Hysteretic tuned mass dampers for structural vibration mitigation

The hysteresis exhibited by short steel wire ropes is shown to lend itself as an effective restoring force for nonlinear monodirectional tuned mass dampers. Experiment-driven modeling based on the identified hysteretic restoring forces together with continuation tools enables an optimal design of these dampers through construction of families of frequency–response curves over a wide range of excitation amplitudes. Semi-analytical/numerical and experimental studies are carried out considering a base-excited test structure represented by a simply supported beam together with a prototype of the hysteretic damper subject to either harmonic or filtered Gaussian white noise excitations.     

相对转动非线性动力系统的稳定性与强迫激励下的近似解

研究相对转动非线性动力系统的运动稳定性.建立具有一般广义阻尼力和外扰激励的一类两质量相对转动非线性动力系统的动力学方程.研究相对转动非线性动力自治系统的稳定性，证明系统在一定条件下可发生闭轨分岔.应用多尺度法得到强迫激励下非自治系统的近似解. 关键词： 相对转动 非线性动力系统 运动稳定性 近似解     

一类谐波激励相对转动非线性动力系统的稳定性与近似解

建立具有一般非线性弹性力、广义摩阻力和谐波激励的一类相对转动非线性动力系统的动力学方程. 对相对转动非线性自治系统进行定性分析,通过构造Lyapunov函数研究自治系统奇点的稳定性. 运用多尺度法求解谐波激励下非自治系统在几种不同共振响应下的近似解,同时分析了主振系统稳态运动的稳定性. 关键词： 相对转动 非线性动力系统 Lyapunov函数 稳定性     

Pseudo-periodic surrogate test to sample time series in stochastic softening Duffing oscillator

Identification of typical noise-contaminated sample response is a hard task in a nonlinear system under stochastic background since irregularity of the sample response may come from measure noise, dynamical noise, or nonlinear effect, etc., and conventional dynamical methods are generally not useful. Here, the pseudo-periodic surrogate algorithm by Small is employed to test the sample time series in the softening Duffing oscillator under the Gaussian white noise excitation. The correlation dimensions of the noisy periodic and the noise-induced chaotic time series of the system are compared with those of their corresponding surrogate data respectively, the leading Lyapunov exponents by Rosenstein's algorithm are also presented for comparison.     

Chaos and chaotic control in a relative rotation nonlinear dynamical system under parametric excitation

This paper studies the chaotic behaviours of a relative rotation nonlinear dynamical system under parametric excitation and its control. The dynamical equation of relative rotation nonlinear dynamical system under parametric excitation is deduced by using the dissipation Lagrange equation. The criterion of existence of chaos under parametric excitation is given by using the Melnikov theory. The chaotic behaviours are detected by numerical simulations including bifurcation diagrams, Poincar map and maximal Lyapunov exponent. Furthermore, it implements chaotic control using non-feedback method. It obtains the parameter condition of chaotic control by the Melnikov theory. Numerical simulation results show the consistence with the theoretical analysis. The chaotic motions can be controlled to period-motions by adding an excitation term.     

Comparison of restoring force models for the identification of structures with hysteresis and degradation

When subjected to events such as earthquakes, engineering structures typically exhibit a nonlinear and hysteretic behaviour with stiffness and strength degradations. Though a reliable evaluation of safety conditions should take into account the nonlinear dynamic and evolutionary nature of the structural response, the experimental identification of a nonlinear behaviour under dynamic and seismic loading is, to date, an open problem. The present research aims at evaluating the potential of different restoring force models for simulating the seismic response of hysteretic structural systems, with special emphasis on the two main problems encountered when applying this approach to full-scale structures under intense excitation: (a) a markedly time-dependent behaviour; (b) need to compare among different restoring force models, either expressed in a parametric or polynomial form. In particular, polynomial models will be formulated both in terms of restoring force and its derivative, in order to present a comprehensive discussion of different strategies. The nonlinear identification technique employed in this paper is required to account for a time-dependent behaviour. In fact, in presence of degradation or any other time-varying characteristics, instantaneous identification certainly constitutes an enhancement of the classical restoring force based approach, and may as well provide checks on the consistency of the assumed models.     

试样激励下轻敲模式原子力声显微镜的非线性动力学特性

利用Euler-Bernoulli梁理论和DMT针尖-样品作用力模型建立了试样激励下轻敲模式原子力声显微镜(AFAM)系统的动力学方程,并应用非线性动力学分析方法对AFAM微悬臂梁的振动特性进行研究。通过合理改变超声激励幅值、超声激励频率和针尖-样品初始间距等模型参数模拟得到微悬臂梁的超谐波、次谐波、准周期和混沌振动现象,采用时间序列、频谱、相空间、Poincare截面和Lyapunov指数等方法对不同非线性振动特性进行表征。通过分析不同模型参数条件下微悬臂梁针尖-样品作用力特性,探索了微悬臂梁不同非线性振动现象的产生机制。此外,研究了AFAM微悬臂梁运动的分岔特性,发现当超声激励幅值和针尖-样品初始间隙连续变化时,周期、准周期和混沌运动交替出现。研究结果对AFAM系统非线性动力学行为分析和混沌振动控制提供了理论参考。      

Supernarrow spectral peaks near a kinetic phase transition in a driven nonlinear micromechanical oscillator

We measure the spectral densities of fluctuations of an underdamped nonlinear micromechanical oscillator. By applying a sufficiently large periodic excitation, two stable dynamical states are obtained within a particular range of driving frequency. White noise is injected into the excitation, allowing the system to overcome the activation barrier and switch between the two states. While the oscillator predominately resides in one of the two states for most frequencies, a narrow range of frequencies exist where the occupations of the two states are approximately equal. At these frequencies, the oscillator undergoes a kinetic phase transition that resembles the phase transition of thermal equilibrium systems. We observe a supernarrow peak in the spectral densities of fluctuations of the oscillator. This peak is centered at the excitation frequency and arises as a result of noise-induced transitions between the two dynamical states.     

Ergodic properties of a kicked damped particle

We investigate a class of nonlinear dynamical systems describing the movement of a particle in a viscous medium under the influence of a kick force. These systems can be regarded as a generalization of the Langevin approach to Brownian motion in the sense that the fluctuating force on the particle is not Gaussian white noise but an arbitrary non-gaussian process generated by a nonlinear dynamical system. We investigate how certain properties of the force (periodicity, ergodicity, mixing property) transfer to the velocity of the particle. Moreover, the relaxation properties of the system are analysed.Address after October 1, 1989: Institut für Theoretische Physik, RWTH, D-5100, Aachen, FRG     

Influence of potential function asymmetries on the performance of nonlinear energy harvesters under white noise

To improve the broadband transduction capabilities of vibratory energy harvesters (VEHs) under random and non-stationary excitations, many researchers have resorted to purposefully introducing nonlinearities into the restoring force of the harvester. While performing this task, it is often very challenging to maintain a perfectly symmetric restoring force which yields a VEH with an asymmetric potential energy function. This paper investigates the influence of potential function asymmetries on the performance of nonlinear VEHs under white noise inputs. To that end, a quadratic nonlinearity is introduced into the restoring force and its influence on the mean output power of the harvester for mono- and bi-stable quartic potentials is investigated. It is shown that, for VEHs with a mono-stable quartic potential function, the mean output power increases with the degree of potential function asymmetry. On the other hand, for energy harvesters with a bi-stable quartic potential function, asymmetries in the restoring force appear to worsen performance especially for low to moderate noise intensities. When the noise intensity becomes sufficiently large, the influence of the potential function?s asymmetry on the mean power diminishes. Results also reveal that a VEH with a symmetric bi-stable quartic potential function produces higher mean power levels than the one with the most asymmetric mono-stable potential. As such, it is concluded that a VEH with a symmetric bi-stable potential is most desirable to improve performance under white noise.     

Inference of a nonlinear stochastic model of the cardiorespiratory interaction

We reconstruct a nonlinear stochastic model of the cardiorespiratory interaction in terms of a set of polynomial basis functions representing the nonlinear force governing system oscillations. The strength and direction of coupling and noise intensity are simultaneously inferred from a univariate blood pressure signal. Our new inference technique does not require extensive global optimization, and it is applicable to a wide range of complex dynamical systems subject to noise.     

Parameter-induced stochastic resonance with a periodic signal

In this paper conventional stochastic resonance (CSR) is realized by adding the noise intensity. This demonstrates that tuning the system parameters with fixed noise can make the noise play a constructive role and realize parameter-induced stochastic resonance (PSR). PSR can be interpreted as changing the intrinsic characteristic of the dynamical system to yield the cooperative effect between the stochastic-subjected nonlinear system and the external periodic force. This can be realized at any noise intensity, which greatly differs from CSR that is realized under the condition of the initial noise intensity not greater than the resonance level. Moreover, it is proved that PSR is different from the optimization of system parameters.     

非周期力在混沌控制中的双重功效

探讨了非周期力（有界噪声或混沌驱动力）在非线性动力系统混沌控制中的影响.以一类典型的含有五次非线性项的Duffing-van der Pol系统为范例,通过对系统的轨道、最大Lyapunov指数、功率谱幅值及Poincar截面的分析,发现适当幅值的有界噪声或混沌信号,一方面可以消除系统对初始条件的敏感依赖性,抑制系统的混沌行为,将系统的混沌吸引子转化为奇怪非混沌吸引子;另一方面也可以诱导系统的混沌行为,将系统的周期吸引子转化为混沌吸引子.从而揭示了非周期力在混沌控制中的双重功效：抑制混沌和诱导混沌. 关键词： 混沌控制 有界噪声 混沌驱动力     

Coherence resonance and stochastic synchronization in a nonlinear circuit near a subcritical Hopf bifurcation

We analyze noise-induced phenomena in nonlinear dynamical systems near a subcritical Hopf bifurcation. We investigate qualitative changes of probability distributions (stochastic bifurcations), coherence resonance, and stochastic synchronization. These effects are studied in dynamical systems for which a subcritical Hopf bifurcation occurs. We perform analytical calculations, numerical simulations and experiments on an electronic circuit. For the generalized Van der Pol model we uncover the similarities between the behavior of a self-sustained oscillator characterized by a subcritical Hopf bifurcation and an excitable system. The analogy is manifested through coherence resonance and stochastic synchronization. In particular, we show both experimentally and numerically that stochastic oscillations that appear due to noise in a system with hard excitation, can be partially synchronized even outside the oscillatory regime of the deterministic system.     

Duffing系统随机相位抑制混沌与随机共振并存现象的机理研究

针对随机相位作用的Duffing混沌系统, 研究了随机相位强度变化时系统混沌动力学的演化行为及伴随的随机共振现象. 结合Lyapunov指数、庞加莱截面、相图、时间历程图、功率谱等工具, 发现当噪声强度增大时, 系统存在从混沌状态转化为有序状态的过程, 即存在噪声抑制混沌的现象, 且在这一过程中, 系统亦存在随机共振现象, 而且随机共振曲线上最优的噪声强度恰为噪声抑制混沌的参数临界点. 通过含随机相位周期力的平均效应分析并结合系统的分岔图, 探讨了噪声对混沌运动演化的作用机理, 解释了在此过程中随机共振的形成机理, 论证了噪声抑制混沌与随机共振的相互关系.     

Forced vibrations of oscillators with a purely nonlinear power-form restoring force

Harmonically excited oscillators with non-negative real-power geometric nonlinearities and no linear term in the restoring force are considered. Perturbation approaches are developed for the cases of weak and strong nonlinearity. Frequency-amplitude equations are derived for an arbitrary value of the non-negative real power of the restoring force as well as analytical expressions for the steady-state response at the frequency of excitation. It is shown that the system response is of a softening type for the powers lower than unity and of a hardening type for the powers higher than unity. Frequency-response curves of the antisymmetric (constant force) oscillator, the restoring force of which has a zero power, are also discussed. Comparisons with numerical results are presented for confirmation of the analytical results obtained.     

Analysis of a kind of Duffing oscillator system used to detect weak signals

The stability of the periodic solution of the Duffing oscillator system in the periodic phase state is proved by using the Yoshizaw theorem, which establishes a theoretical basis for using this kind of chaotic oscillator system to detect weak signals. The restoring force term of the system affects the weak-signal detection ability of the system directly, the quantitative relationship between the coefficients of the linear and nonlinear items of the restoring force of the Duffing oscillator system and the SNR in the detection of weak signals is obtained through a large number of simulation experiments, then a new restoring force function with better detection results is established.     

一类准周期参激非线性相对转动动力系统的稳定性与时滞反馈控制

建立了一类含准周期参数激励和时滞反馈的相对转动非线性系统的动力学方程. 采用多尺度法求解1/2亚谐波主参数共振下的分岔响应方程,并分析了系统的稳定性. 在求解非受控系统的定常解的基础上,通过讨论系统的动力学特性,研究了准周期参数激励对系统响应的影响. 采用时滞反馈控制的方法对系统分岔和极限环(域)进行控制,数值模拟的结果表明通过改变时滞参数可以实现对系统分岔的控制,并能有效地控制极限环(域)的幅值和稳定性. 关键词： 相对转动 准周期参激 时滞反馈 极限环     

Experimental evidence of simultaneous multi-resonance noise reduction using an absorber with essential nonlinearity under two excitation frequencies

The addition of an essentially nonlinear membrane absorber to a linear vibroacoustic system with multiple resonances is studied experimentally, using quasiperiodic excitation. An extended experimental dataset of the system response is analyzed under steady-state excitation at two frequencies. Thresholds between low and high damping states within the system and associated noise reduction are observed and quantified thanks to frequency conversion and RMS efficiency indicators. Following previous numerical results, it is shown that the membrane NES (Nonlinear Energy Sink) acts simultaneously and efficiently on two acoustic resonances. In all cases, the introduction of energy at a second excitation frequency appears favorable to lower the frequency conversion threshold and to lower the noise within the system. In particular, a simultaneous control of two one-to-one resonances by the NES is observed. Exploration of energy conversion in the two excitation amplitudes plane advocates for a linear dependence of the frequency conversion thresholds on the two excitation amplitudes.     

Influence of dynamical noise on time series generated by nonlinear maps

We consider periodic and chaotic dynamics of discrete nonlinear maps in the presence of dynamical noise. We show that dynamical noise corrupting dynamics of a nonlinear map may be considered as a measurement “pseudonoise” with the distribution determined by the Jacobian of the map. The formula for the distribution of the measurement “pseudonoise” for one-dimensional quadratic maps has also been obtained in an explicit form. We expect that our results apply to an arbitrary distribution of low-level dynamical noise and hope that these results could help to find a universal method of discriminating dynamical from measurement noise.