studies large deflection problem of beam and plates by the finite elementmethod.The elongation of the middle surface caused by its rotation is considered in strain-displacement relations.The higher order terms will be reserved when strain energy iscalculated.The elastic stiffness matrix,linear and nonlinear initial stress stiffness metricesare derived by the principle of minimum potential energy.Examples show that precision willbe properly manifested although the total storage amount and the calculating time are notincreased.The iterative method with co-moving coordinate must be adopted to avoid parasiticrigid body motion.     

Energy integrals for mechanical systems with nonlinear nonholonomic constraints

The work analyzes energy relations for nonholonomic systems, whose motion is restricted by nonlinear nonholonomic constraints. For the mechanical systems with linear constraints, the analysis of energy relations was carried out in [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6] …. On the basis of corresponding Lagrange’s equations, a general law of the change in energy dε/dt is formulated for mentioned systems by the help of which it is shown that there are two types of the laws of conservation of energy, depending on the structure of elementary work of the forces of constraint reactions. Also, the condition for existing the second type of the law of conservation of energy is formulated in the form of the system of partial differential equations. The obtained results are illustrated by a model of nonholonomic mechanical system.     

Nonlinear vibration energy harvesting with adjustable stiffness,damping and inertia

A novel nonlinear structure with adjustable stiffness, damping and inertia is proposed and studied for vibration energy harvesting. The system consists of an adjustable-inertia system and X-shaped supporting structures. The novelty of the adjustable-inertia design is to enhance the mode coupling property between two orthogonal motion directions, i.e., the translational and rotational directions, which is very helpful for the improvement of the vibration energy harvesting performance. Weakly nonlinear stiffness and damping characteristics can be introduced by the X-shaped supporting structures. Combining the mode coupling effect above and the nonlinear stiffness and damping characteristics of the X-shaped structures, the vibration energy harvesting performance can be significantly enhanced, in both the low frequency range and broadband spectrum. The proposed 2-DOF nonlinear vibration energy harvesting structure can outperform the corresponding 2-DOF linear system and the existing nonlinear harvesting systems. The results in this study provide a novel and effective method for passive structure design of vibration energy harvesting systems to improve efficiency in the low frequency range.     

分数阶拟周期Mathieu方程的动力学分析

分数阶微积分有着诸多优异的特点, 目前在动力学领域主要用来提高非线性系统振动特性研究的准确性. 本文在拟周期Mathieu方程的基础上, 引入分数阶微积分理论, 研究了分数阶微分项参数对方程稳定性的影响. 首先, 采用摄动法得到方程稳定区和非稳定区分界线(即过渡曲线)近似表达式, 利用数值方法验证了解析结果的准确性, 图像显示两者吻合较好. 随后, 通过归纳总结不同情况下的过渡曲线近似表达式, 发现在系统中分数阶微分项以等效线性刚度和等效线性阻尼的方式存在. 根据这一特点, 得到了系统等效线性阻尼和等效线性刚度的一般形式, 并且定义了非稳定区域厚度. 最后, 通过数值仿真直观地分析了分数阶微分项参数对方程稳定区域大小和过渡曲线位置的影响. 结果发现, 分数阶微分项不仅具有阻尼特性还具有刚度特性, 并且以等效线性刚度和等效线性阻尼的方式影响着方程稳定区域大小和过渡曲线位置. 合理选择分数阶微分项参数可以使其呈现不同程度的刚度特性或阻尼特性, 方程稳定区域的大小和过渡曲线的位置也因此产生了不同程度的变化.      

简谐激励下黏弹性非线性能量阱的研究

黏弹性材料作为一种良好的减振材料, 广泛应用于机械、航空和土木等领域. 本文用黏弹性Maxwell器件代替传统非线性能量阱中的阻尼元件, 提出一种新型的黏弹性非线性能量阱, 并对该模型在简谐激励下的减振性能进行分析. 首先, 根据牛顿第二定律建立系统的动力学方程, 采用谐波平衡法求解系统的幅频响应曲线, 并利用MATLAB中的Runge-Kutta数值方法验证解析解的正确性, 结果吻合良好. 然后, 分析黏弹性非线性能量阱的减振性能和参数的影响. 最后, 分析了不同质量比下非线性刚度比和阻尼比同时变化时减振效果的变化趋势, 并讨论了黏弹性非线性能量阱的最佳取值范围. 研究结果表明: 主系统的最大振幅随着非线性刚度的增加先减小后增大; 当参数选取恰当时, 黏弹性非线性能量阱比传统非线性能量阱的减振效果更优; 另外, 随着质量比的增加, 主系统最大振幅的最小值出现先减小后趋于不变的现象, 且非线性刚度比和阻尼比的最佳取值范围有所增大. 以上结论对黏弹性非线性能量阱的实际应用提供了一定的理论依据.      

Stiffness and Energy Dissipation of Polymer Matrix Composites Containing Embedded Metallic Negative Stiffness Structures

Background

Conventional composites used in damping applications exhibit an undesirable tradeoff between stiffness and energy dissipation. Recent research demonstrates that it is possible to simultaneously achieve increased stiffness and energy dissipation for a configuration of a viscoelastic polymer matrix placed in parallel with a negative stiffness structure (NSS). This configuration resulted in energy dissipation equal to the sum of its components but is difficult to implement in practice.

Objective

In this paper, an alternative configuration is investigated in which the NSS is embedded simultaneously in series and parallel with the matrix. The main objectives are to examine the tradeoff between the stiffness and energy dissipation of the composite and to identify the mechanisms for enhanced energy dissipation.

Methods

To achieve this, FEA models were used to match the stiffness of a polymer matrix with that of a metallic NSS. Multiple specimens were manufactured and tested under quasi-static compressive loads to determine the force versus displacement curves and calculate the energy dissipation and stiffness.

Results

These tests demonstrate that the total energy dissipation of the composite can be greater than the sum of its components, while maintaining the benefit of increasing the stiffness and damping capacity simultaneously. The results also demonstrate that the applied strain rate plays a critical role in activating the NSS, which is essential to achieve the desired increase in energy dissipation.

Conclusions

The results indicate that localized strain and strain rate at the interface between the NSS and polymer matrix are the main contributors to achieving energy dissipation beyond the sum of its components. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that the strain rate affects the activation of the NSS and therefore composites containing mechanically activated NSS must be designed for the strain rate of interest.

     

金属丝网橡胶压缩力学性能研究

对金属丝网橡胶进行了静态压缩试验。利用控制变量法研究了压缩量、相对密度、金属丝丝径、丝材和承压面积对金属丝网橡胶压缩力学性能的影响,并对平均刚度和能量耗散系数随压缩量和相对密度的变化关系进行了研究。试验结果表明:随着压缩量的增加,金属丝网橡胶非线性力学特性逐渐增强;相对密度越大,金属丝网橡胶承压能力越强;金属丝的丝径和丝材主要影响金属丝网橡胶非线性阶段的力学特性,丝径越大,丝材越硬,承压能力越强;承压面积越大,金属丝网橡胶的承压和耗能性能越好;随着压缩量的增加,平均刚度增大,承压能力增强,能量耗散系数减小,减震性能降低;随着相对密度的增加,平均刚度和能量耗散系数均增大,承压能力和减震性能均增强。     

Computational studies on high-stiffness,high-damping SiC–InSn particulate reinforced composites

With the objective of achieving composite material systems that feature high stiffness and high mechanical damping, consideration is given here to unit cell analysis of particulate composites with high volume fraction of inclusions. Effective elastic properties of the composite are computed with computational homogenization based on unit cell analysis. The correspondence principle together with the viscoelastic properties of the indium–tin eutectic matrix are then used to compute the effective viscoelastic properties of the composite. Comparison is made with parallel experiments upon composites with an indium–tin eutectic matrix and high volume fractions of silicon-carbide reinforcement. The analytical techniques indicate that combinations of relatively high stiffness and high damping can be achieved in particulate composites with high SiC volume fractions. Based on analysis, the tradeoffs between stiffness and damping characteristics are assessed by changing the volume fraction, size, packing, and gradation of the particulate reinforcement phases. Practical considerations associated with realization of such composites based on the surface energy between the SiC and the InSn are discussed.     

Damping Characterization and Viscoelastic Behavior of Laminated Polymer Matrix Composites Using a Modified Classical Lamination Theory

The damping property of materials can be defined as the ratio of dissipated energy over the total strain energy during the loading–unloading process, called the specific damping capacity (SDC). In this study, in order to characterize the damping properties of materials, a test plan in designed to extract the SDC of a single layer composite from hysteresis data. The theory of linear viscoelasticity incorporates a varying Young’s Modulus by using a complex stiffness modulus. Considering different lay-ups, the modified classical lamination plate theory is modified to represent both stiffness and SDC of laminates. The results are compared with experimental results for symmetric laminated specimen. This evaluation shows a very good agreement between theoretical and experimental results in the range of low frequency loading from 0.2 to 4 Hz. The complex compliance matrix changes the governing equation in to a complex form which contains both stiffness and damping properties.     

Nonlinear dynamic analysis for coupled vehicle-bridge system with harmonic excitation

In this paper, a multi-degree-of-freedom lumped parameter coupled vehicle-bridge dynamic model is proposed considering the nonlinearities of suspension and tire stiffness/damping and the nonlinear foundation of bridge. In terms of modelling, the continuous expressions of the kinetic energy, potential energy and the dissipation function are constructed. The dynamic equations of the coupled vehicle-bridge system (CVBS) are derived and discretized using Galerkin’s scheme, which yield a set of second-order nonlinear ordinary differential equations with coupled terms. The numerical simulations are conducted by using the Newmark-β integration method to perform a parametric study of the effects on excitation amplitude, suspension stiffness and position relation. The bifurcation diagram, 3-D frequency spectrum and largest Lyapunov exponent are demonstrated in order to better understand the vibration properties and interaction between the vehicle and bridge with the key system parameters. It can be found that the nonlinear dynamic characteristics such as parametric resonance, jump phenomena, periodic, quasi-periodic and chaotic motions are strongly attributed to the interaction between vehicle and bridge. Significantly, under the combined internal and external excitations, the vibration amplitudes of the CVBS have a certain degree of dependence on the external excitation. Suspension stiffness could lead to complex dynamics such as the higher-order bifurcations increase and the chaotic regions broaden. The increasing of distance could effectively control the nonlinear vibration of CVBS. The application of the proposed nonlinear coupled vehicle-bridge model would bring higher computational accuracy and make it possible to design the vehicle and bridge simultaneously.     

Impulse Responses of Fractional Damped Systems

Considered are systems of single-mass oscillators with different fractional damping behaviour. Similar to the classical model, where the damping terms are represented by first derivatives, the eigensystem can be used to decompose the fractional system in frequency domain, if mass, stiffness and damping matrices are linearly dependent. The solution appears as a linear combination of single-mass oscillators. This is true even in the general case such that stability and causality are insured by the same argumentation as used in the linear dependent case.     

带非线性弹簧的两自由度准零刚度隔振系统力传递率特性

基于多自由度系统中的反共振特性,分别在传统线性隔振系统的上、下两层引入非线性倾斜弹簧负刚度机构,构成两自由度准零刚度隔振器。通过静态特性分析,推导出系统满足零刚度条件时,各参数之间的关系,分析了力学参数及结构参数对系统刚度特性的影响。建立两自由度准零刚度隔振系统的非线性动力学方程,利用平均法求解,推导出力传递率表达式,结合数值分析方法,探讨系统在不同的上、下层隔振器阻尼比、竖直刚度比及质量比情况下的力传递率特性,并与单自由度准零刚度隔振系统及线性斜弹簧两自由度准零刚度隔振系统进行对比研究。结果表明：当结构参数 （即：倾斜弹簧处于静平衡位置的长度与倾斜弹簧原长的比值）较小且倾斜弹簧为软化弹簧时,可在平衡位置附近获得较小的系统刚度及较大的低刚度区间;通过选择适当的上、下层隔振器阻尼比、竖直刚度比与质量比,可减小系统的起始隔振频率,增宽隔振频带,加快系统力传递率在特定频段内的衰减速率,改善系统的低频隔振性能。     

Response and stability of strongly non-linear oscillators under wide-band random excitation

A new stochastic averaging procedure for single-degree-of-freedom strongly non-linear oscillators with lightly linear and (or) non-linear dampings subject to weakly external and (or) parametric excitations of wide-band random processes is developed by using the so-called generalized harmonic functions. The procedure is applied to predict the response of Duffing–van der Pol oscillator under both external and parametric excitations of wide-band stationary random processes. The analytical stationary probability density is verified by digital simulation and the factors affecting the accuracy of the procedure are analyzed. The proposed procedure is also applied to study the asymptotic stability in probability and stochastic Hopf bifurcation of Duffing–van der Pol oscillator under parametric excitations of wide-band stationary random processes in both stiffness and damping terms. The stability conditions and bifurcation parameter are simply determined by examining the asymptotic behaviors of averaged square-root of total energy and averaged total energy, respectively, at its boundaries. It is shown that the stability analysis using linearized equation is correct only if the linear stiffness term does not vanish.     

Impulse Responses of Fractional Damped Systems

Considered are systems of single-mass oscillators with different fractional damping behaviour. Similar to the classical model, where the damping terms are represented by first derivatives, the eigensystem can be used to decompose the fractional system in frequency domain, if mass, stiffness and damping matrices are linearly dependent. The solution appears as a linear combination of single-mass oscillators. This is true even in the general case such that stability and causality are insured by the same argumentation as used in the linear dependent case.     

The X-structure/mechanism approach to beneficial nonlinear design in engineering

Nonlinearity can take an important and critical role in engineering systems, and thus cannot be simply ignored in structural design, dynamic response analysis, and parameter selection. A key issue is how to analyze and design potential nonlinearities introduced to or inherent in a system under study. This is a must-do task in many practical applications involving vibration control, energy harvesting, sensor systems, robotic technology, etc. This paper presents an up-to-date review on a cutting-edge method for nonlinearity manipulation and employment developed in recent several years, named as the X-structure/mechanism approach. The method is inspired from animal leg/limb skeletons, and can provide passive low-cost high-efficiency adjustable and beneficial nonlinear stiffness (high static & ultra-low dynamic), nonlinear damping (dependent on resonant frequency and/or relative vibration displacement), and nonlinear inertia (low static & high dynamic) individually or simultaneously. The X-structure/mechanism is a generic and basic structure/mechanism, representing a class of structures/mechanisms which can achieve beneficial geometric nonlinearity during structural deflection or mechanism motion, can be flexibly realized through commonly-used mechanical components, and have many different forms (with a basic unit taking a shape like X/K/Z/S/V, quadrilateral, diamond, polygon, etc.). Importantly, all variant structures/mechanisms may share similar geometric nonlinearities and thus exhibit similar nonlinear stiffness/damping properties in vibration. Moreover, they are generally flexible in design and easy to implement. This paper systematically reviews the research background, motivation, essential bio-inspired ideas, advantages of this novel method, the beneficial nonlinear properties in stiffness, damping, and inertia, and the potential applications, and ends with some remarks and conclusions.