Dynamics of mechanical systems involving impact and friction using an efficient contact detection algorithm

In this work, some new results are presented on the dynamics of a class of multibody mechanical systems, involving contact and friction. The main contribution refers to the development of a systematic, accurate and efficient method for detecting contact among the components of a system of solid bodies. For some simple geometries, this task is achieved by employing analytical means. For systems possessing components with complex geometric shapes a more involved numerical methodology is developed. In both cases, once a potential contact point is detected, the common tangent plane and normal vector are located and the penetration depth is calculated, leading to determination of the force arising between the contacting bodies. This information is then passed to a solver, providing the full dynamic response of the system. The validity and numerical efficiency of the methodology developed is first demonstrated by considering a number of examples with relatively small geometric complexity but large traditional value and interesting dynamic response. Some new results are obtained and presented on the dynamics of these systems. Finally, the same methodology is also tested in a more complicated and demanding mechanical application.     

Numerical approximation of a viscoelastic frictional contact problemApproximation numérique d'un problème viscoélastique de contact avec frottement

We consider a fully discrete scheme for a quasistatic frictional contact problem between a viscoelastic body and an obstacle. The contact is bilateral, the friction is modeled with Tresca's law and the behavior of the material is described with a viscoelastic constitutive law with long memory. We state an existence and uniqueness result for the discrete solution, followed by error estimate results. Then, we present numerical simulations in the study of a two-dimensional test example. To cite this article: Á. Rodríguez-Arós et al., C. R. Mecanique 334 (2006).     

Justification of the kinematic assumptions for thin-walled rods with shallow profile

In this Note we present a justification of the kinematic assumptions for thin-walled rods with shallow profile. These assumptions are fundamental to writing the one-dimensional equilibrium equations for such structures. The obtained kinematics are different from the Vlassov case, which is only valid for strongly curved profiles. They are also different from the that classically used in shell theory. The justification given in this Note is based on an asymptotic approach. To cite this article: L. Grillet et al., C. R. Mecanique 333 (2005).     

Identification of the convective instability in a multi-component solution by 3D simulations

Three-dimensional calculations have been done to simulate the onset of convective motion in ternary nondilute solution under phase transition conditions. The process is considered for Rayleigh number in the range $[1\times {10}^3,1.4\times {10}^4]$, where subcritical convective motion with hexagonal flow pattern is identified. The results are in good agreement with the linear and finite amplitude theory of hydrodynamics instability. To cite this article: V.V. Kolmychkov et al., C. R. Mecanique 333 (2005).     

A time-integration scheme for thermomechanical evolutions of shape-memory alloysUn algorithme d'intégration en temps pour l'évolution thermomécanique des alliages à mémoire de forme

This Note presents a time-integration strategy for computing the evolution of structures embedding shape-memory alloys in a thermomechanical setting. A variational formulation is associated with the scheme proposed, which allows one to study the existence and unicity of solutions depending on the material model considered. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the method and discuss the influence of the thermomechanical coupling. To cite this article: M. Peigney, C. R. Mecanique 334 (2006).     

Computational and numerical analysis of a nonlinear mechanical system with bounded delay

Modern structures are increasingly resistant and complex. In many cases, such systems are modeled by numerical approximations methods, due to its complexities. In the study of vibration levels in the response of a system is important to consider issues like reliability and efficient design, since that such vibrations are undesirable phenomena that may cause damage, failure, and sometimes destruction of machines and structures. In this paper we investigated a modeling strategy of nonlinear system with damping, subject the time delayed. From models widely used in literature and with the help of numerical simulations a nonlinear damped system with two degree-of-freedom is analyzed. The system is constituted of a primary mass attached to the ground by a spring and damping with linear or nonlinear characteristics (primary system), and the secondary mass attached to the primary system by a spring and damping with linear or nonlinear characteristics (secondary system). It is well known that time delayed systems, due to its own nature, has singular behavior in its dynamics and that such singularities propagate over the time. Based on this, the main concerns of the present paper is to analyze the stability of a delayed system with two degree of freedom by means of the techniques development in [1] (Hu andWang, 2002). We also obtain the solution using the integration of equations of motions performing a Fourth Order Runge-Kutta Method. The behavior of a nonlinear main system with nonlinear secondary system will be investigated to many cases of resonances. In this case, various time delayed values are used to confirm its influence on the attenuation of vibrations, but, unfortunately, also the increase of nonlinearity (instable responses) of the system in question is observed.     

Dynamique multi-contact d'un système de solides tridimensionnels rigidesMulti-contact dynamics of a set of three-dimensional rigid bodies

This study is in keeping with the general pattern of dynamical simulations of a set of rigid three-dimensional bodies submitted to unilateral contact constraints with dry friction. An exact formulation (respecting the contact and friction laws) of the problem of predicting the system accelerations and the contact status, in further evolution is proposed. A numerical treatment of this kind of nonlinear problem is presented. This approach is applied to a simple multi-contact example, and yields results in agreement with those of analytical and numerical type, known for this example. To cite this article: C. Le Saux et al., C. R. Mecanique 331 (2003).     

Analysis of viscoelastic contact with normal compliance,friction and wear diffusionAnalyse d'un problème viscoélastique avec compliance normale,frottement et diffusion d'usure

We consider a quasistatic problem of frictional contact between a viscoelastic body and a moving foundation. The contact is with wear and is modeled by normal compliance and a law of dry friction. The novelty in the model is that it allows for the diffusion of the wear debris over the potential contact surface. Such kind of phenomena arise in orthopaedic biomechanics and influence the properties of joint prosthesis. We derive a weak formulation of the problem and state that, under a smallness assumption on the problem data, there exists a unique weak solution for the model. To cite this article: M. Shillor et al., C. R. Mecanique 331 (2003).     

On the nature of the boundary layers instabilities in a flow between a rotating and a stationary discSur la nature des instabilités de couche limite dans un écoulement entre un disque fixe et un disque tournant

Both theoretical linear stability analysis and direct numerical simulation are performed to study the transition flow between a stationary and a rotating disc. This paper concerns three-dimensional spiral and annular patterns computed with a high-order (spectral) numerical method and related to Bödewadt layer instabilities. The characteristic parameters of these boundary layer patterns are compared to the theoretical results and interpreted in terms of type I and type II generic instabilities. Moreover, the absolute instability regions are also theoretically identified and the critical Reynolds numbers of the convective/absolute transition in both layers are given. To cite this article: E. Tuliska-Sznitko et al., C. R. Mecanique 330 (2002) 91–99.     

Boundedness and persistence and global asymptotic stability for a class of delay difference equations with higher order

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Évolution quasi-statique d'un fil souple inextensible sur un plan avec frottement sec : cas discretQuasi-static motion of a supple,homogenous and inextensible string on a horizontal plane with dry friction: discret case

The differential inclusion describing the quasi-static motion of a supple, homogeneous and inextensible string on a horizontal plane with dry friction (Coulomb's law) is a one dimensional evolution model of a continuous medium, with non-linear geometry, obeying a “plastic-rigid” law. With a view to numerical simulation, we treat the discrete case: the string is assimilated to a chain constituted by rigid rods perfectly articulated around ball-joints. We give variational formulation of the problem and prove existence and uniqueness of solutions. We construct an algorithm that describes the instantaneous solutions when the initial configuration of the string is given. Then, some examples are treated. To cite this article: H. Sayah, C. R. Mecanique 332 (2004).