Multi mass drive systems with stepped shafts

Summary A continuous model of a multi mass drive system with stepped shafts, loaded by external moments, is proposed and analysed by means of one dimensional torsional waves. A procedure is developed for calculation of velocities, strains and displacements in an arbitrary cross-section of the shafts, and some necessary conditions for the stability of angular displacements are formulated.

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Sommario Si propone un modello continuo di un sistema di guida a masse molteplici con alberi a sezione variabile con discontinuità, caricati da coppie esterne. L'analisi è condotta per mezzo di onde torsionali monodimensionali. Si sviluppa un procedimento per il calcolo di velocità, deformazioni e sponstamenti di una generica sezione degli alberi e si formulano condizioni necessarie per la stabilità degli spostamenti angolari.

     

Suppression of vibrations in strongly nonhomogeneous 2DOF systems

In this work we analyze the effects of an optimal linear control for nonlinear systems under the vibrations of a strongly nonhomogeneous nonlinear two-degree-of-freedom system with single anchor spring under condition of initial impact. We compare the results with those obtained for (a) when using only a passive broadband boundary controller which, in essence, corresponds to a one-way passive and almost irreversible energy flow from a heavy or main system to a nonlinear energy sink (NES), and (b) when using the nonlinear energy sink in combination with the optimal linear control for nonlinear system.     

On the dynamics of randomly excited nonlinear systems

Summary The problem of characterising the dynamics of randomly excited systems is examined. It is shown that the probability approach, though conceptually more rigorous, is difficult to apply to statistics other than normal ones. The direct method of Axelby is recalled and applied to a nonlinear system with random excitation characterised by a statistic of great interest in real physical systems. The application is developed parametrically with reference to a second order system for which the calculations are developed and the quantitative results discussed.

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Sommario Nella disamina del problema di caratterizzare il comportamento dinamico di sistemi eccitati da segnali casuali, si mette in rilievo come l'approccio probabilistico, sebbene concettualmente più rigoroso, sia di difficile applicazione ai casi statistici oltre che a quelli normali. Si richiama quindi il metodo diretto di Axelby che viene applicato ad un sistema non lineare eccitato da un segnale casuale. Lo sviluppo dell'applicazione, in termini parametrici, fa riferimento ad un sistema di secondo grado e i relativi risultati numerici vengono discussi nel loro significato quantitativo.

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On the vibration of laminated nonhomogeneous orthotropic shells

In this paper, an analytical procedure is given to study the free vibration of the laminated homogeneous and non-homogeneous orthotropic conical shells with freely supported edges. The basic relations, the modified Donnell type motion and compatibility equations have been derived for laminated orthotropic truncated conical shells with variable Young’s moduli and densities in the thickness direction of the layers. By applying the Galerkin method, to the basic equations, the expressions for the dimensionless frequency parameter of the laminated homogeneous and non-homogeneous orthotropic truncated conical shells are obtained. The appropriate formulas for the single-layer and laminated complete conical and cylindrical shells made of homogeneous and non-homogeneous, orthotropic and isotropic materials are found as a special case. Finally, the influences of the non-homogeneity, the number and ordering of layers and the variations of the conical shell characteristics on the dimensionless frequency parameter are investigated. The results obtained for homogeneous cases are compared with their counterparts in the literature.     

Electromechanical coupling dynamics of TBM main drive system

Nonlinear Dynamics - Tunnel boring machine (TBM) is seriously damaged due to excessive vibration, and its anti-vibration design is the key of the drive system design. At present, the coupling model...     

On some important problems in analytical dynamics of non-holonomic systems

By using deductive method,Chetaev condition is derived in this paper.We pointout that the processes of variation and differentiation are not permutable innon-holonomic dynamics is a misunderstanding.The paper gives two classical relationsof non-holonomic systems and points out integral variational principles can be appliedin non-holonomic systems.     

On the theory of elssticity of a nonhomogeneous medium

In this paper the equation of equilibrium for a nonhomogeneous isotropic elastic solid under shear has been solved in rectangular Cartesian coordinates as well as in cylindrical polar coordinates. The modulus of rigidity of the material is assumed to vary in lateral as well as vertical directions. As an example, the above solution has been used to solve the problem of a Griffith crack in an infinite solid under shear.This work was supported by National Research Council of Canada through NRC-Grant No. A4177.     

On the dynamics of vibro-impact systems with ideal and non-ideal excitation

This study is concerned with modelling and analyses of a vibro-impact system consisting of a crank-slider mechanism and one oscillator attached to it, where the system is exposed to a non-ideal excitation. The impact occurs during the motion of the oscillator when it fits a base, and the excitation of the driving source is affected by this behaviour. The aim is to determine the interaction between a driving torque and the motion of the oscillator. To achieve this aim in a methodologically sound manner, both vibrating and vibro-impact systems with an ideal and non-ideal excitation are analysed. Analytical and numerical solutions are obtained for the vibrating system with the ideal excitation. Numerical analyses of the vibrating system with the non-ideal excitation is then conducted, where the characteristic curves for this system are found analytically. Numerical simulations are also carried out for other two systems and the results obtained are shown in terms of frequency–response diagrams, time-displacement diagrams and basins of attraction. The results found for different systems are compared mutually, and the differences between them are pointed out. Impact solutions for different regions of the excitation frequency are shown. For the vibro-impact system with the non-ideal excitation, the average value of its frequency is used.

     

On the generalized virial theorem for systems with variable mass

We presently extend the virial theorem for both discrete and continuous systems of material points with variable mass, relying on developments presented in Ganghoffer (Int J Solids Struct 47:1209–1220, 2010). The developed framework is applicable to describe physical systems at very different scales, from the evolution of a population of biological cells accounting for growth to mass ejection phenomena occurring within a collection of gravitating objects at the very large astrophysical scales. As a starting basis, the field equations in continuum mechanics are written to account for a mass source and a mass flux, leading to a formulation of the virial theorem accounting for non-constant mass within the considered system. The scalar and tensorial forms of the virial theorem are then written successively in both Lagrangian and Eulerian formats, incorporating the mass flux. As an illustration, the averaged stress tensor in accreting gravitating solid bodies is evaluated based on the generalized virial theorem.     

A mixture theory for evaluating heat and mass transport processes in nonhomogeneous snow

A multiphase mixture theory is developed and then utilized to study heat and mass transport processes in layered snow cover. The material is represented as a granular ice phase and a vapor phase which occupies the pore space. The theory is then implemented to study the process of temperature gradient metamorphism in dry seasonal snow cover and the effect of density layering on metamorphism of snow. Calculated results were found to be consistent with field observations of temperature gradient and density layering effects. The theory demonstrates that sharp variations in density induce a migration of vapor from the lower density snow toward the more dense layer, resulting in a gradual erosion of density of layers adjacent to dense snow. It is also shown that alteration in vapor density and temperature near the layer interface result.     

Analytical solution for the electroelastic dynamics of a nonhomogeneous spherically isotropic piezoelectric hollow sphere

Summary By introduction of a special dependent variable and separation of variables technique, the electroelastic dynamic problem of a nonhomogeneous, spherically isotropic hollow sphere is transformed to a Volterra integral equation of the second kind about a function of time. The equation can be solved by means of the interpolation method, and the solutions for displacements, stresses, electric displacements and electric potential are obtained. The present method is suitable for a piezoelectric hollow sphere with an arbitrary thickness subjected to arbitrary mechanical and electrical loads. Numerical results are presented at the end.The work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 10172075 and No. 10002016).     

Fast simulation of flexible multibody dynamics with electric-hydraulic drive system

Hardware in the loop simulation (HILS) has been investigated in the field of the multibody dynamics (MBD), which combined the MBD simulation with the actual mechanical system. The fast simulation is necessary for the HILS system in order to require the real time simulation. This paper presents a fast simulation technique using the domain decomposition method with the iteration in the flexible multibody system in which flexible linkage system and electro-hydraulic drive system are coupled with each other.     

Modal analysis of coupled vibration of belt drive systems

The modal method is applied to analyze coupled vibration of belt drive systems. A belt drive system is a hybrid system consisting of continuous belts modeled as strings as well as discrete pulleys and a tensioner arm. The characteristic equation of the system is derived from the governing equation. Numerical results demenstrate the effects of the transport speed and the initial tension on natural frequencies.