A nonlinear composite plate theory

A general nonlinear theory for the dynamics of elastic anisotropic plates undergoing moderate-rotation vibrations is presented. The theory fully accounts for geometric nonlinearities (moderate rotations and displacements) by using local stress and strain measures and an exact coordinate transformation, which result in nonlinear curvatures and strain-displacement expressions that contain the von Karman strains as a special case. The theory accounts for transverse shear deformations by using a third-order theory and for extensionality and changes in the configuration due to in-plane and transverse deformations. Five third-order nonlinear partial-differential equations of motion describing the extension-extension-bending-shear-shear vibrations of plates are obtained by an asymptotic analysis, which reveals that laminated plates display linear elastic and nonlinear geometric couplings among all motions.     

TEC结构的三维非线性瞬态温度场分析

热电制冷器(TEC)以其体积小、作用速度快及无噪音等机械制冷无法替代的优点在航空航天和电子工业等领域得到了越来越广泛的应用。本文根据TEC的导热特点,推导了TEC结构稳态温度场的解析解,建立了其瞬态非线性温度场分析的微分方程。利用伽辽金法导出TEC结构热分析的有限元方程,对非线性热分析的有限元方程进行了求解,得到了TEC的稳态温度场和瞬态响应温度场。算例结果表明,本文提出的TEC结构热分析有限元模型具有较高的精度,能够有效地分析TEC的非线性瞬态温度场。     

Shear deformable composite plates with nonlinear curvatures: modeling and nonlinear vibrations of symmetric laminates

Moving from a general plate theory, a modified general shear deformable laminated plate theory (MGFSDT) exhibiting nonlinear curvatures but still allowing for some worth features of linear curvature models (von Karman) is formulated. Starting from MGFSDT partial differential equations, a minimal discretized model (Duffing equation) for symmetric cross-ply laminates nonlinear vibrations, whose coefficients account for shear deformability and nonlinear curvatures, is obtained via the Galerkin procedure. The variable features of such a Duffing model as obtainable via alternative kinematic assumptions at the continuum level are highlighted. Through the comparison of a number of underlying models in different technical situations, information on the influence of shear deformability on system nonlinear response and on the influence of nonlinear curvatures are obtained. Frequency–response curves through a multiple scale analysis are presented for different continuous models, kinds of material, mode numbers and boundary conditions.     

Discriminating linear from nonlinear elastic damage using a nonlinear time reversal DORT method

The DORT method is a selective detection and focusing technique originally developed to detect defects and damages which induce linear changes of the elastic moduli. It is based on the time reversal (TR) where a signal collected from an array of transducers is time reversed and then back-propagated into the medium to obtain focusing on selected targets. TR is based on the principle of spatial reciprocity. Attenuation, dispersion, multiple scattering, mode conversion, etc. do not break spatial reciprocity. The presence of defects or damage, may cause materials to show nonlinear elastic wave propagation behavior that will break spacial reciprocity. Therefore the DORT method will not allow focusing on nonlinear elastic scatterers. This paper presents a new method for the detection and identification of multiple linear and nonlinear scatterers by combining nonlinear elastic wave spectroscopy, time reversal and DORT method. In the presence of nonlinear hysteretic elastic scatterers, forcing the solid with a harmonic excitation, the time reversal operator can be obtained not only at the fundamental frequency of excitation, but also at the odd harmonics. At the fundamental harmonic, either inhomogeneities and linear damages can be individually selected but only at odd harmonics nonlinear hysteretic elastic damages exist. A procedure was developed where by decomposing the operator at the odd harmonics, it was possible to focus on nonlinear scatterers and to differentiate them from the linear inhomogeneities. A complete mathematical nonlinear DORT formulation for 1 and 2D structures is presented. To model the presence of nonlinear elastic hysteretic scatterers a Preisach–Mayergoyz (PM) material constitutive model was used. Results relative to 1 and 2 dimensional structures are reported showing the capability of the method to focus and discern selectively linear and nonlinear scatterers. Furthermore, an analysis was conducted to study the influence of the number of sources and their location on the imaging process showing that using a higher numbers of sensors does not automatically bring to a minor uncoupled behaviour between the nonlinear targets.     

Variational principles of nonlinear piezothermoelastic media

Through the phenomenological approach, the nonlinear constitutive equations coupling the electro/magnetic thermoelastic media are derived. Several nonlinear variational principles for piezothermoelastic continua are presented and employed to formulate the incremental variational principles which are of important significance in practical applications such as the nonlinear finite element analysis, the buckling, postbuckling and dynamic stability analyses of piezoelectric smart structures. The work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation, the Doctoral Education Foundation and the Aerospace Foundation.     

Numerical method in dynamic response of nonlinear systems

A kind of modal synthesis techniques, which is applicable to vibration analysis for linear substructures with nonlinear coupling attachments, has been extended to nonlinear dynamic analysis of large complex structural systems^[9]. In this paper, a process is suggested to dynamic analysis of large complex structural systems with nonlinear characteristics of each substructure. At the end of this paper, an example shows the defendable accuracy of the results and high efficiency of this process.This paper was collected in Proceedings of Symposium on Nonlinear Mechanics, Vol. IV, 1982, Wuxi, China (in Chinese).     

Parametric characteristic of the random vibration response of nonlinear systems

Volterra series is a powerful mathematical tool for nonlinear system analysis,and there is a wide range of nonlinear engineering systems and structures that can be represented by a Volterra series model.In the present study,the random vibration of nonlinear systems is investigated using Volterra series.Analytical expressions were derived for the calculation of the output power spectral density(PSD) and input-output cross-PSD for nonlinear systems subjected to Gaussian excitation.Based on these expressions,it was revealed that both the output PSD and the input-output crossPSD can be expressed as polynomial functions of the nonlinear characteristic parameters or the input intensity.Numerical studies were carried out to verify the theoretical analysis result and to demonstrate the effectiveness of the derived relationship.The results reached in this study are of significance to the analysis and design of the nonlinear engineering systems and structures which can be represented by a Volterra series model.     

Research on linear/nonlinear viscous damping and hysteretic damping in nonlinear vibration isolation systems

A nonlinear vibration isolation system is promising to provide a high-efficient broadband isolation performance. In this paper, a generalized vibration isolation system is established with nonlinear stiffness, nonlinear viscous damping, and Bouc-Wen(BW)hysteretic damping. An approximate analytical analysis is performed based on a harmonic balance method(HBM) and an alternating frequency/time(AFT) domain technique.To evaluate the damping effect, a generalized equivalent damping ratio is defined with the stiffness-varying characteristics. A comprehensive comparison of different kinds of damping is made through numerical simulations. It is found that the damping ratio of the linear damping is related to the stiffness-varying characteristics while the damping ratios of two kinds of nonlinear damping are related to the responding amplitudes. The linear damping, hysteretic damping, and nonlinear viscous damping are suitable for the small-amplitude, medium-amplitude, and large-amplitude conditions, respectively. The hysteretic damping has an extra advantage of broadband isolation.     

A nonlinear composite shell theory

A general nonlinear theory for the dynamics of elastic anisotropic circular cylindrical shells undergoing small strains and moderate-rotation vibrations is presented. The theory fully accounts for extensionality and geometric nonlinearities by using local stress and strain measures and an exact coordinate transformation, which result in nonlinear curvatures and strain-displacement expressions that contain the von Karman strains as a special case. Moreover, the linear part of the theory contains, as special cases, most of the classical linear theories when appropriate stress resultants and couples are defined. Parabolic distributions of the transverse shear strains are accounted for by using a third-order theory and hence shear correction factors are not required. Five third-order nonlinear partial differential equations describing the extension, bending, and shear vibrations of shells are obtained using the principle of virtual work and an asymptotic analysis. These equations show that laminated shells display linear elastic and nonlinear geometric couplings among all motions.     

Kinematic limit analysis of frictional materials using nonlinear programming

In this paper, a nonlinear numerical technique is developed to calculate the plastic limit loads and failure modes of frictional materials by means of mathematical programming, limit analysis and the conventional displacement-based finite element method. The analysis is based on a general yield function which can take the form of the Mohr–Coulomb or Drucker–Prager criterion. By using an associated flow rule, a general nonlinear yield criterion can be directly introduced into the kinematic theorem of limit analysis without linearization. The plastic dissipation power can then be expressed in terms of kinematically admissible velocity fields and a nonlinear optimization formulation is obtained. The nonlinear formulation only has one constraint and requires considerably less computational effort than a linear programming formulation. The calculation is based entirely on kinematically admissible velocities without calculation of the stress field. The finite element formulation of kinematic limit analysis is developed and solved as a nonlinear mathematical programming problem subject to a single equality constraint. The objective function corresponds to the plastic dissipation power which is then minimized to give an upper bound to the true limit load. An effective, direct iterative algorithm for kinematic limit analysis is proposed in this paper to solve the resulting nonlinear mathematical programming problem. The effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed method have been illustrated through a number of numerical examples.     

Global analysis and model validation in nonlinear system identification

The analysis of parameterised nonlinear models is considered. In particular the emphasis is placed on models produced as a result of applying nonlinear system identification techniques. A qualitative approach is taken, calling upon ideas from bifurcation theory. When combined with an existing numerical method this approach enables the analysis of a variety of nonlinear model forms to be carried out. The combination of qualitative and numerical aspects provides a flexible framework for analysis and in addition adds a global perspective that is difficult to achieve using analytical methods alone. When combined with the well tried methods of system identification, the approach allows the validation of nonlinear models from a qualitative viewpoint to be carried out. The method contrasts well with the statistical model validation techniques traditionally used. The technique is applied to a number of examples.     

Analysis of forced vibrations by nonlinear modes

The combination of Rausher method and nonlinear modes is suggested to analyze the forced vibrations of nonlinear discrete systems. The basis of the Rausher method is iterative procedure. In this case, the analysis of a nonautonomous dynamical system reduces to the multiple solutions of the autonomous ones. As an example, the forced vibrations of shallow arch close to equilibrium position are considered in this paper. The results of the analysis are shown on the frequency response.     

Dynamic analysis of nonlinear systems by modal synthesis techniques

Different kinds of modal synthesis method have been used widely in dynamic analysis of linear structure systems, but, in general, they are not suitable for nonlinear systems.In this paper, a kind of modal synthesis techniques is extended to dynamic analysis of nonlinear systems. The procedure is based upon the method suggested in [20],[21], which is applicable to vibration analysis for complex structure systems with coupling attachments but with simplified forms of linear springs and dampers. In fact, these attachments have nonlinear characteristics as those generally known to the cases of nonlinear elasticity and nonlinear damping, e.g., piecewise-linear springs, softening or hardening springs. Coulomb damping,elas-ioplastic hysteresis damping, etc. So long as the components of structure are still linear systems, we can get a set of independent free-interface normal mode information hut only keep the lower-order for each component. This can be done by computations or experiments or both. The global equations of linear vibration are set up by assembling of the component equations of motion with nonlinear coupling forces of attachments. Then the problem is reduced to less degrees of freedom for solving nonlinear equations. Thus considerable saving in computer storage and execution time can be expected. In the case of a very high-order system, if sufficient degrees of freedom are reduced, then it may be possible for the problem to be solved by the aid of a computer of ordinary grade.As the general nonlinear vibration of multiple degrees of freedom systems is quite involved, in general, the exact solution of a nonlinear system equations is not easy to find, so the numerical method can be adopted for solving the reduced nonlinear equations to obtain the transient response of system for arbitrary excitations.     

具有非线性homologous变形约束的桁架结构形态分析

研究了具有非线性homologous变形约束条件的桁架结构形态分析问题。在已有的线性homologous变形约束桁架形态分析的基础上,将结构的节点分成三类:homologous变形约束节点,形状可变节点和边界点。运用Moore-Penrose广义逆矩阵性质,将基础方程组解的存在条件表示为包含形状可变节点未知坐标的非线性方程组,为采用Newton-Raphson方法求解非线性方程组,对AA (A为任意矩阵,A 为A的Moore-Penrose广义逆矩阵)求偏导数,找到了满足保型要求的形态,给出的桁架算例说明了本文方法的有效性。     

Nonlinear time transformation method for strong nonlinear oscillation systems

In this paper, a nonlinear time transformation method is presented for the analysis of strong nonlinear oscillation systems. This method can be used to study the limit cycle behavior of the autonomous systems and to analyze the forced vibration of a strong nonlinear system. The project partly supported by the Foundation of Zhongshan University Advanced Research Center     

Electroviscous potential flow in nonlinear analysis of capillary instability

We study the nonlinear stability of electrohydrodynamic of a cylindrical interface separating two conducting fluids of circular cross section in the absence of gravity using electroviscous potential flow analysis. The analysis leads to an explicit nonlinear dispersion relation in which the effects of surface tension, viscosity and electricity on the normal stress are not neglected, but the effect of shear stresses is neglected. Formulas for the growth rates and neutral stability curve are given in general. In the nonlinear theory, it is shown that the evolution of the amplitude is governed by a Ginzburg–Landau equation. When the viscosities are neglected, the cubic nonlinear Schrödinger equation is obtained. Further, it is shown that, near the marginal state, a nonlinear diffusion equation is obtained in the presence of viscosities. The various stability criteria are discussed both analytically and numerically and stability diagrams are obtained. It is also shown that, the viscosity has effect on the nonlinear stability criterion of the system, contrary to previous belief.     

Darcy-Forchheimer flow with nonlinear mixed convection

An analysis of the mixed convective flow of viscous fluids induced by a nonlinear inclined stretching surface is addressed. Heat and mass transfer phenomena are analyzed with additional effects of heat generation/absorption and activation energy, respectively. The nonlinear Darcy-Forchheimer relation is deliberated. The dimensionless problem is obtained through appropriate transformations. Convergent series solutions are obtained by utilizing an optimal homotopic analysis method (OHAM). Graphs depicting the consequence of influential variables on physical quantities are presented. Enhancement in the velocity is observed through the local mixed convection parameter while an opposite trend of the concentration field is noted for the chemical reaction rate parameter.     

Chaotic oscillation of a nonlinear power system

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Linear and nonlinear aeroelastic analysis frameworks for cable-supported bridges

Based on the general framework of the linear thin airfoil theory, aeroelastic analysis of bridges has evolved over the last few decades in both time and frequency domains. As the bridge span increases, aeroelastic forces exerted on the evolving bridge deck cross-sections exhibit a clear departure from the linearized analysis framework that have been the basis of conventional schemes. This trend and observations of nonlinearity in the bridge aeroelasticity in wind-tunnel experiments have prompted the need for the development of a new general analysis framework attentive to both linear and nonlinear wind-bridge interactions. In this paper, the existing conventional linear and nonlinear analysis frameworks are first systematically reviewed with a focus on the study of the relationships among them. After analyzing the shortcomings of these conventional frameworks, two advanced nonlinear models, i.e., artificial neural network- (ANN-) and Volterra series-based models are introduced. The important parameters of conventional and advanced models are investigated in detail to emphasize the physical significance of these models in the simulation of the wind-bridge interactions. Application examples of the linear and nonlinear schemes are also presented highlighting the aeroelastic effects under smooth/turbulent wind conditions.     

Solution of coupled system of nonlinear differential equations using homotopy analysis method

In this article, the homotopy analysis method has been applied to solve a coupled nonlinear diffusion–reaction equations. The validity of this method has been successful by applying it for these nonlinear equations. The results obtained by this method have a good agreement with one obtained by other methods. This work illustrates the validity of the homotopy analysis method for the nonlinear differential equations. The basic ideas of this approach can be widely employed to solve other strongly nonlinear problems.