Analysis of curved beams using a new differential transformation based curved beam element

Differential transformation method is used to obtain the shape functions for nodal variables of an arbitrarily non-uniform curved beam element including the effects of shear deformation considering axially functionally graded material. The proposed shape functions depend on the variations in cross-sectional area, moment of inertia, curvature and material properties along the axis of the curved beam element. The static and free vibration of axially functionally graded tapered curved beams including shear deformation and rotary inertia are studied through solving several examples. Numerical results are presented for circular, parabolic, catenary, elliptic and sinusoidal beams (both forms—prime and quadratic) with hinged-hinged, hinged-clamped and clamped-clamped and clamped-free end restraints. Three general taper types (depth taper, breadth taper and square taper) for rectangular cross section are studied. Out of plane vibration is studied and the lowest natural frequencies are calculated and compared with the published results. Out of plane buckling is investigated for circular beams due to radial load.     

变截面门式刚架结构分析的微分求积单元法

本文采用一种精确、简便的数值计算方法——微分求积单元法(DQEM)对变截面门式刚架结构进行了力学分析。首先建立了一般荷载作用下变截面构件的平衡微分方程，并采用微分求积法进行离散，进而得出了较为精确的分析变截面构件的单元力学模型。该模型的刚度方程不仅反映了单元的刚度性质，而且反映了单元的实际荷载作用，可较为精确地分析变截面门式刚架结构在分布载荷作用下的受力性能。通过与有限元法计算结果的比较，表明了微分求积单元法在变截面刚架的力学分析中的正确性和优越性。微分求积单元法可用于任意形状的刚架结构的静力分析。     

In-plane vibration analysis of plates in curvilinear domains by a differential quadrature hierarchical finite element method

Free in-plane vibration analysis of plates is carried out by a differential quadrature hierarchical finite element method (DQHFEM). The NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines) patches of geometries were first transformed into differential quadrature hierarchical (DQH) patches, and then the elastic field was discretized by the same DQH basis. The DQHFEM solved the compatibility problem caused by different parametrization of neighbouring patches of isogeometric analysis using NURBS. And mesh refinement in DQHFEM does not propagate from patch to patch. The DQHFEM matrices also have the embedding property as the hierarchical finite element method (HFEM). In-plane vibration analyses of plates of several planforms showed that the DQHFEM is similar as the fixed interface mode synthesis method that can analyse a structure using a few nodes on the boundary of substructure elements and only several clamped modes inside each substructure element, but the DQHFEM does not need modal analysis and is of high accuracy. The accuracy and convergence of the DQHFEM were validated through comparison with exact and approximate results in literatures and computed by the authors.     

Differential quadrature element method for static analysis of Reissner–Mindlin polar plates

In this paper, a new numerical technique, the differential quadrature element method (DQEM) , has been developed for static analysis of the two-dimensional polar Reissner–Mindlin plate in the polar coordinate system by integrating the domain decomposition method (DDM) with the differential quadrature method (DQM) . The detailed formulations for the sectorial DQEM plate bending element and the compatibility conditions between each element are presented. The convergence properties and the accuracy of the DQEM for bending of thick polar plates are investigated through a number of numerical computations. Consequently, the DQEM has been successfully applied to analyze several annular sector plates with discontinuous loading and boundary conditions and cutouts to illustrate the simplicity and flexibility of this method for solving Reissner–Mindlin plates in polar coordinate system which are not solvable directly using the differential quadrature method. The numerical results are verified by the existing exact solutions or the FEM solutions obtained using the software package ANSYS (Version 5.3) .     

变截面欧拉梁自由振动分析的重采样微分求积法

采用重采样微分求积法求解了变截面欧拉梁的自由振动问题。推导了变截面梁的控制方程离散格式,采用重采样矩阵方法对边界条件进行处理,给出了变截面梁自由振动算法。采用本文方法对不同类型截面形式和不同边界条件的变截面梁进行自由振动分析,并和其他解法进行比较。计算结果表明,本文方法可以适用于不同变截面类型和不同边界条件,计算精度与解析解吻合良好,具有良好的收敛性能。在同等精度条件下网格点数少于现有计算方法。重采样转换矩阵边界处理方法相比于传统边界处理方法具有更快的收敛性能。     

微分求积单元法在结构工程中的应用

微分求积法（Differential Quadrature Method）是求鳃偏微分方程和积分-微分方程的一种数值方法,该法具有计算简便、精度较高和易于实现等优点。微分求积单元法（Differential Quadrature Element Method）是在微分求积法的基础上结合区域分割和集成规则而形成的一种新的数值计算方法,能通过自适应地选取微分求积网点数目正确模拟构件的刚度和荷载性质,其精度可通过细分单元或增加离散点数目加以提高。微分求积单元法是一种可供选择的、性能优越的数值计算方法。本文将详细论述这一数值方法的基本原理,并通过数值算例说明该方法的应用过程及其优越性,为这一方法在结构工程中的推广应用提供参考。     

The analysis of thin walled composite laminated helicopter rotor with hierarchical warping functions and finite element method

In the present paper, a series of hierarchical warping functions is developed to analyze the static and dynamic problems of thin walled composite laminated helicopter rotors composed of several layers with single closed cell. This method is the development and extension of the traditional constrained warping theory of thin walled metallic beams, which had been proved very successful since 1940s. The warping distribution along the perimeter of each layer is expanded into a series of successively corrective warping functions with the traditional warping function caused by free torsion or free bending as the first term, and is assumed to be piecewise linear along the thickness direction of layers. The governing equations are derived based upon the variational principle of minimum potential energy for static analysis and Rayleigh Quotient for free vibration analysis. Then the hierarchical finite element method is introduced to form a numerical algorithm. Both static and natural vibration problems of sample box beams are analyzed with the present method to show the main mechanical behavior of the thin walled composite laminated helicopter rotor. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (19932030)     

Wave propagation analysis in anisotropic and inhomogeneous uncracked and cracked structures using pseudospectral finite element method

The work deals with the development of an effective numerical tool in the form of pseudospectral method for wave propagation analysis in anisotropic and inhomogeneous structures. Chebyshev polynomials are used as basis functions and Chebyshev–Gauss–Lobatto points are used as grid points. The formulation is implemented in the same way as conventional finite element method. The element is tested successfully on a variety of problems involving isotropic, orthotropic and functionally graded material (FGM) structures. The formulation is validated by performing static, free vibration and wave propagation analysis. The accuracy of the element in predicting stresses is compared with conventional finite elements. Free vibration analysis is carried out on composite and FGM beams and the computational resources saved in each case are presented. Wave propagation analysis is carried out using the element on anisotropic and inhomogeneous beams and layer structures. Wave propagation in thin double bounded media over long propagating distances is studied. Finally, a study on scattering of waves due to embedded horizontal and vertical cracks is carried out, where the effectiveness of modulated pulse in detecting small cracks in composites and FGMs has been demonstrated.     

Three-dimensional free vibration analysis of multi-directional functionally graded piezoelectric annular plates on elastic foundations via state space based differential quadrature method

The three-dimensional free vibration analysis of a multi-directional functionally graded piezoelectric(FGP) annular plate resting on two parameter(Pasternak)elastic foundations is investigated under different boundary conditions. The material properties are assumed to vary continuously along the radial and thickness directions and have exponent-law distribution. A semi-analytical approach named the state space based differential quadrature method(SSDQM) is used to provide an analytical solution along the thickness using the state space method(SSM) and an approximate solution along the radial direction using the one-dimensional differential quadrature method(DQM).The influence of the Winkler and shear stiffness of the foundation, the material property graded variations, and the circumferential wave number on the non-dimensional natural frequency of multi-directional FGP annular plates is studied.     

多孔功能梯度材料Timoshenko梁的自由振动分析

基于Timoshenko梁理论研究多孔功能梯度材料梁(FGMs)的自由振动问题.首先,考虑多孔功能梯度材料梁的孔隙率模型,建立了两种类型的孔隙分布.其次,基于Timoshenko梁变形理论,给出位移场方程、几何方程和本构方程,利用Hamilton原理推导多孔功能梯度材料梁的自由振动控制微分方程,并进行无量纲化,然后应用微分变换法(DTM)对无量纲控制微分方程及其边界条件进行变换,得到含有固有频率的等价代数特征方程.最后,计算了固定-固定(C-C)、固定-简支(C-S)和简支-简支(S-S)三种不同边界下多孔功能梯度材料梁自由振动的无量纲固有频率.将其退化为均匀材料与已有文献数据结果对照,验证了正确性.讨论了孔隙率、细长比和梯度指数对多孔功能梯度材料梁无量纲固有频率的影响.     

Free vibration analysis of third-order shear deformable composite beams using dynamic stiffness method

The dynamic stiffness method is introduced to investigate the free vibration of laminated composite beams based on a third-order shear deformation theory which accounts for parabolic distribution of the transverse shear strain through the thickness of the beam. The exact dynamic stiffness matrix is found directly from the analytical solutions of the basic governing differential equations of motion. The Poisson effect, shear deformation, rotary inertia, in-plane deformation are considered in the analysis. Application of the derived dynamic stiffness matrix to several particular laminated beams is discussed. The influences of Poisson effect, material anisotropy, slenderness and end condition on the natural frequencies of the beams are investigated. The numerical results are compared with the existing solutions in literature whenever possible to demonstrate and validate the present method.     

求解不连续中厚板自由振动的微分容积单元法

基于区域叠加原理和微分容积法，发展了一种新型的数值方法——微分容积单元法，用以分析具有不连续几何特征的中厚板的自由振动。根据板的不连续情况将其划分为若干单元，在每个单元内用微分容积法将控制微分方程离散成为一组线性代数方程．在相邻的单元连接处应用位移连续条件和平衡条件，引入边界约束条件后得到一套关于各配点位移的齐次线性代数方程，由此可导出求解系统固有频率的特征方程。本文用子空间迭代法求解特征方程，并以开孔板、混合边界条件板和突变厚度板为例研究了方法的收敛性和计算精度。     

A semi-analytical method for free vibration of straight orthotropic beams with rectangular cross-sections

On the basis of the two-dimensional elasticity equations with orthotropy, a semi-analytical method is proposed to analyze free vibration of straight beams with rectangular cross-sections. To this end, the state space method is combined with the differential quadrature method so that state equations with respect to state variables at discrete points are derived. The frequency equation for free vibration of straight orthotropic beams is then formulated. Numerical results are presented and compared with that available in the literature. The present method can be used to analyze either shallow or deep orthotropic beams with arbitrary end conditions.     

框架结构P-△效应分析的微分求积单元法

采用一种新的数值方法——微分求积单元法分析框架结构的P-△效应。微分求积单元法采用微分求积法直接求解微分方程的技术，并结合有限分割技术而形成。首先建立考虑剪切变形和轴力二阶效应的框架结构单元平衡微分方程，通过微分求积离散而得到梁单元的一般弹性刚度方程；同时考虑变形后节点的平衡条件和变形协调条件，导出框架结构整体二阶分析的微分求积单元法力学模型。由于该分析模型中包括了单元及结构的所有离散形式的控制方程，因此采用该模型进行结构分析可得出较为精确的解。数值算例的分析比较，表明了该法用于框架结构P-△效应分析的正确性和有效性。本文导出的框架结构二阶分析的微分求积单元法力学模型可用于框架结构剪切变形与几何非线性的耦合效应分析。     

A mixed modal-differential quadrature method for free and forced vibration of beams in contact with fluid

A simple and accurate mixed modal-differential quadrature formulation is proposed to study the dynamic behavior of beams in contact with fluid. Both free and forced vibration problems are considered. The proposed mixed methodology uses the modal technique for the structural domain while it applies the differential quadrature method (DQM) to the fluid domain. Thus, the governing partial differential equations of the beam and fluid are reduced to a set of ordinary differential equations in time. In the case of forced vibration, the Newmark time integration scheme is employed to solve the resulting system of ordinary differential equations. The proposed formulation, in general, combines the simplicity of the modal method and high accuracy and efficiency of the DQM. Its application is shown by solving some beam-fluid interaction problems. Comparisons with analytical solutions show that the present method is very accurate and reliable. To demonstrate its efficiency, the test problems are also solved using the finite element method (FEM). It is found that the proposed method can produce better accuracy than the FEM using less computational time. The technique presented in this investigation is general and can be used to solve various fluid-structure interaction problems.     

Mixed finite element and differential quadrature method for free and forced vibration and buckling analysis of rectangular plates

This paper presents a combined application of the finite element method (FEM) and the differential quadrature method (DQM) to vibration and buckling problems of rectangular plates. The proposed scheme combines the geometry flexibility of the FEM and the high accuracy and efficiency of the DQM. The accuracy of the present method is demonstrated by comparing the obtained results with those available in the literature. It is shown that highly accurate results can be obtained by using a small number of finite elements and DQM sample points. The proposed method is suitable for the problems considered due to its simplicity and potential for further development.     

Vibration of fluid-conveying pipe with nonlinear supports at both ends

The axial fluid-induced vibration of pipes is very widespread in engineering applications. The nonlinear forced vibration of a viscoelastic fluid-conveying pipe with nonlinear supports at both ends is investigated. The multi-scale method combined with the modal revision method is formulated for the fluid-conveying pipe system with nonlinear boundary conditions. The governing equations and the nonlinear boundary conditions are rescaled simultaneously as linear inhomogeneous equations and linear inhomogeneous boundary conditions on different time-scales. The modal revision method is used to transform the linear inhomogeneous boundary problem into a linear homogeneous boundary problem. The differential quadrature element method (DQEM) is used to verify the approximate analytical results. The results show good agreement between these two methods. A detailed analysis of the boundary nonlinearity is also presented. The obtained results demonstrate that the boundary nonlinearities have a significant effect on the dynamic characteristics of the fluid-conveying pipe, and can lead to significant differences in the dynamic responses of the pipe system.

     

Differential-algebraic approach to large deformation analysis of frame structures subjected to dynamic loads

A nonlinear mathematical model for the analysis of large deformation of frame structures with discontinuity conditions and initial displacements, subject to dynamic loads is formulated with arc-coordinates. The differential quadrature element method （DQEM） is then applied to discretize the nonlinear mathematical model in the spatial domain, An effective method is presented to deal with discontinuity conditions of multivariables in the application of DQEM. A set of DQEM discretization equations are obtained, which are a set of nonlinear differential-algebraic equations with singularity in the time domain. This paper also presents a method to solve nonlinear differential-algebra equations. As application, static and dynamical analyses of large deformation of frames and combined frame structures, subjected to concentrated and distributed forces, are presented. The obtained results are compared with those in the literatures. Numerical results show that the proposed method is general, and effective in dealing with disconti- nuity conditions of multi-variables and solving differential-algebraic equations. It requires only a small number of nodes and has low computation complexity with high precision and a good convergence property.     

Three-dimensional free vibration analysis of functionally graded piezoelectric annular plates on elastic foundations

Three-dimensional free vibration analysis of functionally graded piezoelectric (FGPM) annular plates resting on Pasternak foundations with different boundary conditions is presented. The material properties are assumed to have an exponent-law variation along the thickness. A semi-analytical approach which makes use of state-space method in thickness direction and one-dimensional differential quadrature method in radial direction is utilized to obtain the influences of the Winkler and shearing layer elastic coefficients of the foundations on the non-dimensional natural frequencies of functionally graded piezoelectric annular plates. The analytical solution in the thickness direction can be acquired using the state-space method and approximate solution in the radial direction can be obtained using the one-dimensional differential quadrature method. Numerical results are given to demonstrate the convergency and accuracy of the present method. The influences of the material property graded index, circumferential wave number and thickness of the annular plate on the dynamic behavior are also investigated. Since three-dimensional free vibration analysis of FGPM annular plates on elastic foundations has not been implemented before, the new results can be used as benchmark solutions for future researches.     

Winkler-Pasternak弹性地基梁自由振动的二维弹性分析

基于二维线弹性理论,应用Hamilton原理,获得Winkler-Pasternak弹性地基梁自由振动的控制微分方程,应用微分求积法(DQM)数值研究了梁自由振动的无量纲频率特性。计算结果与已有的结果(Bernoulli-Euler梁和Timoshenko梁)比较表明,本文的分析方法对弹性地基长梁和短梁自由振动的研究都有效。最后考虑了几何参数对梁频率的影响,以及不同边界条件下地基系数对频率的影响和收敛性。