Comparative Analysis of Nonlinear Dispersive Shallow Water Models

The results of comparative analysis of some nonlinear dispersive models of shallow water are presented. The aim is to find their individual properties relevant for the numerical solution of some model problems of long wave transformation over submerged obstacles The study considers basic properties of the listed models and their numerical implementation. Computations are obtained compared with the analytical solution and experimental data. Attention is primarily focused on the models suggested by Peregrine (1967); Zheleznyak and Pelinovsky (1985); Kim, Reid, Whitakcr (1988): Fedotova and Pashkova (1997). Also classical equations of shallow water are considered in both linear and nonlinear approximations.     

Low-Dimensional Galerkin Models for Nonlinear Vibration and Instability Analysis of Cylindrical Shells

This paper discusses the derivation of discrete low-dimensional models for the non-linear vibration analysis of thin shells. In order to understand the peculiarities inherent to this class of structural problems, the non-linear vibrations and dynamic stability of a circular cylindrical shell subjected to dynamic axial loads are analyzed. This choice is based on the fact that cylindrical shells exhibit a highly non-linear behavior under both static and dynamic axial loads. Geometric non-linearities due to finite-amplitude shell motions are considered by using Donnell’s nonlinear shallow shell theory. A perturbation procedure, validated in previous studies, is used to derive a general expression for the non-linear vibration modes and the discretized equations of motion are obtained by the Galerkin method. The responses of several low-dimensional models are compared. These are used to study the influence of the modelling on the convergence of critical loads, bifurcation diagrams, attractors and large amplitude responses of the shell. It is shown that rather low-dimensional and properly selected models can describe with good accuracy the response of the shell up to very large vibration amplitudes.     

Growth of Nonlinear Patterns in Binary-Fluid Convection,Analysis of Models

A recently proposed minimal model of the convection of binary mixtures in a Rayleigh–Bénard cell of aspect ratio 2 with realistic boundary conditions is invoked to study the transient dynamics from the entirely diffusive ground state to the convection state. The model was designed to reproduce the subcritical Hopf bifurcation found for negative Soret coupling in finite-difference simulations and experiments, but also performs well for the growth transients, including the competition between two counter-propagating waves. We prepared an initial state with only one wave, thus avoiding complicated wave competition. This allows us to elucidate the interaction of the concentration field with the pure-fluid fields, i.e., temperature and velocity, by means of modulus and phase equations. We explain the linear and nonlinear transient dynamics responsible for the strong decrease in frequency and concentration, and the feed-back loop responsible for propagation.     

钢筋混凝土剪力墙单元非线性分析模型及其应用

本文简要评述了几种常见的钢筋混凝土剪力墙非线性宏观单元模型后，着重对多垂直杆剪力墙非线性单元模型的几个重要问题如剪力变形的考虑方法，单元刚度矩阵的形式，垂直拉压杆及剪切弹簧的恢复力模型等进行了探讨与改进，最后给出了一个算例，并与试验结果比较，表明非线性宏观墙单元模型具有较好的计算精度。     

A Comparison of Nonlinear Water Wave Models

We compare the numerical evolution of one-dimensional gravity waves in response to a traveling surface pressure pulse using a highly accurate boundary integral method and two relatively efficient approximate models (West et al. and Benney–Luke). In both water of finite-depth and in the deep-water limit, the steady state effect of the decaying pressure ramp is to create a profile which approximates a Stokes wave. Moreover, the transient surface profile appears to evolve through a series of Stokes waves of time-varying amplitude. Results show all three models yield similar predictions for lower amplitude waves, while the West et al. and boundary integral predictions differ from the Benney–Luke model at higher amplitudes.     

Hierarchy of One-Dimensional Models in Nonlinear Elasticity

By using formal asymptotic expansions, we build one-dimensional models for slender hyperelastic cylinders submitted to conservative loads. According to the order of magnitude of the applied loads, we obtain a hierarchy of models going from the linear theory of flexible bars to the nonlinear theory of extensible strings.

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Résumé On construit, à l'aide de développements asymptotiques formels, des modèles unidimensionnels de cylindres hyperélastiques élancés soumis à des forces conservatives. Suivant l'ordre de grandeur des forces appliquées, on obtient une hiérarchie de modèles allant de la théorie des poutres flexibles jusqu'à la théorie des fils élastiques.

     

Nonlinear and Elasto-Plasticity Consolidation Models of Unsaturated Soil and Applications

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Reduced-Order Models of Weakly Nonlinear Spatially Continuous Systems

Methods for the study of weakly nonlinear continuous (distributed-parameter) systems are discussed. Approximate solution procedures based on reduced-order models via the Galerkin method are contrasted with direct application of the method of multiple scales to the governing partial-differential equations and boundary conditions. By means of several examples and an experiment, Nayfeh and co-worker had shown that reduced-order models of nonlinear continuous systems obtained via the Galerkin procedure can lead to erroneous results. A method is developed for producing reduced-order models that overcomes the shortcomings of the Galerkin procedure. Treatment of these models yields results in agreement with those obtained experimentally and those obtained by directly attacking the continuous system.     

Nonlinear Stability of Homogeneous Models in Newtonian Cosmology

We consider the Vlasov‐Poisson system in a cosmological setting as studied in [18] and prove nonlinear stability of homogeneous solutions against small, spatially periodic perturbations in the L ^∞‐norm of the spatial mass density. This result is connected with the question of how large scale structures such as galaxies have evolved out of the homogeneous state of the early universe. (Accepted June 28, 1996)     

Two Nonlinear Models of Brittle Fracture for Solids

This paper considers isotropic and orthotropic nonlinear constitutive relations for brittle materials in the case of plane stresses. Numerical solution algorithms based on the finite-element method are developed. The resulting material models are incorporated in the PIONER software. The correctness of crack path determination is examined by solving a test problem of crack propagation. The isotropic model gives mesh-dependent results, whereas the orthotropic model provides an adequate solution. It is shown that solutions obtained for the isotropic model are close to those obtained by eliminating failed elements.     

Gradient-Based Identification Methods for Hammerstein Nonlinear ARMAX Models

Two identification algorithms, an iterative gradient and a recursive stochastic gradient based, are developed for a Hammerstein nonlinear ARMAX model, a linear dynamical block following a memoryless nonlinear block. The basic idea is to use the gradient search principle, to replace unmeasurable noise terms in the information vectors by their estimates, and to compute iteratively or recursively the noise estimates based on the obtained parameter estimates. Convergence analysis of the recursive stochastic gradient algorithm indicates that the parameter estimation error consistently converges to zero under certain conditions. The simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed algorithms. An erratum to this article is available at .     

On Nonlinear Stability of Isotropic Models in Stellar Dynamics

Consider an aggregation of mass particles in space which attract each other according to Newton's law of attraction. This system can be described by distribution functions satisfying the Vlasov equation and the Poisson laws. We obtain the nonlinear stability of certain stationary states, including those obeying modified Emden's laws. A priori estimates of the energy-Casimir functions around stationary states are established for distribution functions for which the L^5/3L^{5/3}-norms of the density functions are uniformly bounded. A uniform bound on the kinetic energy of the system readily implies that these norms of the density functions are indeed uniformly bounded. In this way we prove nonlinear stability.     

Mechanics of Poro-Elastic Media: A Review with Emphasis on Foundational State Variables

We review fundamental aspects of linear poro-elasticity. In contrast to most available textbooks and review articles, our treatment of poro-elastic media is based on the continuum Mixture Theory. Kinematic state variables and dynamic variables are introduced and formally linearized before the fundamental constitutive relations, between pairs of these, are extensively discussed. The role of porosity in linear poro-elasticity is highlighted, and it is shown that porosity is one of the possible choices for one of the two kinematic state variables, and therefore, relations to alternative pairs of kinematic variables can be formulated. The treatment is concluded by the formulation of the governing set of partial differential equations that constitute the basis for analytical or numerical investigations of boundary value problems.

     

Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of MEMS Switches by Nonlinear Modal Analysis

A nonlinear modal analysis approach based on the invariant manifoldmethod proposed earlier by Boivin et al. [10] is applied in this paperto perform the dynamic analysis of a micro switch. The micro switch ismodeled as a clamped-clamped microbeam subjected to a transverseelectrostatic force. Two kinds of nonlinearities are encountered in thenonlinear system: geometric nonlinearity of the microbeam associatedwith large deflection, and nonlinear coupling between two energydomains. Using Galerkin method, the nonlinear partial differentialgoverning equation is decoupled into a set of nonlinear ordinarydifferential equations. Based on the invariant manifold method, theassociated nonlinear modal shapes, and modal motion governing equationsare obtained. The equation of motion restricted to these manifolds,which provide the dynamics of the associated normal modes, are solved bythe approach of nonlinear normal forms. Nonlinearities and the pull-inphenomena are examined. The numerical results are compared with thoseobtained from the finite difference method. The estimate for the pull-involtage of the micro device is also presented.     

Adaptive Feedback Linearizing Control of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Nonlinear Flow Models

This paper treats the question of feedback linearizing control oftwo-dimensional incompressible, unsteady wake flow. For definiteness,flow past a circular cylinder is considered, but the design approachpresented here is applicable to other flow control problems. Twofinite-dimensional lower-order models based on Proper OrthogonalDecomposition (POD) of dimension N with N actuators are considered.Models I and II are obtained using control function and penalty functionmethods, respectively. Control action can be achieved by a combinationof suction, injection, and synthetic jets. For the design ofcontrollers, it is assumed that the system matrices of the POD modelsare unknown. Nonlinear adaptive control systems for the two models arederived. For model I, nontrivial zero-error dynamics exists, which playa key role in the stability of the closed-loop system. But for model II,global adaptive trajectory control is achieved. In the closed-loopsystem, the mode amplitudes asymptotically follow the referencetrajectories. Simulation results for a 4-mode POD model obtained usingthe penalty function method are presented. These results show that inthe closed-loop system, unsteadiness in the mode amplitudes can besuppressed in spite of large uncertainties in the flow model.     

A Hierarchy of Plate Models Derived from Nonlinear Elasticity by Gamma-Convergence

We derive a hierarchy of plate models from three-dimensional nonlinear elasticity by Γ-convergence. What distinguishes the different limit models is the scaling of the elastic energy per unit volume ∼h^β, where h is the thickness of the plate. This is in turn related to the strength of the applied force ∼h^α. Membrane theory, derived earlier by Le Dret and Raoult, corresponds to α=β=0, nonlinear bending theory to α=β=2, von Kármán theory to α=3, β=4 and linearized vK theory to α>3. Intermediate values of α lead to certain theories with constraints. A key ingredient in the proof is a generalization to higher derivatives of our rigidity result [29] which states that for maps v:(0,1)³→ℝ³, the L² distance of ∇v from a single rotation is bounded by a multiple of the L² distance from the set SO(3) of all rotations.     

Predicting Noninertial Effects with Linear and Nonlinear Eddy-Viscosity, and Algebraic Stress Models

Three types of turbulence models which account for rotational effects in noninertial frames of reference are evaluated for the case of incompressible, fully developed rotating turbulent channel flow. The different types of models are a Coroiolis-modified eddy-viscosity model, a realizable nonlinear eddy-viscosity model, and an algebraic stress model which accounts for dissipation rate anisotropies. A direct numerical simulation of a rotating channel flow is used for the validation of the turbulence models. This simulation differs from previous studies in that significantly higher rotation numbers are investigated. Flows at these higher rotation numbers are characterized by a relaminarization on the cyclonic or suction side of the channel, and a linear velocity profile on the anticyclonic or pressure side of the channel. The predictive performance of the three types of models are examined in detail, and formulation deficiencies are identified which cause poor predictive performance for some of the models. Criteria are identified which allow for accurate prediction of such flows by algebraic stress models and their corresponding Reynolds stress formulations.     

模型储液罐提离的非线性振动的频率与阻尼的研究

本文介绍了铝制储液罐模型在水平地震台上用多种波形激励下的提离非线性振动的频率和阻尼的实验研究，揭示了提离对罐—液多种移动边界和多种非线性耦合结构的动力特性的影响，同时也考虑了基础特性，液面浮顶条件和多种输入波形的影响。     

Dynamics of Geometrically Nonlinear Rods: I. Mechanical Models and Equations of Motion

Slender thread like bodies (like cables, ropes, textilethreads or belts) are often used in technical applications. Becauseof their dimensions the one-dimensional continuum is the appropriatemechanical model for bodies of this type. Making use of the basicrelations of three-dimensional continua as a starting point the paperdevelops the general kinematic and kinetic relations of one-dimensionalcontinua for the case that the cross-sections will remain plane (Bernoullihypothesis), that large deflections are possible but the strains remainsmall and that the material is homogeneous and isotropic and behaveslinearly elastic. This results in the equations of motion of shearableand extensible rods (Timoshenko-beams). By neglection of shear deformationand of the rotational inertia of the cross-sections (assumptions thatcan be done in most technical applications) the equations of motionof Euler–Bernoulli-beams are derived in standard and concentratedform. The Euler–Bernoulli-beam equations contain the equations ofmotion of threads with zero bending and torsional stiffness. It isshown that the neglection of bending and torsional stiffness is onlyvalid if the tension is always positive. The second part of this paper[1] selects and develops appropriate numerical solution methods.The derived algorithms are used to solve problems from space and marineengineering.     

Variational Convergence for Nonlinear Shell Models with Directors and Related Semicontinuity and Relaxation Results

We use a variational convergence method to study the consistency of various Cosserat hypotheses in shell theory with the limit nonlinear membrane model derived from three-dimensional elasticity. In the course of the analysis, we introduce a generalization of quasiconvexity that is suitable for problems of the calculus of variations with two vectorial unknowns, one of which appears through its gradient, the other one through its value, in a weak W ^{1, p} ×L ^p framework. (Accepted: October 1, 1999)?Published online August 21, 2000