Nonlinear modeling and dynamic analysis of the rotor-bearing system

To overcome the shortcomings of extreme time-consuming in solving the Reynolds equation, two efficient calculation methods, based on the free boundary theory and variational principles for the unsteady nonlinear Reynolds equation in the condition of Reynolds boundary, are presented in the paper. By employing the two mentioned methods, the nonlinear dynamic forces as well as their Jacobians of the journal bearing can be calculated saving time but with the same accuracy. Of these two methods, the one is called a Ritz model which manipulates the cavitation region by simply introducing a parameter to match the free boundary condition and, as a result, a very simple approximate formulae of oil-film pressure is being obtained. The other one is a one-dimensional FEM method which reduces the two-dimensional variational inequality to the one-dimensional algebraic complementary equations, and then a direct method is being used to solve these complementary equations, without the need of iterations, and the free boundary condition can be automatically satisfied. Meanwhile, a new order reduction method is contributed to reduce the degrees of freedom of a complex rotor-bearing system. Thus the nonlinear behavior analysis of the rotor-bearing system can be studied time-sparingly. The results in the paper show the high efficiency of the two methods as well as the abundant nonlinear phenomenon of the system, compared with the results obtained by the usual numerical solution of the Reynolds equation.     

Analysis and control of nonlinear systems with DC terms

Although nonlinear systems with a DC term are quite often found, very little work has been done about the important effects that the DC term produces on the nonlinear system response. Some work can be found based on NARMAX model identification—this work identifies the system by NARMAX models and from them obtains the Higher-order Frequency Response Functions (HFRFs). From the HFRFs, the effects of the DC term on the nonlinear system can be predicted.     

Nonlinear observer-based impulsive synchronization in chaotic systems with multiple attractors

The issue of impulsive synchronization of the coupled Newton–Leipnik system is investigated. Based on the impulsive stability theory, nonlinear observer-based impulsive synchronization scheme is derived. A new and less conservative criteria for impulsive synchronization via nonlinear observer is proposed. The boundary of the stable regions is also estimated. One important advantage of the proposed method is that it is also applicable for the systems with more than one attractor. Numerical simulations on Newton–Leipnik system are illustrated to verify the theoretical results.     

Simulation and stability analysis of impacting systems with complete chattering

This paper considers dynamical systems that are derived from mechanical systems with impacts. In particular we will focus on chattering—accumulation of impacts—for which local discontinuity mappings will be derived. We will first show how to use these mappings in simulation schemes, and secondly how the mappings are used to calculate the stability of limit cycles with chattering by solving the first variational equations.     

Nonlinear and parametric coupled vibrations of the rotor-shaft system as fault identification symptom using stochastic methods

In the paper several stochastic methods for detection and identification of cracks in the shafts of rotating machines are proposed. All these methods are based on the Monte Carlo simulations of the rotor-shaft lateral-torsional-longitudinal vibrations mutually coupled by transverse cracks of randomly selected depths and locations on the shaft. For this purpose there is applied a structural hybrid model of a real cracked rotor-shaft. This model is characterized by a high practical reliability and great computational efficiency, so important for hundreds of thousands numerical simulations necessary to build databases used in solving the inverse problem, i.e. crack parameter identifications. In order to ensure a good identification accuracy, for creating the Monte Carlo samples of data points there are proposed special probability density functions for locations and depths of the crack. Such an approach helps in enhancing databases corresponding to the most probable faults of the rotor-shaft system of the considered rotor machine. In the presented study six different database sizes are considered to compare identification efficiency and accuracy of considered methods. A sufficiently large database enables us to estimate almost immediately (usually in less than one second) the crack parameters with precision that is in most of the cases acceptable in practice. Then, as a next stage, one of the proposed fast improvement algorithms can be applied to refine identification results in a reasonable time. The proposed methods seem to provide very convenient diagnostic tools for industrial applications.     

Constrained controllability of semilinear systems with delays

In the paper, finite-dimensional dynamical control systems described by semilinear ordinary differential state equations with multiple point time-variable delays in control are considered. Using a generalized open mapping theorem, sufficient conditions for constrained local relative controllability are formulated and proved. It is generally assumed that the values of admissible controls are in a convex and closed cone with the vertex at zero. The special case of constant multiple point delays is also discussed. Moreover, some remarks and comments on the existing results for controllability of nonlinear and semilinear dynamical systems are also presented.     

Stabilization of center systems via immersion and invariance

This paper considers the stabilization problem of nonlinear systems with center manifold (center systems). A new method based on (system) immersion and (manifold) invariance (I&I) is introduced to stabilize the center systems. One of the key steps is to define a target dynamics whose order should be strictly smaller than that of the system to be controlled. For the center systems, we prove that the order of the target dynamics can be equal to that of the corresponding reduced dynamics on their center manifolds. Constructing solution is given for the target dynamics of the quadratic center system with a transcritical or a Hopf control bifurcation. Illustrating examples with simulations are respectively presented to validate the proposed stabilization scheme. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60674024).     

Stability and Hopf bifurcation of the maglev system with delayed position and speed feedback control

In this paper, the dynamic behavior of suspension system of maglev train with time-delayed position and velocity feedback signal is considered with rigid guideway. The stability conditions of the system are obtained with characteristic root method. The Hopf bifurcation direction and stability of the system at the critical point are also investigated. Based on center manifold reduction and Poincaré normal form theory, the general formula for the direction, the estimation formula of period and stability of Hopf bifurcating periodic solution are also given. It is shown that time delays can change the current complicated dynamic behavior. And the condition that the bifurcation may occur is given to restrain the dynamic response and vibration between vehicle and guideway of the system with time-delayed position and velocity signal.     

Nonlinear response of a flexible Cartesian manipulator with payload and pulsating axial force

In this present work, the nonlinear response of a single-link flexible Cartesian manipulator with payload subjected to a pulsating axial load is determined. The nonlinear temporal equation of motion is derived using D’Alembert’s principle and generalised Galerkin’s method. Due to large transverse deflection of the manipulator, the equation of motion contains cubic geometric and inertial types of nonlinearities along with linear and nonlinear parametric and forced excitation terms. Method of normal forms is used to determine the approximate solution and to study the dynamic stability and bifurcations of the system. These results are found to be in good agreement with those obtained by numerically solving the temporal equation of motion. Influences of amplitude of the base excitation, mass ratio, and amplitude of static and dynamic axial load on the steady state responses of the system are investigated for three different resonance conditions. For some specific conditions, the results obtained in this work are found to be in good agreement with the previously published experimental work. The results obtained in this work will find applications in the design of flexible Cartesian manipulators with payload.     

Simulation of planar flexible multibody systems with clearance and lubricated revolute joints

Modeling of clearance joints plays an important role in the analysis and design of multibody mechanical systems. Based on the absolute nodal coordinate formulation (ANCF), a new computational methodology for modeling and analysis of planar flexible multibody systems with clearance and lubricated revolute joints is presented. A planar absolute nodal coordinate formulation based on the locking-free shear deformable beam element is implemented to discretize the flexible bodies. A continuous contact-impact model is used to evaluate the contact force, in which energy dissipation in the form of hysteresis damping is considered. A force transition model from hydrodynamic lubrication forces to dry contact forces is introduced to ensure continuity in the joint reaction force. A comprehensive study with different lubrication force models has also been carried out. The generalized-α method is used to solve the equations of motion and several efficient methods are incorporated in the proposed model. Finally, the methodology is validated by two numerical examples.     

CFD modeling of convection heat transfer using 1.7 MHz and 24 kHz ultrasonic waves: a comparative study

The effects of 24 kHz and 1.7 MHz ultrasonic waves on heat transfer from a thin platinum wire are investigated. The results revealed that the 1.7 MHz ultrasound waves could increase the heat transfer rate more efficiently than the lower frequency one. The CFD modeling of ultrasonication was performed to compare heat transfer, predict fluid flow patterns. The CFD results were validated by the experimental results with an excellent agreement.     

Nonlinear response and nonsmooth bifurcations of an unbalanced machine-tool spindle-bearing system

In this effort, a six-degree-of-freedom (DOF) model is presented for the study of a machine-tool spindle-bearing system. The dynamics of machine-tool spindle system supported by ball bearings can be described by a set of second order nonlinear differential equations with piecewise stiffness and damping due to the bearing clearance. To investigate the effect of bearing clearance, bifurcations and routes to chaos of this nonsmooth system, numerical simulation is carried out. Numerical results show when the inner race touches the bearing ball with a low speed, grazing bifurcation occurs. The solutions of this system evolve from quasi-periodic to chaotic orbit, from period doubled orbit to periodic orbit, and from periodic orbit to quasi-periodic orbit through grazing bifurcations. In addition, the tori doubling process to chaos which usually occurs in the impact system is also observed in this spindle-bearing system.     

Representation of discrete sequences with N-dimensional iterated function systems in tensor form

Iterated Function System (IFS) models have been used to represent discrete sequences where the attractor of the IFS is self-affine or piecewise self-affine in R ² or R ³ (R is the set of real numbers). In this paper, the piecewise hidden-variable fractal model is extended from R ³ to R ⁿ (n is an integer greater than 3), which is called the multi-dimensional piecewise hidden variable fractal model. This new model uses a “mapping partial derivative” and a constrained inverse algorithm to identify the model parameters. The model values depend continuously on all the hidden variables. Therefore the result is very general. Moreover, the piecewise hidden-variable fractal model in tensor form is more terse than in the usual matrix form.     

Entropy analysis of integer and fractional dynamical systems

This paper investigates the adoption of entropy for analyzing the dynamics of a multiple independent particles system. Several entropy definitions and types of particle dynamics with integer and fractional behavior are studied. The results reveal the adequacy of the entropy concept in the analysis of complex dynamical systems.     

Lag synchronization of a class of chaotic systems with unknown parameters

Research on chaos synchronization of dynamical systems has been largely reported in literature. However, synchronization of different structure—uncertain dynamical systems—has received less attention. This paper addresses synchronization of a class of time-delay chaotic systems containing uncertain parameters. A unified scheme is established for synchronization between two strictly different time-delay uncertain chaotic systems. The synchronization is successfully achieved by designing an adaptive controller with the estimates of the unknown parameters and the nonlinear feedback gain. The result is rigorously proved by the Lyapunov stability theorem. Moreover, we illustrate the application of the proposed scheme by numerical simulation, which demonstrates the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed synchronization method.     

Nonlinear investigation of anti-convection and Rayleigh–Benard convection in systems with heat release at the interface

Anti-convection and Rayleigh–Benard convection generated by the joint action of external heating and heat sources (sinks) on the interface in layers with finite thicknesses are studied. Numerical simulations of the finite-amplitude convective regimes have been mage for the real two-liquid system (silicone oil 10 cs – ethylenglycol), convenient for the performance of experiments. The nonlinear boundary value problem was solved by means of the finite-difference method. Anti-convective structures in fluid systems subject to anti-convective instability only in the presence of heat sources (sinks) on the interface, have been obtained. This new type of the anti-convective motion appears in the case where one layer is strongly heated from above, while the temperature gradient in another layer is very weak.     

Stability and direction of Hopf bifurcations in a pair of identical tri-neuron network loops

The properties of Hopf bifurcations induced by the coupling time delay in a pair of identical tri-neuron network loops are investigated. Using center manifold reduction and normal-form theorem of retarded differential equations, explicit conditions ensuring the stability and direction of the Hopf bifurcation are given. Numerical simulations are used to illustrate our theoretical results.     

Finite-time chaos control of unified chaotic systems with uncertain parameters

This paper is concerned with finite-time chaos control of unified chaotic systems with uncertain parameters. Based on the finite-time stability theory in the cascade-connected system, a nonlinear control law is presented to achieve finite-time chaos control. The controller is simple and easy to be constructed. Simulation results for Lorenz, Lü, and Chen chaotic systems are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60674024).     

Mathematical modeling and experimental investigation of an embedded vibro-impact system

The subject of this work is the experimental investigation and the mathematical modeling of the impact force behavior in a vibro-impact system, where a hammer is mounted on a cart that imposes a prescribed displacement. By changing the hammer stiffness and the impact gap it is possible to investigate the impact force behavior under different excitation frequencies. The experimental data will be used to validate the mathematical model. The hammer behavior is studied in more detail using a nonlinear analysis, which shows the various responses of the hammer, such as dynamical jumps, bifurcations and chaos.     

Mathematical models of shape memory alloy behavior for online and fast prediction of the hysteretic behavior

In this contribution, a new closed form of a mathematical model of Nickel–Titanium (NiTi) shape memory alloy (SMA) and its thermo-mechanical wire hysteresis behavior is developed. The approach is based on experimental data. The behavior of the heated and naturally cooled wire is modeled by mathematical expression. The cycle of heating and cooling is performed under a constant load. The prediction of the hysteretic behavior is realized through models adaptation, as predetermination, or real time determination of the models values, is developed and presented in detail. Simulations for position control using PID controller is shown for comparison purposes. The developed approach is incorporated in a feed forward control scheme. A comparison between the actual position and the predicted models position shows promising results.