On the Iwan models for lap-type bolted joints

The paper presents mathematical modeling of the non-linear constitutive relation for bolted joints in the framework of the Kragelsky-Demkin theory of rough contact. It is shown that this approach, which maintains the tribology-related features of bolted joint interfaces, leads to a singular Iwan distribution density. In particular, we show that the Iwan density is expressed in terms of the height distribution density of the surface asperities, whereas its singular exponent is determined by the shape exponent of the surface asperities. Following this, constitutive relations for lap joints and the corresponding backbone (force-deflection) curves are obtained. Finally, Masing's hypothesis is applied and Goodman's relation for energy dissipation is recovered in order to describe the effects of cyclic loading. The two cases of a rough surface in contact with a flat surface and of two contacting rough surfaces are treated separately.     

Identification of nonlinear hysteretic parameters by enhanced response sensitivity approach

Hysteresis is a ubiquitous phenomenon describing the special nonlinear memory-based relation between the input and the output in many physical systems. Identifying the hysteretic parameters is the first step towards practical application of hysteretic models. In this paper, a general framework for parameter identification of nonlinear hysteretic models is developed based on the enhanced response sensitivity approach. To do so, three typical hysteretic models—Bouc–Wen model, bilinear model with kinematic hardening and bilinear model with equal yielding force are analyzed at first and the general way to model a structure with such hysteretic components is established thereafter. Then, the enhanced response sensitivity approach is presented for inverse parameter identification where the key lies in the sensitivity analysis and the trust-region constraint. Particularly, smoothing procedure is introduced to overcome the non-differentiability of bilinear hysteretic functions for sensitivity analysis of bilinear models. Numerical examples are studied to testify the feasibility and performance of the proposed approach.     

Cell mapping methods-beyond global analysis of nonlinear dynamic systems

在20世纪80年代由徐皆苏教授创建的胞映射方法一直受非线性科学界同仁的欢迎.近几年胞映射方法有了许多新的应用和算法.本文介绍了一些控制应用和算法的文献.另外,还介绍和讨论胞映射方法应用与多目标优化问题的研究和方法,多目标优化控制设计和非线性代数方程找零解.文中指出胞映射方法在并行计算的帮助下,现在可以解决中等高维空间中的各类问题,新的应用还会不断出现.     

Optimization of hysteretic characteristics of damping devices based on pseudoelastic shape memory alloys

In order to develop a fundamental understanding and the feasibility of SMA devices for passive vibration control, an undamped SDOF system with a pseudoelastic SMA restoring force is investigated to find the basic relationship between the shape of the hysteresis loop of SMA elements and their performance as a damping device. The dynamic characteristics of the device are evaluated by the steady-state response at the resonance point in order to focus on the damping effect. Dynamic analysis utilizing the equivalent linearization approach results in two major findings that, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, have not yet been reported in the literature. These results which characterize the unique behavior of the SMA hysteresis include: (a) for a given excitation amplitude, the “scale” of the hysteresis loop, which is a measure of displacement and restoring force, needs to be adjusted so that the response sweeps the maximum loop but does not exceed it; (b) the ratio of the area confined within the hysteresis loop to the area of a corresponding envelope of triangular shape should be as large as possible. The results of this study would be quite useful not only as a guideline for the design of actual SMA devices, but also as a basis for the development of new autoadaptive materials in future.     

Modeling the dynamic behavior of shape memory alloys

The paper studies the single degree of freedom vibration of a rigid mass suspended by a thin-walled shape memory alloy tube under torsional loading. The behavior is analyzed for the cases of quasiplasticity (low temperatures) and pseudoelasticity (high temperatures) on the basis of an improved version of the Müller–Achenbach model. To illustrate the strong hysteresis-induced damping capacity and the non-linear vibration characteristics, both, free and forced vibrations are considered in the first part of the paper. This is done on the basis of an isothermal version of the model, while the second part of the paper focuses on the effect of non-constant temperature caused by the rate-dependent release and absorption of latent heats.     

Novel method for research on exposure to nonlinear vibration transferred by suspension of vehicle

The paper presents novel method for research on exposure to nonlinear vibration of passenger car suspension as nonlinear dynamical system. Also paper provides a discussion on the results of studies addressing the impact exerted by damping properties of shock absorber on the vibrations being generated. The research was conducted on the car forced to vibration by the exciter machine with changeable frequency. The paper addresses results of analysis of application of one of the time-frequency representation techniques to the identification of structure of vibration. The obtained representation of the vibration allows determining time function of separate frequency bands, which represents the isolated vibration dynamics phenomena. Considering the variability of the time and frequency distribution of the vibration even in selected analysed bands, the time function was developed as exposure to vibration estimator. The recommended method makes use of function of exposure to vibration. The advantage of these method is possibilities of precise analysis of chosen frequency bands. The investigations conducted confirm considerable susceptibility to changes in the technical condition of shock absorber with regard to the assessment of human exposure to vibrations.     

Mixed-mode stress intensity factors and critical angles of cracks in bolted joints by weight function method

Summary   Mechanical joints, such as bolted or riveted joints, are widely used in structural components. Reliable determination of stress intensity factors for cracks in bolted joints is required to evaluate their safety and fatigue life. The weight function method is an efficient technique to calculate stress intensity factors for various loading conditions by the stress analysis of an uncracked model. In this paper, the mixed-mode stress intensity factors for cracks in bolted joints are analyzed by the weight function method, and coefficients included in the weight function are determined by finite element analysis for reference loadings. The critical angle at which mode I stress intensity factor becomes maximum is determined, and the effects of the amount of clearance and crack length on the critical angle are investigated. Received 28 February 2001; accepted for publication 22 June 2001 RID=" ID=" The authors are grateful for the support provided by a grant from the Korea Science & Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) and Safety and Structural Integrity Research Center at the Sungkyunkwan University.     

Two-phase damping for internal flow: Physical mechanism and effect of excitation parameters

Two-phase flow induced-vibration is a major concern for the nuclear industry. This paper provides experimental data on two-phase damping that is crucial to predict vibration effects in steam generators. An original test section consisting of a tube subjected to internal two-phase flow was built. The tube is supported by linear bearings and compression springs allowing it to slide in the direction transverse to the flow. An excitation system provides external sinusoidal force. The frequency and magnitude of the force are controlled through extension springs. Damping is extracted from the frequency response function of the system. It is found that two-phase damping depends on flow pattern and is fairly proportional to volumetric fraction for bubbly flow. Measurements are completed by the processing of high-speed videos which allow to characterize the transverse relative motion of the gas phase with respect to the tube for bubbly flow. It is shown that the bubble drag forces play a significant role in the dissipation mechanism of two-phase damping.     

Precise method to control elastic waves by conformal mapping

The transformation method to control waves has received widespread attention in electromagnetism and acoustics. However, this machinery is not directly applicable to the control of elastic waves, because it has been shown that the Navier's equation does not usually retain its form under coordinate transformation. In this letter, we prove the form invariance of the Navier's equation under the conformal mapping based on the Helmholtz decomposition method. The needed material parameters are provided to manipulate elastic waves. The validity of this approach is confirmed by an active stealth device which can disguise the signal source by changing its position. Experimental verifications and potential applications may be expected in nondestructive testing, structural seismic design and other fields.     

Attitude control by inertia wheels of a tethered interferometric SAR for topographic mapping

Various attitude control laws of a two masses tethered space system by using inertia wheels are analysed in this paper. The authors propose a zero-momentum system, consisting of the integration of three independent reaction wheels on board each platform. The control laws are derived by using a simplified attitude model and are then implemented in a three-dimensional numerical simulator, which simultaneously integrates the orbital and attitude equations. Final results show that pitch and yaw angular differences between the two platforms can be kept within values adequate for microwave remote sensing applications (10^–3 deg); in addition roll high frequency oscillations are damped.Based on a paper presented at the 11th National Congress of the Italian Association of Aeronanties and Astronautics, October 1991.     

Tailoring of pinched hysteresis for nonlinear vibration absorption via asymptotic analysis

The method of multiple scales is adopted to investigate the dynamic response of a nonlinear Vibration Absorber (VA) whose constitutive behavior is governed by hysteresis with pinching. The asymptotic analysis is first devoted to study the response of the absorber to harmonic excitations and to evaluate its sensitivity to the main constitutive parameters. The frequency response obtained in closed form allows to carry out the stability analysis together with a parametric study leading to behavior charts characterizing multi-valued softening/hardening responses or single-valued, quasi-linear responses. A two-degree-of-freedom model of a primary nonlinear structure endowed with the hysteretic vibration absorber is investigated to explore transfers of energy from the structure to the absorber resulting into optimal vibration amplitude reduction. The asymptotic solution is proved to be in good agreement with the numerical solution obtained via continuation. The asymptotic approach is embedded into a differential evolutionary algorithm to obtain a multi-parameter optimization procedure by which the optimal hysteresis parameters are found.     

SET VALUE MAPPING AND ITS APPLICATION

The dynamics of set value mapping is considered. For the upper semi-continuous set value maps, the existence of attractors under some conditions and the upper semicontinuity of attractors under the perturbation are proved. Its application in numerical simulation of differential equation is also considered. The upper semi-continuity of attractors in set value maps under the perturbation is used to show the reasonable of subdivision algorithm and interval arithmetic in numerical simulation of differential equation.     

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.     

SOME CONVERGENCE PROBLEM OF ITERATIVE SEQUENCESFOR ACCRETIVE AND PSEUDO-CONTRACTIVETYPE MAPPING IN BANACH SPACES

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Plastic surface strain mapping of bent sheets by image correlation

A technique using a single CCD camera, a precision rotation/translation stage, a telecentric zoom lens, and digital image correlation software is described for measuring surface profiles and surface plastic strain distributions of a bent thin sheet. The measurement principles, based on both parallel and pinhole perspective projections, are outlined and the relevant mathematical equations for computing the profiles and displacement fields on a curved surface are presented. The typical optical setup as well as the experimental measurement and digital image correlation analysis procedure are described. The maximum errors in the in-plane and out-of-plane coordinates or displacements are about ±5 and ±25 μm, respectively, and the maximum errors in surface strain mapping are about 0.1% or less based on a series of evaluation tests on flat and curved sample surfaces over a physical field of view of 15.2 × 11.4 mm². As an application example, the shape and surface plastic strain distribution example, the shape and surface plastic strain distributions around a bent apex of a flat 2 mm thick automotive aluminum AA5182-O sheet, which underwent a 90° bend with three bend ratios of 2t, 1t, and 0.6t, are determined using the proposed technique.     

Iterative solution of nonlinear equations with strongly accretive operators in Banach spaces

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Identification of nonlinear anti-vibration isolator properties

Vibrations are classified among the major problems for engineering structures. Anti-vibration isolators are used to absorb vibration energy and minimise transmitted force which can cause damage. The isolator is modelled as a parallel combination of stiffness and damping elements. The main purpose of the model is to enable designers to predict the dynamic response of systems under different structural excitations and boundary conditions. A nonlinear identification method, discussed in this paper, aims to provide a tool for engineers to extract information about the nonlinear dynamic behaviour using measured data from experiments. The proposed method is demonstrated and validated with numerical simulations. Thus, this technique is applied to determine the nonlinear parameters of a commercial metal mesh isolator. Nonlinear stiffness and nonlinear damping can decrease with the increase in the amplitude of the base excitation. The softening behaviour of the mesh isolator is clearly visible.     

The global bifurcation structure of a kind of digit mapping

The global structure of the mapping T_n:x→[x~2]_n,is studied.The symmetricunconnected substructures of T_2 is coincident with[1]by computer,but for n=3 thesymmetry of these substructures vanishes.As n is increasing,the global bifurcationstructure of T_n is shown.Finally,similar results for the mapping T_n,μ:x→[μx~2 ]_n are alsoproved.     

Identification of fireball dynamic parameters

A new method is proposed to determine the dynamic parameters of fireballs on the basis of observational data. A partial result of data processing is given for the case of bright fireballs registered by the Canadian Network and by the US Prairie Network as well as for the case of the Bene?ov bolide, which is one of the largest fireballs detected by the European Network. In this new method, no restrictions are imposed on the mass-loss parameter and on the ablation coefficient; this allows one to study the motion of fireballs and to determine their parameters for the case when the mass loss is significant.