Influence of homogenization models on size-dependent nonlinear bending and postbuckling of bi-directional functionally graded micro/nano-beams

In this work, different homogenization schemes are employed to analyze both size-dependent postbuckling and nonlinear bending behavior of micro/nano-beams, made of a bi-directional functionally graded material (BDFGM), under external axial compression and distributed load. To such different homogenization models, including Reuss, Voigt, Mori-Tanaka, and Hashin–Shtrikman bounds schemes, together with nonlocal strain gradient elasticity theory are adopted within the framework of refined exponential shear deformation beam theory, to develop a comprehensive size-dependent BDFGM beam model. Deviation of associated physical neutral plane, from mid-plane counterpart, is also considered. Nonlocal strain gradient load-deflection responses of BDFGM micro/nano-beam are obtained by numerical solution methodology for both nonlinear bending and postbuckling behaviors corresponding to different values of the lateral and longitudinal material property indices and various small scale parameters. We observed that by decreasing the values of material property gradient indices, associated with BDFGM, difference between the estimations of various homogenization schemes is raised. We also indicated that increasing maximum deflection, decreasing the significance of nonlocal size effect on the bending strength of BDFGM micro/nano-beams, whereas strain gradient size effect becomes more important. In addition, we found that at lower material property gradient indices, bending strength reduction in BDFGM micro/nano-beams, causes by the axial gradient property is higher than lateral gradient property. At higher values of these indices, however, the trend is opposite.     

Nonlinear analysis of thermoelastic damping in axisymmetric vibration of micro circular thin-plate resonators

Thermoelastic damping is a source of dissipation in micro scale circular plate resonators. In contrast to previous researches, in this study thermoelastic damping is derived considering nonlinear effects. The microplate is assumed as a clamped circular plate. The microplate is modeled using the von Karman hypothesis along with Hamilton principle. Finally for harmonic vibrations, by using Kantorovich time averaging technique and perturbation techniques, thermoelastic damping is derived. The behavior of thermoelastic damping versus material properties, environmental temperature, plate radius and plate thickness are plotted. In this study the difference between linear and nonlinear analysis is shown for calculation of thermoelastic damping. The results show that the nonlinear analysis has a significant influence on thermoelastic damping coefficient.     

Nonlinear vibration and instability of functionally graded nanopipes with initial imperfection conveying fluid

In this paper, the nonlinear vibration and instability of a fluid-conveying nanopipe made of functionally graded (FG) materials with consideration of the initial geometric imperfection are investigated. The material properties are assumed to vary smoothly along the radial direction according to a power-law exponent form. The fluid-conveying FG nanopipe is modeled as a Euler-Bernoulli beam, and the governing equation is derived based on the nonlocal strain gradient theory incorporating the effects of Von-Karman geometrical nonlinearity and initial imperfection. The nonlinear frequency and critical fluid velocity are achieved via He's Hamiltonian approach. After verifying the present model with comparison of several previous studies, the effect of several different system parameters including the amplitude of the nonlinear oscillator, the initial geometric imperfection, size-dependent parameters, and the power-law index on the frequency response of the fluid-conveying FG nanopipe are explored. Moreover, the critical velocity of the conveying fluid under different system parameters is also investigated and discussed in detail. The developed size-dependent nonlinear model is expected to provide a possible theoretical way to guide the application of FG nanopipe as micro/nanofluidic devices.     

Electro-thermo-mechanical vibration and stability analyses of double-bonded micro composite sandwich piezoelectric tubes conveying fluid flow

New sandwich panels and tubes have widely applications in nanotechnology such as transportation, naval, aerospace industries, micro and nanoelectromechanical systems and fluid storage. For example, carotid arteries play an important role to high blood rate control that they have a similar structure with flow conveying cylindrical shells. In the current study, stability and free vibration analyses of double-bonded micro composite sandwich piezoelectric tubes conveying fluid flow embedded in an orthotropic foundation under electro-thermo-mechanical loadings are presented. In fact, this work can be provided a valuable background for more research and further experimental investigation. It is assumed that the micro tubes are made of flexible material and smart piezoelectric composites reinforced by carbon nanotubes as core and face sheets, respectively. Energy method and Hamilton's principle are applied to derive the governing equations of motions based on Euler–Bernoulli beam model and using modified strain gradient theory. Moreover, generalized differential quadrature method is used to discretize and solve the governing equations of motions. Numerical results are investigated to predict the influences of length-to-radius, thickness of face sheets-to-thickness of core ratio, temperature changes, orthotropic elastic medium, Knudsen number, and carbon nanotubes volume fraction on the dimensionless natural frequencies and critical flow velocity of sandwich double-bonded piezoelectric micro composite tubes. The results of this article show that increasing the thickness ratio, volume fraction carbon nanotubes and orthotropic elastic constants lead to enhance the dimensionless natural frequency and stability of system, while decrease these parameters with increasing the temperature and length-to-radius ratio.     

圆形三向网架非线性动力稳定性分析

用拟板法将网架简化为平板,给出表层应变与中面位移的非线性关系．根据薄板的非线性动力学理论,建立了在直角坐标系中三向网架的非线性动力学方程,又将此方程转化为极坐标系轴对称非线性动力学方程．在周边固定条件下,引入异于等厚度板的无量纲量,对基本方程无量纲化．利用Galerkin法得到一个三次非线性振动方程,在无外激励情况下,讨论了稳定性与分岔问题．在外激励情况下,用Melnikov方法研究了圆形三向网架可能发生的混沌运动．通过数字仿真绘出了发生混沌的相平面图．     

拟弧长延拓法在静电激励MEMS吸合特性研究中的应用

在静电激励微机电系统MEMS(micro-electro-mechanical systems)吸合特性研究中,基于应变梯度理论的微梁结构的控制方程是非线性高阶微分方程,给方程的求解带来了困难.由于该问题的数学模型本质上是分叉问题,方程的解支上出现奇异点,而运用局部延拓法无法通过奇异点.因此,通过运用广义微分求积法将控制方程降阶离散,结合拟弧长延拓法使迭代顺利通过奇异点,求出了整个解曲线.结果表明,拟弧长延拓法能有效并准确地求解具有分叉现象的高阶微分方程问题,为精确预测静电激励MEMS的吸合电压提供有力帮助.     

Variational methods for fluids of Prandtl–Eyring type and plastic materials with logarithmic hardening

We study the slow steady‐state flow of a fluid of Prandtl–Eyring type and prove (partial) regularity of the strain velocity by investigating an appropriate variational problem. We further discuss local minimizers of variational integrals which occur in the theory of plasticity with logarithmic hardening. For this model we show that the deformation gradient in the three–dimensional case is smooth up to a closed set of vanishing Lebesgue measure. The paper also presents an introduction into various function spaces which are needed to formulate the problems. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

纵向磁场激励下简支输流微梁的动力学行为研究

受磁场驱动的微机电系统在工作中存在着力、磁、流-固耦合等非线性特征，其力学行为非常复杂，并将影响系统运行的安全性与可靠性.该文采用非局部Euler梁模型研究磁场激励下简支输流微梁（一种微机电系统）的动力学行为，通过动力系统分支理论和谐波平衡法来考察系统的稳定性和幅频特性曲线.结果表明，可以采用改变磁场强度、流速和阻尼的三重方式调节微机电系统的频率.研究中还发现，小尺度效应和磁场强度可以影响临界流速，阻尼的存在可以改变临界流速的个数和系统的分岔类型.     

Application of a viscoplastic material model on a combined quasi-static-electromagnetic forming process

The prediction and simulation of material behavior by finite element methods has become indispensable. Furthermore, various phenomena in forming processes lead to highly differing results. In this work, we have investigated the process chain on a cross-shaped cup in cooperation between the Institute of Applied Mechanics (IFAM) of the RWTH Aachen and the Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Construction (IUL) of the TU Dortmund. A viscoplastic material model based on the multiplicative decomposition of the deformation gradient in the context of hyperelasticity has been used [1,2]. The finite strain constitutive model combines nonlinear kinematic and isotropic hardening and is derived in a thermodynamically consistent setting. This anisotropic viscoplastic model is based on the multiplicative decomposition of the deformation gradient in the context of hyperelasticity. The kinematic hardening component represents a continuum extension of the classical rheological model of Armstrong-Frederick kinematic hardening. The constitutive equations of the material model are integrated in an explicit manner and implemented as a user material subroutine in the commercial finite element package LS-DYNA with the electromagnetical module. The aim of the work is to show the increasing formability of the sheet by combining quasi-static deep drawing processes with high speed electromagnetic forming. (© 2013 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

On the simulation of nonlinear hardening in metallic materials using the concept of representative directions

We generalize a uniaxial model of finite strain viscoplasticity using the concept of representative directions. As a result, a new phenomenological material model is obtained, which can describe the mechanical behavior under arbitrary loading conditions. The original uniaxial model takes the nonlinear isotropic and kinematic hardening into account, but it does not cover the distortional hardening. We show that the isotropic and kinematic hardening is completely retained during the process of generalization. Moreover, the distortional hardening effects are naturally induced by the concept. The resulting material model is validated by a comparison with real experimental data. (© 2011 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Nonlinear microbeam model based on strain gradient theory

The nonlinear governing equation of microbeam based on the strain gradient theory is derived by using a combination of the strain gradient theory and the Hamilton’s principle, and the nonlinear static bending deformation, the post-bucking problem and the nonlinear free vibration are analyzed. The nonlinear term in the nonlinear governing equation is associated with the mean axial extension of the microbeam. The static bending deformation of the clamped–clamped microbeam subjected to transverse force, the critical buckling loads and the nonlinear frequencies of the simple supported microbeam with initial lateral displacement are discussed. It is shown that the size effect is significant when the ratio of characteristic thickness to internal material length scale parameters is approximately equal to one or two, but is diminishing with the increase of the ratio. The results also indicate that the nonlinearity has a great effect on the static and dynamic behavior of microbeam. To attain accurate and reliable characterization of the static and dynamic properties of microbeam, therefore, both the micro structure dependent parameters and the nonlinear term have to be incorporated in the design of micro structures in MEMS or NEMS.     

The effect of various boundary conditions on the nonlinear dynamics of slightly curved pipes under thermal loading

Slightly curved pipes are prevalent in many industries including oil installations especially in the Delta regions of the world. The aim of this paper therefore is to investigate the nonlinear dynamics of these pipes conveying fluids under the influence of thermal loadings. These investigations are for three different boundary conditions, namely simply supported ends, clamped-clamped ends and clamped-simply supported ends respectively. To derive the governing equations, small strains of initial curvature, temperature, tension, pressure, longitudinal and transverse strains are considered. Furthermore, strains due to curvature change during bending which are hitherto neglected in most of the previous works on slightly curved pipes are added. The strain due to initial curvature accounts for the geometric imperfection. Two coupled nonlinear differential equations in both longitudinal and transverse directions are obtained and solved using eigenfunction expansion method, up to four modes. Linear natural frequencies were obtained, and is shown that for various boundary conditions, it increases as the initial curvature increases and decreases as thermal loading increases. The nonlinear results obtained show that the amplitude of the pipe motion becomes larger due to the obvious effect of thermal loading. Nonlinear results for both vanishing and non-vanishing longitudinal displacements are presented.     

Nonlinear vibration and instability of embedded double-walled boron nitride nanotubes based on nonlocal cylindrical shell theory

This paper investigates the nonlinear vibration and instability of the embedded double-walled boron nitride nanotubes (DWBNNTs) conveying viscous fluid based on nonlocal piezoelasticity cylindrical shell theory. The elastic medium is simulated as Winkler–Pasternak foundation, and adjacent layers interactions are assumed to have been coupled by van der Walls (vdW) force evaluated based on the Lennard–Jones model. The nonlinear strain terms based on Donnell’s theory are taken into account. The Hamilton’s principle is employed to obtain coupled differential equations, containing displacement and electric potential terms. Differential quadrature method (DQM) is applied to estimate the nonlinear frequency and critical fluid velocity for clamped supported mechanical and free electric potential boundary conditions at both ends of the DWBNNTs. Results indicated that some parameters including nonlocal parameter, elastic medium’s modulus, aspect ratio and vdW force have significant influence on the vibration and instability of the DWBNNT while the fluid viscosity effect is negligible. In addition, the low aspect ratio should be taken into account for DWBNNT in optimum design of nano/micro devices.     

Peristaltic transport of a Newtonian fluid in a vertical asymmetric channel with heat transfer and porous medium

The problem of peristaltic flow of a Newtonian fluid with heat transfer in a vertical asymmetric channel through porous medium is studied under long-wavelength and low-Reynolds number assumptions. The flow is examined in a wave frame of reference moving with the velocity of the wave. The channel asymmetry is produced by choosing the peristaltic wave train on the walls to have different amplitudes and phase. The analytical solution has been obtained in the form of temperature from which an axial velocity, stream function and pressure gradient have been derived. The effects of permeability parameter, Grashof number, heat source/sink parameter, phase difference, varying channel width and wave amplitudes on the pressure gradient, velocity, pressure drop, the phenomenon of trapping and shear stress are discussed numerically and explained graphically.     

高超声速飞行器纵向动力系统平衡态集的拓扑结构研究

以高超声速飞行器纵向运动的空气动力学模型和结构动力学模型为依据,采用数值分析的方法,研究了高超声速飞行器动力系统平衡点集的拓扑结构.首先根据高超声速飞行器在巡航阶段的飞行边界的限制条件得到在给定的飞行高度和马赫数下的平衡点集,由此近似估算出了高超声速飞行器的飞行包线.然后根据得到的平衡点集,分别研究了高超声速飞行器的迎角、升降舵偏角和发动机的燃料当量比与飞行马赫数和高度的关系,并进行了数值拟合,在此基础上分别描绘了以上三个拟合关系式的曲面关系图。     

压弯耦合对各向异性叠层板稳定特性的影响

本文用动态松弛法(DRM)研究了压弯耦合对承受均匀单轴压力作用的非对称叠层复合材料圆柱微曲板在加载和卸载过程中的非线性稳定特性的影响。给出了S4S4和S4S2边界条件下十字叠层平板和曲板的数值计算结果。计算结果表明,耦合系数的绝对值和符号对板的稳定特性的影响是显着的。     

Effect of the optimal velocity function on traffic phase transitions in lattice hydrodynamic models

The original lattice hydrodynamics models of traffic flow are extended to take into account the complex acceleration behavior of drivers. A new optimal velocity function which considers the stepwise acceleration effect and fits the observed data better is introduced. The stability conditions of these two models are obtained by using the linear stability theory. It is shown that the modified optimal velocity function has a remarkable influence on the neutral stability curve and the traffic phase transitions. In a certain vehicle’s density and driver’s sensitivity region, tri-stable states will occur. In addition, the properties of the multiple phases also depend on the asymmetry of the optimal velocity function and the stage number of multi-phase transitions is closely related to the turning points of the optimal velocity function. The validity and correctness of the analytical results is confirmed by numerical simulations.     

Three‐dimensional Stokes flow caused by a translating–rotating sphere bisected by a free surface bounding a semi‐infinite micropolar fluid

Explicit velocity and microrotation components and systematic calculation of hydrodynamic quasistatic drag and couple in terms of nondimensional coefficients are presented for the flow problem of an incompressible asymmetrical steady semi‐infinite micropolar fluid arising from the motion of a sphere bisected by a free surface bounding a semi‐infinite micropolar fluid. Two asymmetrical cases are considered for the motion of the sphere: parallel translation to the free surface and rotation about a diameter which is lying in the free surface. The speed of the translational motion and the angular speed for the rotational motion of the sphere are assumed to be small so that the nonlinear terms in the equations of motion can be neglected under the usual Stokesian approximation. A linear slip, Basset‐type, boundary condition has been used. The variation of the resistance coefficients is studied numerically and plotted versus the micropolarity parameter and slip parameter. The two limiting cases of no‐slip and perfect slip are then recovered. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Vibration of fluid-conveying nanotubes subjected to magnetic field based on the thin-walled Timoshenko beam theory

In this article, the flutter vibrations of fluid-conveying thin-walled nanotubes subjected to magnetic field is investigated. For modeling fluid structure interaction, the nonlocal strain gradient thin-walled Timoshenko beam model, Knudsen number and magnetic nanoflow are assumed. The Knudsen number is considered to analyze the slip boundary conditions between the fluid-flow and the nanotube's wall, and the average velocity correction parameter is utilized to earn the modified flow velocity of nano-flow. Based on the extended Hamilton's principle, the size-dependent governing equations and associated boundary conditions are derived. The coupled equations of motion are transformed to a general eigenvalue problem by applying extended Galerkin technique under the cantilever end conditions. The influences of nonlocal parameter, strain gradient length scale, magnetic nanoflow, longitudinal magnetic field, Knudsen number on the eigenvalues and critical flutter velocity of the nanotubes are studied.     

On the homotopy solution for Poiseuille flow of a fourth grade fluid

This paper develops a mathematical model with an aim to compute the analytic solution for the flow of a fourth grade fluid between two fixed porous walls. The flow is induced under the application of a constant pressure gradient. The arising nonlinear problem is treated analytically yielding a series solution by homotopy analysis method (HAM). Results of velocity and shear stresses at the walls are obtained. The impacts of several flow parameters are examined on the velocity and shear stresses.