THE CHARACTERISTIC RECEPTANCE METHOD FOR DAMAGE DETECTION IN LARGE MONO-COUPLED PERIODIC STRUCTURES

An approach based on the concept of wave propagation to detect the structural damage in large mono-coupled periodic structures is presented in this paper. The free vibration analysis of a finite mono-coupled periodic structure with a single disorder has been conducted by the characteristic receptance method, and the sensitivity of the natural frequencies to the disorder in flexibility has been discussed. Based on the sensitivity analysis, the locations and magnitude of damage in large mono-coupled periodic systems have been estimated using measured changes in the natural frequencies. The paper also introduces a substructure-based method for improving the computational efficiency and the accuracy of damage detection in large mono-coupled periodic structures. Numerical results from two periodic mass-spring-structures show that the proposed method can provide good predictions of both the locations and magnitude of damage at one or more sites. Furthermore, the proposed method, in which a priori information about the nature such as stiffness of the undamaged structure is not needed, and only measurements of the change in a few of the structure's natural frequencies between the undamaged and damaged states are required, is particularly attractive in practice. However, some issues such as the role of noise in actual measurements, application to multi-coupled periodic structures with complex boundary conditions remain to be resolved before this approach becomes a truly variable method of structural damage assessment.     

A combined finite element-stiffness equation transfer method for steady state vibration response analysis of structures

An extended finite element transfer matrix method, in combination with stiffness equation transfer, is applied to dynamic response analysis of the structures under periodic excitations. In the present method, the transfer of state vectors from left to right in a combined finite element-transfer matrix (FE-TM) method is changed into the transfer of general stiffness equations of every section from left to right. This method has the advantages of reducing the order of standard transfer equation systems, and minimizing the propagation of round-off errors occurring in recursive multiplication of transfer and point matrices. Furthermore, the drawback that in the ordinary FE-TM method, the number of degrees of freedom on the left boundary be the same on the right boundary, is now avoided. A FESET program based on this method using microcomputers is developed. Finally, numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the accuracy as well as the potential of the proposed method for steady state vibration response analysis of structures.     

Propagation of acoustic waves in a fluid-filled pipe with periodic elastic Helmholtz resonators

Helmholtz resonators are widely used to reduce noise in a fluid-filled pipe system. It is a challenge to obtain lowfrequency and broadband attenuation with a small sized cavity. In this paper, the propagation of acoustic waves in a fluid-filled pipe system with periodic elastic Helmholtz resonators is studied theoretically. The resonance frequency and sound transmission loss of one unit are analyzed to validate the correctness of simplified acoustic impedance. The band structure of infinite periodic cells and sound transmission loss of finite periodic cells are calculated by the transfer matrix method and finite element software. The effects of several parameters on band gap and sound transmission loss are probed.Further, the negative bulk modulus of periodic cells with elastic Helmholtz resonators is analyzed. Numerical results show that the acoustic propagation properties in the periodic pipe, such as low frequency, broadband sound transmission, can be improved.     

Vibration reduction in piecewise bi-coupled periodic structures

The problem of minimizing transmitted vibrations through finitely long periodic structures is addressed. Bi-coupled periodic element properties and arrangement are tailored to localize the response around the excitation source within any assigned frequency range. Bi-dimensional analytical maps of the single unit free-wave propagation domains (stop, pass and complex domains) provide the optimal choice of the cell properties and ordering. Moreover, the amount of vibration suppression along the periodic structure is also controlled as it can be described through iso-attenuation curves representing the contour plot of the real part of the propagation constants. Applications to both undamped and damped beams resting on elastic supports are illustrated. The response of the periodic structures to harmonic excitations is expressed through the wave vector method taking into account the effects of wave reflection due to changes in the cell properties along the structure and boundary conditions. Such computational schemes enables one to overcome numerical difficulties arising in the transfer matrix formulation for structures with a large number of periodic units.     

Generalized eigenproblem of hybrid matrix for Floquet wave propagation in one-dimensional phononic crystals with solids and fluids

A method based on the solution to a generalized eigenproblem of hybrid matrix is presented for stable analysis of Floquet wave propagation in one-dimensional phononic crystals with solids and fluids. The method overcomes the numerical instability in the standard eigenproblem of transfer matrix, thus enabling Floquet waves to be determined reliably. The recursion relations of hybrid matrix for periodic multilayered structure of various solid and/or fluid phases are formulated. Dispersion relation and omnidirectional reflection for one-dimensional phononic crystals with solids and fluids are discussed. The frequency-thickness range of phononic bandgap is determined conveniently based on the Floquet wavenumbers.     

Study on localization of plane elastic waves in disordered periodic 2-2 piezoelectric composite structures

Considering the effect of mechanic-electric coupling, the propagation and localization of plane elastic waves in disordered periodic layered piezoelectric composite structures are studied. The transfer matrix between two consecutive unit cells is obtained by means of the continuity conditions and the expression of the localization factors in disordered periodic structures is presented by regarding the variables of mechanical and electrical fields as the elements of state vectors. As examples, numerical results of localization factors are presented and discussed. It can be seen from the results that ordered periodic structures possess the properties of frequency passbands and stopbands and the phenomenon of wave localization in disordered periodic structures is observed, and the larger the coefficient of variation is, the larger the localization factor or the stronger the degree of wave localization is. The characters of wave propagation and localization are very different for different sorts of piezocomposites or different structural sizes, and even for same sorts of piezocomposites and same structural sizes the characters of wave propagation and localization are also very different for different non-dimensional wavenumbers. We may design different piezocomposites or adjust the structural sizes to control the characters of wave propagation and localization.     

A stiffness equation transfer method for natural frequencies of structures

A stiffness equation transfer method is proposed for obtaining vibration frequencies of structures. This method is an extension of the finite element-transfer matrix (FE-TM) method. In the present method, the transfer of state vectors from left to right in the ordinary FE-TM method is changed into the transfer of stiffness equations of every section from left to right. This method reduces the propagation of round-off errors produced in the ordinary transfer matrix method. Furthermore, the drawback that the number of degrees of freedom on the left boundary must be the same as that on the right boundary in the ordinary FE-TM method, is now avoided. Besides, this method finds out the values of the frequency by Newton-Raphson iteration method, so no plotting of the value of the determinant versus assumed frequency is necessary. An IFETM—W program based on this method for use on an IBM PC586 microcomputer is developed. Finally, numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the accuracy as well as the potential of the proposed method for free vibration analysis of structures.     

Photonic properties of metallic-mean quasiperiodic chains

The light propagation through a stack of two media with different refractive indices, which are aligned according to different quasiperiodic sequences determined by metallic means, is studied using the transfer matrix method. The focus lies on the investigation of the influence of the underlying quasiperiodic sequence as well as the dependence of the transmission on the frequency, the incidence angle of the light wave and different ratios of the refractive indices. In contrast to a periodically aligned stack we find complete transmission for the quasiperiodic systems for a wide range of different refractive indices for small incidence angles. Additional bands of moderate transmission occur for frequencies in the range of the photonic band gaps of the periodic system. Further, for fixed indices of refraction we find a range of almost perfect transmission for angles close to the angle of total reflection, which is caused by the bending of photonic transmission bands towards higher frequencies for increasing incidence angles. Comparing with the results of a periodic stack the quasiperiodicity seems to have only an influence in the region around the midgap frequency of a periodic stack.     

Sound attenuation of a periodic array of micro-perforated tube mufflers

The wave propagation in a periodic array of micro-perforated tube mufflers is investigated theoretically, numerically and experimentally. Because of the high acoustic resistance and low mass reactance due to the sub-millimeter perforation, the micro-perforated muffler can provide considerable sound attenuation of duct noise. Multiple mufflers are often used to enhance attenuation performance. When mufflers are distributed periodically in a duct, the periodic structure produces special dispersion characteristics in the overall sound transmission loss. The Bloch wave theory and the transfer matrix method are used to study the wave propagation in periodic micro-perforated tube mufflers and the dispersion characteristics of periodic micro-perforated mufflers are examined. The results predicted by the theory are compared with finite element method simulation and experimental results. The results indicate that the periodic structure can influence the performance of micro-perforated mufflers. With different periodic distances, the combination of the periodic structure and the micro-perforated tube muffler can contribute to the control of lower frequency noise with a broader frequency range or improvement of the peak transmission loss around the resonant frequency.     

二维颗粒堆积中压力问题的格点系统模型

为了便于从理论上探究粮仓效应产生的机理,处理筒仓中颗粒介质的应力分布等问题,将二维颗粒堆积简化为格点系统,并且以随机堆积为物理背景提出了一个由吸收系数p及侧向传递系数q决定的力传递模型.给出了矩阵形式的力传递方程,提出基于二阶差分方程的方法同时求解传递系数矩阵的特征值和特征向量,从理论上导出了一种典型情况下容器底部压力分布与顶部压力分布的关系式.对有效质量随总质量变化关系的理论分析表明,该模型可以给出与Janssen模型类似的结果.对无负载情况下的底部应力分布进行了理论计算,结果表明容器底部中央应力最大,离中央越远应力越小.运用数值计算讨论了p与q对容器底部压力随堆积高度变化曲线的影响.     

Wave propagation in a duct with a periodic Helmholtz resonators array

Helmholtz resonator is often used to reduce noise in a narrow frequency range. To obtain a broader noise attenuation band, combing several resonators is a possible way. This paper presents a theoretical study of sound propagation in a one-dimensional duct with identical side-branch resonators mounted periodically. The analysis of each resonator was based on a distributed-parameter model that considered multi-dimensional wave propagation in its neck-cavity interface. This model provided a more accurate prediction of the resonant frequency of the resonator than traditional lumped-parameter model. Bloch wave theory and the transfer matrix method were used to investigate wave propagation in these spatially periodic resonators. The results predicted by the theory fit well with the computer simulation using a three-dimensional finite element method and the experimental results. This study indicates that the wave coupling in this periodic system results in the dispersion of the frequency band into the stop and the pass bands. The long-term significance is that periodic resonators may more effectively control noise in ducts by broadening the bandwidth they attenuate and increasing the magnitude of sound attenuation.     

Design and optimization of periodic structure mechanical filter in suppression of foundation resonances

The paper describes the development of periodic structure mechanical filter (PSMF) that has the potential to reduce vibration transmission and sound radiation at resonances of the foundation in a two-degree-of-freedom (2dof) vibration isolation system by using the band gaps of the periodic structure. The transmission matrix method is used to model vibration transmission of the 2dof system and an analytical expression of sound radiation from the foundation plate is derived. The multi-layer PSMF composed of rigid plates and curved beams is represented by an equivalent m-k-c (viscous damping) model. The propagation/attenuation zones and attenuation ability of PSMF are expressed in the propagation scenario and the iso-attenuation curves by exploiting the unit cell transfer matrix invariant. Influence of the number of unit cells, viscous damping on the mobility of PSMF and vibro-acoustic behavior of the 2dof system is extensively studied. And under the constraints of installation space and stability of the whole system, the more the number of the unit cells, the better attenuation ability in the band gap can be obtained. The interaction between PSMF and the 2dof system is analyzed by the substructure method and contribution of frequency component from different substructures is identified by setting different level of damping for each substructure. Factors influencing the first mounting frequency of the 2dof system with PSMF are discussed and three styles of installing PSMF are studied. The performance of piecewise periodic PSMF and quasi-periodic PSMF is also studied in an attempt to eliminate new-born resonances by PSMF. An optimization scheme involving sensitivity analysis is applied to obtain the optimal values of m and k. And the optimization is effective. The experiment of detecting the band gap of PSMF and the comparative trial of a 2dof system with a flexible plate as the foundation with/without PSMF are carried out. Both numerical and experimental simulation results have demonstrated that by use of PSMF, the vibration transmission at resonances is reduced and the radiation of the foundation at resonances is suppressed.     

Coupled flexural-torsional vibration band gap in periodic beam including warping effect

The propagation of coupled flexural-torsional vibration in the periodic beam including warping effect is investigated with the transfer matrix theory. The band structures of the periodic beam, both including warping effect and ignoring warping effect, are obtained. The frequency response function of the finite periodic beams is simulated with finite element method, which shows large vibration attenuation in the frequency range of the gap as expected. The effect of warping stiffness on the band structure is studied and it is concluded that substantial error can be produced in high frequency range if the effect is ignored. The result including warping effect agrees quite well with the simulated result.     

全向入射条件下一维固流周期结构中低频声裂隙变化特性研究

利用传递矩阵法, 从理论上建立了全向入射条件下一维固-流周期结构中的声传播模型, 在此基础上计算、分析并比较了无限周期结构的声能带结构和有限周期结构中的声传输特性. 研究结果表明, 当声波以一定的入射角入射时, 固-流周期结构的低频通带区域存在一个声裂隙, 该声裂隙所对应的入射角大小与构成周期结构的固体层和流体层的密度或结构尺寸无关, 而仅取决于构成该周期性结构材料的波速. 关键词： 传递矩阵 全向入射 固-流周期结构 声裂隙     

On the effect of viscosity and thermal conductivity on sound propagation in ducts: A re-visit to the classical theory with extensions for higher order modes and presence of mean flow

The dispersion equation for the axisymmetric modes of viscothermal acoustic wave propagation in uniform hard-walled circular ducts containing a quiescent perfect gas is classical. This has been extended to cover the non-axisymmetric modes and real fluids in contemporary studies. The fundamental axisymmetric mode has been the subject of a large number of studies proposing approximate solutions and the characteristics of the propagation constants for narrow and wide ducts with or without mean flow is well understood. In contrast, there are only few publications on the higher order modes and the current knowledge about their propagation characteristics is rather poor. On the other hand, there is a void of papers in the literature on the effect of the mean flow on the quiescent modes of propagation. The present paper aims to contribute to the filling of these gaps to some extent. The classical theory is re-considered with a view to cover all modes of acoustic propagation in circular ducts carrying a real fluid moving axially with a uniform subsonic velocity. The analysis reveals a new branch of propagation constants for the axisymmetric modes, which appears to have escaped attention hitherto. The solution of the governing wave equation is expressed in a modal transfer matrix form in frequency domain and numerical results are presented to show the effects over wide ranges of frequency, viscosity and mean flow parameters on the propagation constants. The theoretical formulation allows for the duct walls to have finite impedance, but no numerical results are presented for lined ducts or ducts carrying a sheared mean flow.     

A finite element scheme to study the nonlinear optical response of a finite grating without and with defect

We present a simple numerical scheme based on the finite element method (FEM) using transparent-influx boundary conditions to study the nonlinear optical response of a finite one-dimensional grating with Kerr medium. Restricting first to the linear case, we improve the standard FEM to get a fourth order accurate scheme maintaining a symmetric-tridiagonal structure of the finite element matrix. For the full nonlinear equation, we implement the improved FEM for the linear part and a standard FEM for the nonlinear part. The resulting nonlinear system of equations is solved using a weighted-averaged fixed-point iterative method combined with a continuation method. To illustrate the method, we study a periodic structure without and with defect and show that the method has no problem with large nonlinear effect. The method is also found to be able to show the optical bistability behavior of the ideal and the defect structure as a function of either the frequency or the intensity of the input light. The bistability of the ideal periodic structure can be obtained by tuning the frequency to a value close to the bottom or top linear band-edge while that of the defect structure can be produced using a frequency near the defect mode or near the bottom of the linear band-edge. The threshold value can be reduced by increasing the number of layer periods. We found that the threshold needed for the defect structure is much lower then that for a strictly periodic structure of the same length.     

Electromechanical tailoring of structure with periodic piezoelectric circuitry

In this paper, we study the integration of piezoelectric transducers and electrical circuitry onto a mechanical host structure to form an electromechanical periodic system. This scheme enables us to take advantage of the unique wave propagation characteristics of spatially periodic systems and thus manipulate the energy flow/distribution in the host mechanical structure. Different from most previous investigations where spatial periodicity is typically due to the periodic discontinuities in the mechanical structure, in the proposed scheme the mechanical structure can remain to be continuous without being altered. Instead, the electrical circuitry consists of periodic branches which, when coupled to the mechanical structure through the piezoelectric transducers, yields repetitive subsystems in the electromechanical integrated system. The circuitry elements can be online tunable, effectively making the energy manipulation adaptive to excitation variations. A transfer matrix-based approach is adopted in the dynamic analysis of the integrated system, where each subsystem is represented by two state vectors with a transfer matrix relating them. Given the repetitive nature of the subsystems due to periodicity, analysis on the entire system is conducted by focusing on one single subsystem. Systematic analysis is carried out to demonstrate the characteristics of wave propagation and attenuation in terms of propagation constants as well as the mechanical and electrical responses. Effects of circuitry tuning are also discussed through detailed parametric studies. Implications and potential applications of the proposed scheme are illustrated.     

Optical properties of multilayered Period-Doubling and Rudin-Shapiro porous silicon dielectric heterostructures

To investigate the optical properties in quasi-regular porous-silicon-based dielectric Period-Doubling and Rudin-Shapiro multilayer systems, we study here the reflection of light from these structures. The Period-Doubling and Rudin-Shapiro structures are fabricated in such a way that the optical thickness of each layer is one quarter of 600 and 640 nm respectively. We find that porous silicon Period-Doubling dielectric multilayers could demonstrate the optical properties similar to the classical periodic Febry–Perot interference filters with one or multiple resonant peaks, but with an advantage of having total optical thickness much lesser than the periodic structures. Additionally, light propagation in porous silicon Rudin-Shapiro structures is investigated for the first time, both theoretically and experimentally. The reflectance spectra of the structures exhibit photonic band gaps centered at predetermined wavelengths. In both cases, numerical simulation of light transmission is performed using transfer matrix method.     

Wave propagation in a periodic elastic-piezoelectric axial-bending coupled beam

The wave propagation in a periodic elastic-piezoelectric axial-bending coupled beam is investigated in this paper by considering the mechanical–electrical coupling behavior. The strain energy and kinetic energy of each sub-cell are first formulated to extract the dynamic stiffness matrices, and then the compatibility and continuity conditions at the interface between the adjacent cells are utilized to derive the transfer matrix that governs the propagation of the wave along the periodic piezoelectric beam. By employing the Lyapunov exponent method, the dynamic behaviors of the periodic beam structure are evaluated with different base beam materials, dimension ratios, piezoelectric constants and elastic stiffness. The results indicate that regardless of the length ratio, there exist certain frequency intervals, where the width and magnitude of the prominent stop band of the aluminum beam with periodic piezoelectric patches are always broader and larger than those of the steel base system. In addition, as the thickness ratio decreases, the location of the stop band tends to move toward a higher frequency. Numerical studies also demonstrate that different piezoelectric constants and elastic stiffness affect the characteristics of wave propagation in completely different fashions. The investigation in the present study provides basic guidelines to design periodic elastic-piezoelectric laminate structures in order to achieve desired filtering characteristics.