Finite strain––beam theory

An appropriate strain energy density for an isotropic hyperelastic Hookean material is proposed for finite strain from which a constitutive relationship is derived and applied to problems involving beam theory approximations. The physical Lagrangian stress normal to the surfaces of a element in the deformed state is a function of the normal component of stretch while the shear is a function of the shear component of stretch. This paper attempts to make a contribution to the controversy about who is correct, Engesser or Haringx with regard to the buckling formula for a linear elastic straight prismatic column with Timoshenko beam-type shear deformations. The derived buckling formula for a straight prismatic column including shear and axial deformations agrees with Haringx’s formula. Elastica-type equations are also derived for a three-dimensional Timoshenko beam with warping excluded. When the formulation is applied to the problem of pure torsion of a cylinder no second-order axial shortening associated with the Wagner effect is predicted which differs from conventional beam theory. When warping is included, axial shortening is predicted but the formula differs from conventional beam theory.     

Determining the elastic equilibrium of a cylindrical shell by Vekua’s theory based on the classical elasticity theory and the theory of binary mixtures

Using the approach based on separation of variables, an analytic solution of the class of boundary value problems of the shallow cylindrical shell theory is constructed by Vekua’s method. The cylindrical shell is assumed to be rectangular in the plan. Conditions of a free support or sliding fixation are given on the sides of the rectangle; the load on the shell being arbitrary. The solution of boundary value problems is constructed using both a classical elastic medium and the theory of binary mixtures. Analysis of the constructed solutions is carried out.     

Instabilities in self-fluidized beds—I theory

The stability of self-fluidized beds is analyzed using the two-fluid equations of fluidization. The base-state profiles consist of a packed region of uniform voidage underlying an expanded, fluidized state. The stability analysis takes into account the communication between the packed and fluidized region, which leads to a set of stability equations very similar to that solved previously by Medlin et al. The results indicate that self-fluidized beds are always unstable to spatially periodic circulatory modes. Parametric studies indicate that there is good qualitative and quantitative agreement between theory and the parametric dependencies measured experimentally.     

On plane Λ-fractional linear elasticity theory

Non-local plane elasticity problems are discussed in the context of Λ-fractional linear elasticity theory. Adapting the Λ-fractional derivative along with the Λ-fractional space, where geometry and mechanics are valid in the conventional way, non-local plane elasticity problems are solved with the help of biharmonic functions. Then, the results are transferred into the initial plane.Applications are presented to homogeneous and the fractional beam bending problem.     

Two-dimensional incompressible unsteady airfoil theory—An overview

Two-dimensional unsteady airfoil theory has a history that dates back at least 75 years. Closed-form solutions have been obtained for airfoil loads due to step response (either to a pitch input or to a gust), due to airfoil oscillations in the frequency domain, and due to generalized airfoil motions in the Laplace domain. It has also been shown that the response of airloads to airfoil motions can be formulated in state space in terms of ordinary differential equations that approximate the airfoil and flow field response. The more recent of these models are hierarchical in that the states represent inflow shape functions that form a convergent series in a Ritz–Galerkin sense. A comparison of the various approaches with each other and with alternative computational approaches yields insight into both the methodologies and the solutions.     

Microcontinuum derivation of Goodman–Cowin theory for granular materials

This study presents a derivation of the Goodman–Cowin (GC) equation using the microcontinuum field theory. Through the decomposition of various microcontinuum field quantities into the straining, dilatant, and rotational parts, a microcontinuum can be classified into seven subclasses. One of the subclasses, called a microdilatation continuum, is introduced when only the dilatant motion in a macroelement is taken into account. The balance equation of equilibrated force in the GC theory can be derived while introducing the equilibrated intrinsic body force in the energy balance equation of the microdilatation continuum. The internal length of granular materials, appearing in the modified GC equation, is interpreted as the gyration radius of a macroelement. This study also obtains the evolution equation of the internal length from the microcontinuum point of view.      

Multiple time scales of fluvial processes — theory and applications

Fluvial processes comprise water flow, sediment transport and bed evolution, which normally feature distinct time scales. The time scales of sediment transport and bed deformation relative to the flow essentially measure how fast sediment transport adapts to capacity region in line with local flow scenario and the bed deforms in comparison with the flow, which literally dictates if a capacity based and/or decoupled model is justified. This paper synthesizes the recently developed multiscale theory for sediment-laden flows over erodible bed, with bed load and suspended load transport, respectively. It is unravelled that bed load transport can adapt to capacity sufficiently rapidly even under highly unsteady flows and thus a capacity model is mostly applicable, whereas a non-capacity model is critical for suspended sediment because of the lower rate of adaptation to capacity. Physically coupled modelling is critical for fluvial processes characterized by rapid bed variation. Applications are outlined on very active bed load sediment transported by flash floods and landslide dam break floods.     

A relook at Reissner’s theory of plates in bending

Shear deformation and higher order theories of plates in bending are (generally) based on plate element equilibrium equations derived either through variational principles or other methods. They involve coupling of flexure with torsion (torsion-type) problem and if applied vertical load is along one face of the plate, coupling even with extension problem. These coupled problems with reference to vertical deflection of plate in flexure result in artificial deflection due to torsion and increased deflection of faces of the plate due to extension. Coupling in the former case is eliminated earlier using an iterative method for analysis of thick plates in bending. The method is extended here for the analysis of associated stretching problem in flexure.     

A simple mixture theory for ν Newtonian and generalized Newtonian constituents

This work presents the development of mathematical models based on conservation laws for a saturated mixture of ν homogeneous, isotropic, and incompressible constituents for isothermal flows. The constituents and the mixture are assumed to be Newtonian or generalized Newtonian fluids. Power law and Carreau–Yasuda models are considered for generalized Newtonian shear thinning fluids. The mathematical model is derived for a ν constituent mixture with volume fractions ${\phi_\alpha}$ using principles of continuum mechanics: conservation of mass, balance of momenta, first and second laws of thermodynamics, and principles of mixture theory yielding continuity equations, momentum equations, energy equation, and constitutive theories for mechanical pressures and deviatoric Cauchy stress tensors in terms of the dependent variables related to the constituents. It is shown that for Newtonian fluids with constant transport properties, the mathematical models for constituents are decoupled. In this case, one could use individual constituent models to obtain constituent deformation fields, and then use mixture theory to obtain the deformation field for the mixture. In the case of generalized Newtonian fluids, the dependence of viscosities on deformation field does not permit decoupling. Numerical studies are also presented to demonstrate this aspect. Using fully developed flow of Newtonian and generalized Newtonian fluids between parallel plates as a model problem, it is shown that partial pressures p _α of the constituents must be expressed in terms of the mixture pressure p. In this work, we propose ${p_\alpha=\phi_\alpha p}$ and ${\sum_\alpha^\nu p_\alpha = p}$ which implies ${\sum_\alpha^\nu \phi_\alpha = 1}$ which obviously holds. This rule for partial pressure is shown to be valid for a mixture of Newtonian and generalized Newtonian constituents yielding Newtonian and generalized Newtonian mixture. Modifications of the currently used constitutive theories for deviatoric Cauchy stress tensor are proposed. These modifications are demonstrated to be essential in order for the mixture theory for ν constituents to yield a valid mathematical model when the constituents are the same. Dimensionless form of the mathematical models is derived and used to present numerical studies for boundary value problems using finite element processes based on a residual functional, that is, least squares finite element processes in which local approximations are considered in ${H^{k,p}\left(\bar{\Omega}^e\right)}$ scalar product spaces. Fully developed flow between parallel plates and 1:2 asymmetric backward facing step is used as model problems for a mixture of two constituents.     

Love–Bishop rod solution based on strain gradient elasticity theory

In the present work, the propagation of longitudinal stress waves is investigated with a strain gradient elasticity theory given by Lam et al. In principle, the analysis of wave motion is based on the Love rod model including the lateral deformation effects, but in the same time is also taken into account the shear strain effects with Bishop?s correction. By applying Hamilton?s principle, a general explicit strain gradient elasticity solution is developed for the longitudinal stress waves, and it is compared with the special solutions based on the modified couple stress and classical theories. This work gives useful information with regard to the meaning of the three scale parameters in the strain gradient elasticity theory used here.     

Mechanical behavior of hexagonal honeycombs under low-velocity impact – theory and simulations

Based on the cells’ collapse mechanisms of the hexagonal honeycombs revealed from the numerical simulations under the low-velocity impact, an analytical model is established to deduce the crushing strength of the honeycomb and the stress at the supporting end both as functions of impact velocity, cell size, cell-wall angle, and the mechanical properties of the base material. The results show that the honeycomb’s crushing strength increases with the impact velocity, while the supporting stress decreases with the increase of the impact velocity. Combining with the dynamic predictions under the high-velocity impact in our previous work (Hu and Yu, 2010), the crushing strength of the honeycombs can be analytically predicted over wide range of crushing velocities. The analytical expression of the critical velocity is also obtained, which offers the boundary for the application of the functions of the honeycomb’s crushing strength under the low-velocity and the high-velocity impacts. All of the analytical predictions are in good agreement with the numerical simulation results.     

A modified beam model based on Gurtin–Murdoch surface elasticity theory

In this work, a modified surface-effect incorporated beam model based on Gurtin and Murdoch (GM) surface elasticity theory is established by satisfying the required balance equations on surfaces, which is often overlooked by researchers in this field. With the refinement, the proposed model is more rigorous in mathematics and mechanics compared with GM theory-based beam models in literature. To demonstrate the model, the problem for static bending of simply supported beam considering surface effects is solved by applying the general equations derived, and numerical results are obtained and discussed.

     

An asymmetric theory of nonlocal elasticity—Part 2. Continuum field

In this paper, an asymmetric theory of nonlocal elasticity with nonlocal body couple is developed on the basis of the axiom system in nonlocal continuum field theory. The Galileo invariance is used for determining the explicit form of the constitutive equations. It is shown that both continuum field theory and quasicontinuum theory give the same constitutive equations and field equations for the general theory of nonlocal elasticity. Finally, the relations among nonlocal theory, couple stress theory, and higher gradient theory are investigated.     

On the boundary conditions of the geometrically nonlinear Kirchhoff–Love shell theory

The present paper addresses the problem of establishing the boundary conditions of a geometrically nonlinear thin shell model, especially the kinematic ones. Our model is consistently derived from general 3D continuum mechanics statements. Generalized cross-sectional strains and stresses are based on the deformation gradient and the first Piola–Kirchhoff stress tensor. Since only the bending deformation is included in this model, no special technique needs to be adopted in order to avoid shear-locking. The theory is derived in such a way that any material model can be considered as a constitutive relation, once the zero transverse normal stress assumption is properly taken into account.     

Generalized Swift–Hohenberg and phase-field-crystal equations based on a second-gradient phase-field theory

Meccanica - The principle of virtual power is used derive a microforce balance for a second-gradient phase-field theory. In conjunction with constitutive relations consistent with a free-energy...     

Plane stress yield function for aluminum alloy sheets—part 1: theory

A new plane stress yield function that well describes the anisotropic behavior of sheet metals, in particular, aluminum alloy sheets, was proposed. The anisotropy of the function was introduced in the formulation using two linear transformations on the Cauchy stress tensor. It was shown that the accuracy of this new function was similar to that of other recently proposed non-quadratic yield functions. Moreover, it was proved that the function is convex in stress space. A new experiment was proposed to obtain one of the anisotropy coefficients. This new formulation is expected to be particularly suitable for finite element (FE) modeling simulations of sheet forming processes for aluminum alloy sheets.