Analytical solution approach for nonlinear buckling and postbuckling analysis of cylindrical nanoshells based on surface elasticity theory

The size-dependent nonlinear buckling and postbuckling characteristics of circular cylindrical nanoshells subjected to the axial compressive load are investigated with an analytical approach. The surface energy effects are taken into account according to the surface elasticity theory of Gurtin and Murdoch. The developed geometrically nonlinear shell model is based on the classical Donnell shell theory and the von K′arm′an's hypothesis. With the numerical results, the effect of the surface stress on the nonlinear buckling and postbuckling behaviors of nanoshells made of Si and Al is studied. Moreover, the influence of the surface residual tension and the radius-to-thickness ratio is illustrated.The results indicate that the surface stress has an important effect on prebuckling and postbuckling characteristics of nanoshells with small sizes.     

Nonlinear flexural-flexural-torsional interactions in beams including the effect of torsional dynamics. I: Primary resonance

Nonlinear coupling between torsional and both in-plane and out-of-plane flexural motion is examined for inextensional beams (or beam-like structures) whose torsional and flexural eigenfrequencies are of the same order. The analysis presented here is based on a consistent set of nonlinear differential equations which contain both curvature and inertia nonlinearities, and account for torsional dynamics. Response characteristics, including stability, are determined for cantilever beams subjected to a lateral periodic excitation. The beam's response in the presence of a one-to-one internal resonance involving a torsional frequency and an in-plane bending frequency is investigated in detail.     

Nonlinear flexural-flexural-torsional interactions in beams including the effect of torsional dynamics. II: Combination resonance

In Part I of this work nonlinear coupling between torsional motion and both in-plane and out-of-plane flexural motion was examined for inextensional beams in the presence of a one-to-one internal resonance. Here the nonlinear response of the system considered in Part I is investigated for the case of an internal combination resonance involving modes associated with bending in two directions and torsion. The analysis presented is based on a consistent set of nonlinear differential equations which contain both curvature and inertia nonlinearities and account for torsional dynamics.     

Nonlinear resonance responses of geometrically imperfect shear deformable nanobeams including surface stress effects

In this work, a thorough investigation is presented into the nonlinear resonant dynamics of geometrically imperfect shear deformable nanobeams subjected to harmonic external excitation force in the transverse direction. To this end, the Gurtin–Murdoch surface elasticity theory together with Reddy’s third-order shear deformation beam theory is utilized to take into account the size-dependent behavior of nanobeams and the effects of transverse shear deformation and rotary inertia, respectively. The kinematic nonlinearity is considered using the von Kármán kinematic hypothesis. The geometric imperfection as a slight curvature is assumed as the mode shape associated with the first vibration mode. The weak form of geometrically nonlinear governing equations of motion is derived using the variational differential quadrature (VDQ) technique and Lagrange equations. Then, a multistep numerical scheme is employed to solve the obtained governing equations in order to study the nonlinear frequency–response and force–response curves of nanobeams. Comprehensive studies into the effects of initial imperfection and boundary condition as well as geometric parameters on the nonlinear dynamic characteristics of imperfect shear deformable nanobeams are carried out through numerical results. Finally, the importance of incorporating the surface stress effects via the Gurtin–Murdoch elasticity theory, is emphasized by comparing the nonlinear dynamic responses of the nanobeams with different thicknesses.     

Small scale effects on buckling and postbuckling behaviors of axially loaded FGM nanoshells based on nonlocal strain gradient elasticity theory

By means of a comprehensive theory of elasticity, namely, a nonlocal strain gradient continuum theory, size-dependent nonlinear axial instability characteristics of cylindrical nanoshells made of functionally graded material (FGM) are examined. To take small scale effects into consideration in a more accurate way, a nonlocal stress field parameter and an internal length scale parameter are incorporated simultaneously into an exponential shear deformation shell theory. The variation of material properties associated with FGM nanoshells is supposed along the shell thickness, and it is modeled based on the Mori-Tanaka homogenization scheme. With a boundary layer theory of shell buckling and a perturbation-based solving process, the nonlocal strain gradient load-deflection and load-shortening stability paths are derived explicitly. It is observed that the strain gradient size effect causes to the increases of both the critical axial buckling load and the width of snap-through phenomenon related to the postbuckling regime, while the nonlocal size dependency leads to the decreases of them. Moreover, the influence of the nonlocal type of small scale effect on the axial instability characteristics of FGM nanoshells is more than that of the strain gradient one.     

Nonlinear vibration analysis of viscoelastic plates based on a refined Timoshenko theory

Nonlinear vibrations of viscoelastic orthotropic and isotropic shells are mathematically modeled using a geometrically nonlinear Timoshenko theory. Nonlinear problems are solved by using the Bubnov-Galerkin method and a numerical method based on quadrature formulas. Results obtained from different theories are compared and analyzed. For each problem, the Bubnov-Galerkin method is tested for convergence. The influence of the viscoelasticity and inhomogeneity of materials on the vibrations of plates is demonstrated __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 42, No. 5, pp. 120–131, May 2006.     

Nonlinear vibration analysis of micro-plates based on strain gradient elasticity theory

In this study, non-linear free vibration of micro-plates based on strain gradient elasticity theory is investigated. A general form of Mindlin’s first-strain gradient elasticity theory is employed to obtain a general Kirchhoff micro-plate formulation. The von Karman strain tensor is used to capture the geometric non-linearity. The governing equations of motion and boundary conditions are obtained in a variational framework. The Homotopy analysis method is employed to obtain an accurate analytical expression for the non-linear natural frequency of vibration. For some specific values of the gradient-based material parameters, the general plate formulation can be reduced to those based on some special forms of strain gradient elasticity theory. Accordingly, three different micro-plate formulations are introduced, which are based on three special strain gradient elasticity theories. It is found that both geometric non-linearity and size effect increase the natural frequency of vibration. In a micro-plate having a thickness comparable with the material length scale parameter, the strain gradient effect on increasing the non-linear natural frequency is higher than that of the geometric non-linearity. By increasing the plate thickness, the strain gradient effect decreases or even diminishes. In this case, geometric non-linearity plays the main role on increasing the natural frequency of vibration. In addition, it is shown that for micro-plates with some specific thickness to length scale parameter ratios, both geometric non-linearity and size effect have significant role on increasing the frequency of non-linear vibration.     

Nonlinear analysis of the forced response of a beam with three mode interaction

An analysis is presented for the primary resonance of a clamped-hinged beam, which occurs when the frequency of excitation is near one of the natural frequencies,_n . Three mode interaction (₂ 3₁ and _{3 1} + 2₂) is considered and its influence on the response is studied. The case of two mode interaction (₂ 3₁) is also considered to compare it with the case of three mode interaction. The straight beam experiencing mid-plane stretching is governed by a nonlinear partial differential equation. By using Galerkin's method the governing equation is reduced to a system of nonautonomous ordinary differential equations. The method of multiple scales is applied to solve the system. Steady-state responses and their stability are examined. Results of numerical investigations show that there exists no significant difference between both modal interactions' influences on the responses.     

基于物理中面与高阶剪切变形理论双参数弹性地基上FGM梁的非线性弯曲分析

在论文中,基于物理中面概念与高阶剪切变形理论,用Ritz法给出双参数弹性地基上FGM梁非线性弯曲的近似解答,并且讨论不同温度场、地基参数、不同边界条件、以及体积分数变化对FGM梁力学行为的影响.值得进一步指出的是:在基准温度场中,Winkler地基FGM梁的挠度介于Pasternak型与无地基梁之间;在热传导场中固支FGM梁的挠度介于均匀热场与基准温度场之间,而简支FGM梁由于有初始热挠度的影响,并非总是如此.     

Nonlinear characteristics of circular-cylinder piezoelectric power harvester near resonance based on flow-induced flexural vibration mode

The nonlinear behaviors of a circular-cylinder piezoelectric power harvester （CCPPH） near resonance are analyzed based on the flow-induced flexural vibration mode. The geometrically-nonlinear effect of the cylinder is studied with considering the in-plane extension incidental to the large defection. The boundary electric charges generated from two deformation modes, flexure and in-plane extension, were distinguished with each other because the charge corresponding to the latter mode produces no contribution to the output current. Numerical results on output powers show that there are multi- valuedness and jump behaviors.     

Nonlinear dynamic analysis on rigid-flexible coupling system of an elastic beam

Previous work examined the effect of the attached stiffness matrix terms on stability of an elastic beam undergoing prescribed large overall motion. The aim of the present work is to extend the nonlinear formulations to an elastic beam with free large overall motion. Based on initial stress method, the nonlinear coupling equations of elastic beams are obtained with free large overall motion and the attached stiffness matrix is derived by solving sub-static formulation. The angular velocity and the tip deformation of the elastic pendulum are calculated. The analytical results show that the simulation results of the present model are tabled and coincide with the one-order approximate model. It is shown that the simulation results accord with energy conservation principle.     

Free surface seepage analysis based on the element-free method

Element-free method (EFM) for seepage analysis with a free surface presented in the paper is based on the moving least square method which needs only the information at nodes. It avoids troublesome modifications of the mesh as in the finite element method. Being irrelative to the nodes, the mesh for quadrature is fixed throughout the iterations in determining the free surface. And the nodes can be easily added, moved or deleted in the iterations. Steady seepage and transient seepage in a uniform earth dam were analyzed in the paper. The examples show that the proposed method gives satisfactory results.     

裂缝分析的比例边界有限元与有限元耦合的虚拟结构面模型

比例边界有限元法SBFEM(Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method)是一种半解析数值方法,在裂缝分析特别是强度因子计算上具有相当高的精度。本文提出了一种用于裂缝分析的基于虚拟结构面的SBFEM与常规FEM的耦合分析方法。首先选取裂缝周边一定范围的计算域,并将结构分成不含裂缝区域和含裂缝区域两部分。然后,对不含裂缝区域,采用FEM进行网格离散;对含裂缝区域,采用SBFEM进行网格离散;两者相互独立,在这两个域内,分别采用各自相应的位移模式。最后通过在SBFEM网格的外边界设置虚拟耦合结构面的模式,实现有限元网格和比例边界有限元网格的耦合。通过两个经典的含裂缝平板的算例研究,探讨了本文方法在I型开裂和混合型开裂分析中,影响应力强度因子精度的因素。算例表明,SBFEM具有的降维和半解析性质,使本文方法在裂缝分析中的前处理简单易行,且计算结果具有相当高的计算精度。     

Nonlinear vibration analysis of pipeline considering the effects of soft nonlinear clamp

Applied Mathematics and Mechanics - Soft nonlinear support is a major engineering project, but there are few relevant studies. In this paper, a dynamic pipeline model with soft nonlinear supports...     

Double mode model of size-dependent chaotic vibrations of nanoplates based on the nonlocal elasticity theory

Nonlinear Dynamics - In this paper vibrations of the isotropic micro/nanoplates subjected to transverse and in-plane excitation are investigated. The governing equations of the problem are based on...     

Vibration and stability of hybrid plate based on elasticity theory

The governing equations of elasticity theory for natural vibration and buck- ling of anisotropic plate are derived from Hellinger-Reissner＇s variational principle with nonlinear strain-displacement relations. Simply supported rectangular hybrid plates are studied with a precise integration method. This method, in contrast to the traditional finite difference approximation, gives highly precise numerical results that approach the full computer precision. So the results for natural vibration and stability of hybrid plates presented in the paper can be riewed as approximate analytical solutions. Furthermore, several types of coupling effects such as coupling between bending and twisting, and coupling between extension and bending, when the layer stacking sequence is asymmetric, are considered by only one set of governing equations.     

拉伸载荷作用下共面表面裂纹间应力强度因子影响系数的有限元分析

采用参数化有限元方法,结合节点力法和循环迭代算法,对一有限厚矩形板表面有两个相邻共面半椭圆表面裂纹在拉伸载荷作用下进行了求解,得到了两裂纹在不同形状和相隔距离时的应力强度因子的影响系数,计算结果对含三维广布裂纹结构的剩余强度和疲劳寿命有参考意义.     

Dynamic mode decomposition based analysis of flow over a sinusoidally pitching airfoil

Dynamic mode decomposition (DMD) has proven to be a valuable tool for the analysis of complex flow-fields but the application of this technique to flows with moving boundaries is not straightforward. This is due to the difficulty in accounting in the DMD formulation, for a body of non-zero thickness moving through the field of interest. This work presents a method for decomposing the flow on or near a moving boundary by a change of reference frame, followed by a correction to the computed modes that is determined by the frequency spectrum of the motion. The correction serves to recover the modes of the underlying flow dynamics, while removing the effect of change in reference frame. This method is applied to flow over sinusoidally pitching airfoils, and the DMD analysis is used to derive useful insights regarding flow-induced pitch oscillations of these airfoils.     

基于子模型法的带有表面裂纹钢丝应力强度因子研究

钢丝裂纹应力强度因子是进行钢丝疲劳断裂寿命评估、疲劳裂纹扩展分析和钢丝断裂强度评估等工作的重要参数。本文首先介绍了裂纹扩展分析软件FRANC3D,然后基于子模型法模拟研究了拉伸荷载作用下带有表面裂纹钢丝的应力强度因子,裂纹种类包括直线形裂纹和半圆形裂纹,最后拟合得到拉伸荷载作用下带表面裂纹钢丝的应力强度因子形状修正系数表达式,分析了利用该公式进行承载力评估时产生误差的原因。研究结果表明,利用子模型模拟分析拉伸荷载作用下带有表面裂纹的钢丝应力强度因子时计算精度高,计算速度快,对计算机硬件要求低;利用该方法得到的钢丝裂纹应力强度因子,在进行索承式桥梁吊索安全性能评估时,评估结果更精确。     

Prolonged simulation of near-free surface underwater explosion based on Eulerian finite element method

In the area of naval architecture and ocean engineering, the research about the underwater explosion problem is of great significance. To achieve prolonged simulation of near-free surface underwater explosion, the underwater explosion transient numerical model is established in this paper based on compressible Eulerian finite element method(EFEM). Compared with Geers–Hunter formula, EFEM is availably validated by simulating the free-field underwater explosion case. Then, the bubble pulsation and flow field dynamic characteristics of the cases with different underwater explosive depth are compared in this work. Lastly, the height of the water hump and the pressure of flow flied are analyzed quantitatively through the simulation results.