Response and bifurcation analysis of a MDOF rotor system with a strong nonlinearity

A new HB (Harmonic Balance)/AFT (Alternating Frequency Time) method is further developed to obtain synchronous and subsynchronous whirling response of nonlinear MDOF rotor systems. Using the HBM, the nonlinear differential equations of a rotor system can be transformed to algebraic equations with unknown harmonic coefficients. A technique is applied to reduce the algebraic equations to only those of the nonlinear coordinates. Stability analysis of the periodic solutions is performed via perturbation of the solutions. To further reduce the computational time for the stability analysis, the reduced system parameters (mass, damping, and stiffness) are calculated in terms of the already known harmonic coefficients. For illustration, a simple MDOF rotor system with a piecewise-linear bearing clearance is used to demonstrate the accuracy of the calculated steady-state solutions and their bifurcation boundaries. Employing ideas from modern dynamics theory, the example MDOF nonlinear rotor system is shown to exhibit subsynchronous, quasi-periodic and chaotic whirling motions.     

An enhanced multi-term harmonic balance solution for nonlinear period-\varvec{\beta } dynamic motions in right-angle gear pairs

A nonlinear, time-varying dynamic model for right-angle gear pair systems is formulated to analyze the existence of sub-harmonics and chaotic motions. This pure torsional gear pair system is characterized by its time-varying excitation, clearance, and asymmetric nonlinearities as well. The period-1 dynamic motions of the same system were obtained by solving the dimensionless equation of gear motion using an enhanced multi-term harmonic balance method (HBM) with a modified discrete Fourier transform process and the numerical continuation method presented in another paper by the authors. Here, the sub-harmonics and chaotic motions are studied using the same solution technique. The accuracy of the enhanced multi-term HBM is verified by comparing its results to the solutions obtained using the more computational intensive direct numerical integration method. Due to its inherent features, the enhanced multi-term HBM cannot predict the chaotic motions. However, the frequency ranges where chaotic motions exist can be predicted using the stability analysis of the HBM solutions. Parametric studies reveal that the decrease in drive load or the increase of kinematic transmission error (TE) can result in more complex gear dynamic motions. Finally, the frequency ranges for sub-harmonics and chaotic motions, as a function of TE and drive load, are obtained for an example case.     

Chaotic behavior in piecewise-linear sampled-data control systems

This paper discusses the sufficient conditions for chaotic behavior in piecewise-linear sampled-data control systems by applying Shiraiwa-Kurata's theorem. First, it is shown that a discrete-time system with a piecewise-linear element is chaotic if the lower-dimensional system induced from the original system has a snapback repeller. Next, this result is applied to a piecewise-linear sampled-data control system. Finally, the chaotic region for a two-dimensional sampled-data control system with a dead zone element is studied, and two types of transition from a fixed point to a chaotic attractor are studied by numerical simulation.     

An Alternate Method to the Alternating Time-Frequency Method

A variational approach is developed which permits the calculation of thesteady-state time domain response of nonlinear ordinary differentialequations (ODE). Unlike numerical integration, transient calculationsare avoided and unlike harmonic balance, all calculations are performedin a single domain, namely the time domain. The relationships areestablished between the developed method and existing techniques such asfinite element in time (FET), standard finite differences (FD) and theharmonic balance method (HBM). The proposed technique also includes anarclength continuation algorithm allowing efficient parametric studiesto be performed. Local stability of the solutions is also assessed.     

Semi-analytical solution for a system with clearance nonlinearity and periodic excitation

Many dynamical systems such as gears, tire-pavement, automotive brakes, and cam-follower have clearance nonlinearity and excitation, which are periodic in nature. It is essential to accurately predict the steady-state response of these systems using contact-mechanics-based model for understanding their nonlinear dynamic behavior. Among the methods available to theoretically solve the system’s nonlinear governing equation(s), a semi-analytical technique such as the harmonic balance method (HBM) is preferred over numerical approaches for various reasons, including accuracy. An HBM formulation that can predict the fundamental, sub-, and super-harmonic solutions is presented here. As multiple variants of HBM exist in the literature, this work focuses on comparatively evaluating the most appropriate variant for the system under consideration. Since the system has multiple discontinuities in terms of contact stiffness and damping forces, these have to be smoothed precisely to be utilized in the HBM. Hence, a novel smoothing function was proposed and evaluated against other existing smoothing functions in literature based on various criteria. Next, the most applicable HBM variant was selected with reference to steady-state solutions from numerical methods. The predictions from the selected HBM variant were validated against the results furnished in the literature for a similar system. Finally, the nonlinear frequency response of the system with multiple discontinuities was estimated using the selected HBM and found to be in good agreement with numerical results.

     

Characterization of nonlinear and chaotic motions by the cepstral analysis

A technique based on the power cepstrum has been developed to analyze and characterize data of various nonlinear and chaotic motions. For repeatability and ready availability, nonlinear response data of a Duffing oscillator and van der Pol oscillator, generated numerically by the fourth order Runge-Kutta algorithm, were used in the investigation. Results obtained by the proposed technique using spectrum, cepstrum, and specepstrum which is defined as the spectrum of the logarithmic cepstrum, indicate that it is superior to methods previously available in the literature.     

Experimental demonstration of 1.5 GHz chaos generation using an improved Colpitts oscillator

Experimental study of the ultrahigh-frequency chaotic dynamics generated in an improved Colpitts oscillator is performed. Reliable and reproducible chaos can be generated at the fundamental frequency up to 1.5 GHz using the microwave BFG520 type transistors with the threshold frequency of 9 GHz. By the tuning of the supply voltages, we observe complex nonlinear dynamics like period-one oscillation, period-two oscillation, multiple-period oscillation, and chaotic oscillation. Typical time series, autocorrelation, and broadband continuous power spectrum are presented. Furthermore, compared with the corresponding classical Colpitts oscillator, the main advantage of the improved circuit is in the fact that by operating in a chaotic mode it exhibits higher fundamental frequencies and a lower peak side-lobe level.     

Quasi-periodic harmonic balance method for rubbing self-induced vibrations in rotor–stator dynamics

A quasi-periodic harmonic balance method (HBM) coupled with a pseudo arc-length continuation algorithm is developed and used for the prediction of the steady-state dynamic behaviour of rotor–stator contact problems. Quasi-periodic phenomena generally involve two incommensurable fundamental frequencies, and at present, the HBM has been adapted to deal with cases where those frequencies are known. The problem here is to improve the procedure in order to be able to deal with cases where one of the two fundamental frequencies is a priori unknown, in order to be able to reproduce self-excited phenomena such as the so-called quasi-periodic partial rub. Considering the proposed developments, the unknown fundamental frequency is automatically determined during calculation and an automatic harmonic selection procedure gives both accuracy and performance improvements. The application is based on a Jeffcott rotor model, and results obtained are compared with traditional time-marching solutions. The modified quasi-periodic HBM appears one order of magnitude faster than transient simulations while providing very accurate results.     

Chaotic Colpitts Oscillator for the Ultrahigh Frequency Range

PSpice simulation and experimental results demonstrating chaotic performance of the Colpitts oscillator in the ultrahigh frequency (300–1000 MHz) range are presented. Various combinations of the resonance tank parameters are considered to achieve a fundamental frequency as high as possible. Simulations indicate that chaotic oscillations observed experimentally at higher frequencies, e.g., at about 1000 MHz are caused by parasites, like wiring inductances, loss resistance appearing due to skin effect, and collector-emitter capacitance of the transistor. Reliable and reproducible chaos can be generated at fundamental frequencies up to about 500 MHz with the single-stage Colpitts oscillator using the microwave 9 GHz bipolar junction transistors.     

Numerical Investigation and Experimental Demonstration of Chaos from Two-Stage Colpitts Oscillator in the Ultrahigh Frequency Range

A hardware prototype of the two-stage Colpitts oscillator employing the microwave BFG520 type transistors with the threshold frequency of 9 GHz and designed to operate in the ultrahigh frequency range (300–1000 MHz) is described. The practical circuit in addition to the intrinsic two-stage oscillator contains an emitter follower acting as a buffer and minimizing the influence of the load. The circuit is investigated both numerically and experimentally. Typical phase portraits, Lyapunov exponents, Lyapunov dimension and broadband continuous power spectra are presented. The main advantage of the two-stage chaotic Colpitts oscillator against its classical single-stage version is in the fact that operating in a chaotic mode it exhibits higher fundamental frequencies and smoother power spectra.     

Experimental investigation and analytical description of a vibro-impact NES coupled to a single-degree-of-freedom linear oscillator harmonically forced

In this paper, the dynamics of a system composed of a harmonically forced single-degree-of-freedom linear oscillator coupled to a vibro-impact nonlinear energy sink (VI-NES) is experimentally investigated. The mass ratio between the VI-NES and the primary system is about \(1\%\). Depending on the external force’s amplitude and frequency, either a strongly modulated response (SMR) or a constant amplitude response (CAR) is observed. In both cases, an irreversible transfer of energy occurs from the linear oscillator toward the VI-NES: process known in the literature as passive targeted energy transfer. Furthermore, the problem is analytically studied by using the method of multiple scales. The obtained slow invariant manifold shows the existence of a stable and of an unstable branch of solutions, as well as of an energy threshold (a saddle-node bifurcation) for the solutions to appear. Subsequently, the fixed points of the problem are calculated. When a stable fixed point is reached, the system is naturally drawn to it and a CAR is established, whereas when no stable point is attained, the system exhibits a SMR regime. Finally, a good correlation between the experimental and the analytical results is presented.     

Trispectrum for the response of a non-linear oscillator

Simulation is used to obtain information about non-Gaussian aspects of the absolute response acceleration of a bi-linear hysteretic oscillator with an excitation which is Gaussian white noise. Attention is focused on the frequency content of the fourth cumulant of the response. This frequency content is studied by consideration of the trispectrum and also by the simplified technique of looking at the coefficient of excess for the response of a narrowband linear system mounted on the non-linear oscillator. Attempts are also made to model the non-Gaussian response of the non-linear oscillator by a filtered delta correlated (FDC) process, but it is shown that no process of this type can exhibit some of the significant characteristics of the non-linear response. In particular, the trispectrum of the non-linear response appears to be more narrowband than the power spectral density, and also it sometimes does not have the same sign at every point in the three-dimensional frequency space, and this behavior is distinctly different from that of any FDC process. Modifications of the FDC model are suggested in order to obtain improved approximations of the non-linear response.     

The limit case response of the archetypal oscillator for smooth and discontinuous dynamics

In this paper, the limit case of the SD (smooth and discontinuous) oscillator is studied. This system exhibits standard dynamics governed by the hyperbolic structure associated with the stationary state of the double-well. The substantial deviation from the standard dynamics is the non-smoothness of the velocity in crossing from one well to another, caused by the loss of local hyperbolicity due to the discontinuity. Without dissipation, the KAM structure on the Poincaré section is constructed with generic KAM curves and a series of fixed points associated with surrounded islands of quasi-periodic orbits and the chaotic connection orbits. It is found that, for a fixed set of parameters, a special chaotic orbit exits there which fills a finite region and connects a series of islands dominated by different chains of fixed points. As one adds weak dissipation, the periodic solutions in this finite region remain unchanged while the quasi-periodic solutions (isolated islands) are converted to the corresponding periodic solutions. The relevant dynamics for the system with weak dissipation under external excitation is shown having period doubling bifurcation leading to chaos, and multi-stable solutions.     

Secondary resonances of a quadratic nonlinear oscillator following two-to-one resonant Hopf bifurcations

Stable bifurcating solutions may appear in an autonomous time-delayed nonlinear oscillator having quadratic nonlinearity after the trivial equilibrium loses its stability via two-to-one resonant Hopf bifurcations. For the corresponding non-autonomous time-delayed nonlinear oscillator, the dynamic interactions between the periodic excitation and the stable bifurcating solutions can induce resonant behaviour in the forced response when the forcing frequency and the frequencies of Hopf bifurcations satisfy certain relationships. Under hard excitations, the forced response of the time-delayed nonlinear oscillator can exhibit three types of secondary resonances, which are super-harmonic resonance at half the lower Hopf bifurcation frequency, sub-harmonic resonance at two times the higher Hopf bifurcation frequency and additive resonance at the sum of two Hopf bifurcation frequencies. With the help of centre manifold theorem and the method of multiple scales, the secondary resonance response of the time-delayed nonlinear oscillator following two-to-one resonant Hopf bifurcations is studied based on a set of four averaged equations for the amplitudes and phases of the free-oscillation terms, which are obtained from the reduced four-dimensional ordinary differential equations for the flow on the centre manifold. The first-order approximate solutions and the nonlinear algebraic equations for the amplitudes and phases of the free-oscillation terms in the steady state solutions are derived for three secondary resonances. Frequency-response curves, time trajectories, phase portraits and Poincare sections are numerically obtained to show the secondary resonance response. Analytical results are found to be in good agreement with those of direct numerical integrations.     

Asymptotic response of a two DOF elastoplastic system under harmonic excitation. Internal resonance case

The study of a two DOF elastoplastic system is formulated in a suitable phase space, velocity and force, in which an originally multi-valued restoring force is represented by a proper function. The asymptotic response can thus be studied using the Poincaré map concept and avoiding approximate analytical techniques. On account of the peculiarity of this hysteretic system, which has a well-defined yielding point, its dynamics is studied in a reduced dimension phase space using an efficient numerical algorithm. It is shown that the asymptotic response is always periodic with the period of the driven frequency and is always stable. Thus the response of the oscillator is described by its frequency response curves at various intensities of the excitation. The results presented refer to a system with two linear frequencies in a ratio of 1 : 3. The response is highly complex with numerous peaks corresponding to higher harmonics. The effect of coupling in conditions of internal resonance is a strong modification of the frequency response curves and of the oscillation shape of the structure.     

Optimizing the maximum Lyapunov exponent and phase space portraits in multi-scroll chaotic oscillators

This investigation introduces the application of the nondominated sorting genetic algorithm to optimize two characteristics of multiscroll chaotic oscillators: (a) Maximizing the values of the maximum Lyapunov exponent (MLE), and (b) minimizing the dispersions of the phase space portraits (PSP) among all scrolls in an attractor. As shown in this study, these two oscillator’s characteristics are in conflict and must be considered at the same time. The cases of study are two multiscroll chaotic oscillators based on piecewise-linear functions, namely: saturated function series and Chua’s diode (negative slopes). Basically, a very new procedure to measure the PSP coverture among all generated scrolls is introduced in the optimization loop for each feasible solution maximizing the MLE. The best optimized results are compared with traditional values of the coefficients of the equations describing the oscillators. Finally, we list the values of the optimized MLE and their corresponding PSP when generating from 2- to 6-scroll attractors.     

Nonlinear coupling of transverse modes of a fixed–fixed microbeam under direct and parametric excitation

Tuning of linear frequency and nonlinear frequency response of microelectromechanical systems is important in order to obtain high operating bandwidth. Linear frequency tuning can be achieved through various mechanisms such as heating and softening due to DC voltage. Nonlinear frequency response is influenced by nonlinear stiffness, quality factor and forcing. In this paper, we present the influence of nonlinear coupling in tuning the nonlinear frequency response of two transverse modes of a fixed–fixed microbeam under the influence of direct and parametric forces near and below the coupling regions. To do the analysis, we use nonlinear equation governing the motion along in-plane and out-of-plane directions. For a given DC and AC forcing, we obtain static and dynamic equations using the Galerkin’s method based on first-mode approximation under the two different resonant conditions. First, we consider one-to-one internal resonance condition in which the linear frequencies of two transverse modes show coupling. Second, we consider the case in which the linear frequencies of two transverse modes are uncoupled. To obtain the nonlinear frequency response under both the conditions, we solve the dynamic equation with the method of multiple scale (MMS). After validating the results obtained using MMS with the numerical simulation of modal equation, we discuss the influence of linear and nonlinear coupling on the frequency response of the in-plane and out-of-plane motion of fixed–fixed beam. We also analyzed the influence of quality factor on the frequency response of the beams near the coupling region. We found that the nonlinear response shows single curve near the coupling region with wider width for low value of quality factor, and it shows two different curves when the quality factor is high. Consequently, we can effectively tune the quality factor and forcing to obtain different types of coupled response of two modes of a fixed–fixed microbeam.

     

About a class of nonlinear oscillators with amplitude-independent frequency

This work is concerned with nonlinear oscillators that have a fixed, amplitude-independent frequency. This characteristic, known as isochronicity/isochrony, is achieved by establishing the equivalence between the Lagrangian of the simple harmonic oscillator and the Lagrangian of conservative oscillators with a position-dependent coefficient of the kinetic energy, which can stem from their mass that changes with the displacement or the geometry of motion. Conditions under which such systems have an isochronous center in the origin are discussed. General expressions for the potential energy, equation of motion as well as solutions for a phase trajectory and time response are provided. A few illustrative examples accompanied with numerical verifications are also presented.     

A Modified Exact Linearization Control for Chaotic Oscillators

The control of chaotic oscillations is investigated in this paper. A control methodology, termed input-output linearization, is modified by locally linearizing the nonlinear control law in the small neighborhood of the control goal. Its suitability for controlling chaotic oscillators is analyzed. The forced Duffing oscillator is treated as a numerical example of controlling chaotic motion to a given fixed point and a given period-2 motion. The control signals and time needed to achieve the desired goals of the modified method are compared with those of the original method. The robustness of the control law is demonstrated.