Method of high-order lagrange multiplier and generalized variational principles of elasticity with more general forms of functionals

It is known[1]that the minimum principles of potential energy andcomplementary energy are the conditional variation principles underrespective conditions of constraints.By means of the method of La-grange multipliers,we are able to reduce the functionals of condi-tional variation principles to new functionals of non-conditionalvariation principles.This method can be described as follows:Mul-tiply undetermined Lagrange multipliers by various constraints,andadd these products to the original functionals.Considering these un-determined Lagrange multipliers and the original variables in thesenew functionals as independent variables of variation,we can see thatthe stationary conditions of these functionals give these undeter-mined Lagrange multipliers in terms of original variables.The sub-stitutions of these results for Lagrange multipliers into the abovefunctionals lead to the functionals of these non-conditional varia-tion principles.However,in certain cases,some of the undetermined Lagrangemultipliers ma     

Classification of variational principles in elasticity

In this paper, variational principels in elasticity are classified according to the differences in the constraints used in these principles. It is shown in a previous paper [4] that the stress-strain relations are the constraint conditions in all these variational principles, and cannot be removed by the method of linear Lagrange multiplier. The other possible constraints are four of them: (1) equations of equilibrium, (2) strain-displacement relations, (3) boundary conditions of given external forces and (4) boundary conditions of given boundary displacements. In variational principles of elasticity, some of them have only one kind of such constraints, some have two kinds or three kinds of constraints and at the most four kinds of constraints. Thus, we have altogether 15 kinds of possible variational principles. However, for every possible variational principle, either the strain energy density or the complementary energy density may be used. Hence, there are altogether 30 classes of functional of variational principles in elasticity. In this paper, all these functionals are tabulated in detail.     

Variational principles in elasticity with nonlinear stress-strain relation

Since 1979, a series of papers have been published concerning the variational principles and generalized variational principles in elasticity such as [1] (1979), [6] (1980), [2,3] (1983) and [4,5] (1984). All these papers deal with the elastic body with linear stress-strain relations. In 1985, a book was published on generalized variational principles dealing with some nonlinear elastic body, but never going into detailed discussion. This paper discusses particularly variational principles and generalized variational principles for elastic body with nonlinear stress-strain relations. In these discussions, we find many interesting problems worth while to pay some attention. At the same time, these discussions are also instructive for linear elastic problems. When the strain is small, the high order terms may be neglected, the results of this paper may be simplified to the well-known principles in ordinary elasticity problems.     

Note on the critical variational state in elasticity theory

Recently Prof. Chien Wei-zang pointed out that in certain cases, by means of ordinary Lagrange multiplier method, some of undetermined Lagrange multipliers may turn out to be zero during variation. This is a critical state of variation. In this critical state, the corresponding variational constraint can not be eliminated by means of simple Lagrange multiplier method. This is indeed the case when one tries to eliminate the constraint condition of strain-stress relation in variational principle of minimum complementary energy by the method of Lagrange multiplier.By means of Lagrange multiplier method, one can only derive, from minimum complementary energy principle, the Hellinger-Reissner Principle, in which only two type of in-dependent variables, stresses and displacements, exist in the new functional. Hence Prof. Chien introduced the high-order Lagrang multiplier method bu adding the quadratic terms.to original functions. The purpose of this paper is to show that by adding to original functionals one     

Semi-inverse method and generalized variational principles with multi-variables in elasticity

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Energy principles in theory of elastic materials with voids

According to the basic idea of dual-complementarity, in a simple and unified way proposed by the author^[1], various energy principles in theory of elastic materials with voids can be established systematically. In this paper, an important integral relation is given, which can be considered essentially as the generalized pr. inciple of virtual work. Based on this relation, it is possible not only to obtain the principle of virtual work and the reciprocal theorem of work in theory of elastic materials with voids, but also to derive systematically the complementary functionals for the eight-field, six-field, four-field and two-field generalized variational principles, and the principle of minimum potential and complementary energies. Furthermore, with this appro ach, the intrinsic relationship among various principles can be explained clearly. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China     

STUDY OF THE EQUIVALENT THEOREM OF GENERALIZED VARIATIONAL PRINCIPLES IN ELASTICITY

The relations of all generalized variational principles in elasticity are studied by employing the invariance theorem of field theory. The infinitesimal scale transformation in field theory was employed to investigate the equivalent theorem. Among the results found particularly interesting are those related to that all generalized variational principles in elasticity are equal to each other. Also studied result is that only two variables are independent in the functional and the stress-strain relation is the variational constraint condition for all generalized variational principles in elasticity. This work has proven again the conclusion of Prof. Chien Wei-zang.     

Generalized variational principles on nonlinear theory of elasticity with finite displacements

Two generalized variational principles on nonlinear theory of elasticity with finitedisplacements in which the σ_(ij),e_(i j)and u_i are all three kinds of independent functionsare suggested in this paper.It isproved that these two generalized variational principles areequivalent to each other if the stress-strain relation is satisfied as constraint.Some specialcases,i.e.generalized variational principles on nonlinear theory of elasticity with smalldeformation,on linear theory with finite deformation and on linear theory with smalldeformation together with the corresponding equivalent theorems are also obtained.All ofthem are related to the three kinds of independent variables.     

On some basic principles in dynamic theory of elastic materials with voids

According to the basic idea of dual-complementarity, in a simple and unified way proposed by the author^[1], some basic principles in dynamic theory of elastic materials with voids can be established systematically. In this paper, an important integral relation in terms of convolutions is given, which can be considered as the generalized principle of virtual work in mechanics. Based on this relation, it is possible not only to obtain the principle of virtual work and the reciprocal theorem in dynamic theory of elastic materials with voids, but also to derive systematically the complementary functionals for the eight-field, six-field, four-field and two-field simplified Gurtin-type variational principles. Furthermore, with this approach, the intrinsic relationship among various principles can be explained clearly. The project supported by the Foundation of Zhongshan University Advanced Research Center     

Hamilton principle for an inviscid compressible fluid model in Eulerian coordinates

It is shown that the well-known variational principles for the ideal compressible fluid model in Eulerian coordinates have the following deficiencies:

1. They are not related to the corresponding variational principles in Lagrangian coordinates;
2. The variation procedure in these variational problems does not lead to the equations of motion themselves in the Euler form; rather it leads to relations which correspond to definite classes of solutions of the Euler equations. Here allowance for the equations of the constraints imposed by the adiabaticity and continuity conditions limits the region of application of these variational principles to only potential flows;
3. More general results, involving flows other than potential, are achieved by artificial selection of certain additional constraint conditions imposed on the quantities being varied, and in this case additional clarification is required to ascertain whether any inviscid compressible fluid flow is the extremum of the corresponding variational problem.

A new formulation of the Hamilton principle for the inviscid compressible fluid in Eulerian coordinates is suggested which is free from these deficiencies.     

Unified theory of variation principles in non-linear theory of elasticity

The purpose of this paper is to introduce and to discuss several main variation principles in nonlinear theory of elasticity——namely the classic potential energy principle, complementary energyprinciple, and other two complementary energy principles (Levinson principle and Fraeijs de Veu-beke principle) which are widely discussed in recent literatures. At the same time, the generalized variational principles are given also for all these principles. In this paper, systematic derivation and rigorous proof are given to these variational principles on the unified bases of principle of virtual work, and the intrinsic relations between these principles are also indicated. It is shown that, these principles have unified bases, and their differences are solely due to the adoption of different variables and Legendre tarnsformation. Thus, various variational principles constitute an organized totality in an unified frame. For those variational principles not discussed in this paper, the same frame can also be used, a diagram is given to illustrate the interrelationships between these principles.     

The generalized variational principles about blending energy form of non-linear elasticity

First of all, this paper gives Legendre transformation for the so-called partial corresponding variables of strain energy function Σ(E_ij) and complementary strain energy function Σc(S_ij) of the elastic materiel, and introduces the corresponding blending complementary strain energy function Σch_k! and blending strain energy function Σh_k!. Moreover, a series of generalized variational principles of the corresponding blending energy form of non-linear elasticity is given. As a special case, there exist corresponding results[1] in linear elasticity.     

some general theorems and generalized and piecewise generalized variational principles for linear elastodynamics

From the concept of four-dimensional space and under the four kinds of time limit conditions, some general theorems for elastodynamics are developed, such as the principle of possible work action, the virtual displacement principle, the virtual stress-momentum principle, the reciprocal theorems and the related theorems of time terminal conditions derived from it. The variational principles of potential energy action and complementary energy action, the H-W principles, the H-R principles and the constitutive variational principles for elastodynamics are obtained. Hamilton's principle, Toupin's work and the formulations of Ref. [5], [17]-[24] may be regarded as some special cases of the general principles given in the paper. By considering three cases: piecewise space-time domain, piecewise space domain, piecewise time domain, the piecewise variational principles including the potential, the complementary and the mixed energy action fashions are given. Finally, the general formulation of piecewise variati     

Variational principles of elastic-viscous dynamics in laplace transformation form,F. E. M. formulation and numerical method

The author gives variational principles of elastic-viscous dynamics in spectral resolving form^[1], it will be extended to Laplace transformation form in this paper, mixed variational principle of shell dynamics and variational principle of dynamics of elastic-viscous-porous media are concerned, for the latter, F. E. M. formulation has been worked out.Variational principles in Laplace transformation form have concise forms, for the sake of utilizing F. E. M. conveniently it is necessary to find values of preliminary time function at some instants, when values of Laplace transformation at some points are known, but there are no efficient methods till now. In this paper, a numerical method for finding discrete values of preliminary function is presented, from numerical example we see such a method is efficient.By combining both methods stated above, variational principles in Laplace transformation form and numerical method, a quite wide district of solid dynamic problems can be solved by ths aid of digital computers.     

板弯曲与平面弹性问题的多类变量变分原理

进一步完善板弯曲与平面弹性问题的多类变量变分原理,给出了相关边界积分项的具体表达式．多类交量变分原理涵盖了平衡、应力函数、应力、位移一应变、协调和物性共五大类基本方程和所有边界条件,是一个具有更加广泛意义的变分原理．     

Simplified Gurtin-type generalized variational principles for fully dynamic magneto-electro-elasticity with geometrical nonlinearity

The fundamental equations, governing all the variables of the initial boundary value problem in fully dynamic magneto-electro-elasticity with geometrical nonlinearity, are expressed in covariant differential form. The generalized principle of virtual work is given in terms of convolutions for the present problem. Two simplified Gurtin-type generalized variational principles, directly leading to all the fundamental equations, are deduced by using He’s semi-inverse method instead of Laplace transforms. By enforcing some fundamental equations as constraint conditions, one of various constrained variational principles is given as an example. By simply dropping out selected field functions, several reduced variational principles are obtained as special forms for piezoelectricity, elastodynamics, and electromagnetics, respectively. This paper aims at providing a more complete theoretical foundation for the finite element applications for the discussed problem.     

Variational principles for Cosserat body

Two variational principles are derived for the mixed boundary value problem of Cosserat solid. These principles are a generalization of the stationary principle of potential energy and the stationary principle of complementary energy from non-linear theory of elasticity.     

On the fundamental equations of piezoelasticity of quasicrystal media

The three-dimensional fundamental equations of elasticity of quasicrystals with extension to quasi-static electric effect are expresses in both differential and variational invariant forms for a regular region of quasicrystal material. The principle of conservation of energy is stated for the regular region and the constitutive relations are obtained for the piezoelasticity of material. A theorem is proved for the uniqueness in solutions of the fundamental equations by means of the energy argument. The sufficient boundary and initial conditions are enumerated for the uniqueness. Hamilton’s principle is stated for the regular region and a three-field variational principle is obtained under some constraint conditions. The constraint conditions, which are generally undesirable in computation, are removed by applying an involutory transformation. Then, a unified variational principle is obtained for the regular region, with one or more fixed internal surface of discontinuity. The variational principle operating on all the field variables generates all the fundamental equations of piezoelasticity of quasicrystals under the symmetry conditions of the phonon stress tensor and the initial conditions. The resulting equations, which are expressible in any system of coordinates and may be used through simultaneous approximation upon all the field variables in a direct method of solutions, pave the way to the study of important dislocation, fracture and interface problems of both elasticity and piezoelasticity of quasicrystal materials.     

On the method of Lagrange multiplier and others

The fundamentals for the correct use of the method of Lagrange multiplier are presented and illustrated by examples. Some misunderstandings of the method are clarified. Equivalent variational principles are defined. It is pointed out that for a given problem of mechanics, there may be many equivalent and unequivalent variational principles. The functional of the so called generalized variational principles of elasticity with more general forms^[16] are linear combinations of the well known functionals given by Reissner and Hu-Washizu.     

Unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles for nonlinear elastodynamics of orthogonal cable-net structures

According to the basic idea of classical yin-yang complementarity and modem dual-complementarity,in a simple and unified new way proposed by Luo,the unconven- tional Hamilton-type variational principles for geometrically nonlinear elastodynamics of orthogonal cable-net structures are established systematically,which can fully charac- terize the initial-boundary-value problem of this kind of dynamics.An important in- tegral relation is made,which can be considered as the generalized principle of virtual work for geometrically nonlinear dynamics of orthogonal cable-net structures in mechan- ics.Based on such relationship,it is possible not only to obtain the principle of virtual work for geometrically nonlinear dynamics of orthogonal cable-net structures,but also to derive systematically the complementary functionais for five-field,four-field,three-field and two-field unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles,and the functional for the unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle in phase space and the poten- tial energy functional for one-field unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle for geometrically nonlinear elastodynamics of orthogonal cable-net structures by the general- ized Legendre transformation given in this paper.Furthermore,the intrinsic relationship among various principles can be explained clearly with this approach.