A generalized variational principle of composite shallow shells and its application to the folded shell

In this paper, a generalized variational principle of elastodynamics in composite shallow shells with edge beams is presented, and its equivalence to corresponding basic equations, ridge conditions and boundary conditions is proved. Then this variational principle is applied to the folded shell structure. By means of double series, the approximate analytical solutions for statics and dynamics under common boundary conditions are obtained. The comparison of our results with FEM computations and experiments shows the analytical solutions have good convergence and their accuracy is quite satisfactory.     

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     

A variational principle for non-linear elastodynamics and its application to the hybrid stress model

A variational principle is derived for the mixed initial-boundary value problem of non-linear elastodynamics. This principle involves stress quantities only. It is an extension of a similar one derived by Gurtin[1] for linear elastodynamics. The principle is then specialized to the class of semilinear materials, and generalized for the use in the hybrid stress model of finite element analysis. An incremental procedure for the numerical solution is described.     

On the variational principles in linear elastodynamics

A new approach is proposed for the systematic derivation of varïous variational principles in linear elastodynamics. Based on an important integral relation in terms of convolutions given by the authors, the new approach can be used to derive the complementary functionals for the five-field, four-field, three-field, two-field and one-field variational principles more simply and directly. Furthermore, with this approach, it is possible not only to derive the variational principles given by Herrera and Bielak, Oden and Reddy, but also to develop new more general variational principles. And the intrinsic relationship among various principles can be explained clearly.     

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.     

A uniqueness theorem for the displacement problem in finite elastodynamics

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Region-wise variational principles and generalized variational principles on large strain for consolidation theory

Introduction Thedeformationofsaturatedsoftclayisoneofimportantquestionsingeotechnical engineering.Thenotablecharacteristicisthatthedegreeofitsstrainisgenerallylargerthan10percent.Oneofthecauses[1],Whichleadtoaquantitativedifferencebetweenthe numericalsimu…     

An existence and uniqueness theorem in linear elastodynamics

Summary Laplace transform with respect to time is applied to the boundary-initial-value problem of linear elastodynamics in order to produce a simpler elliptic boundary-value problem. Existence and uniqueness of the weak solution of the latter problem are proved.

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Sommario Si studiano le questioni di esistenza e unicità per il problema al contorno di tipo ellittico che risulta dalla trasformazione secondo Laplace rispetto al tempo del problema nei valori iniziali e al contorno della elastodinamica lineare.

     

A generalized variational principle in micromorphic thermoelasticity

Recently Nappa obtains a Gurtin-type variational principle for micromorphic thermoelasticity. However, the use of convolutions is of course restricted to the linear case, which sets a limit to the rang of applicability. This paper establishes a classic variational principles for the discussed problem by the semi-inverse method.     

A reciprocal theorem in generalized thermoelasticity

A reciprocal theorem for initial mixed boundary value problems is obtained in the context of the linearized anisotropic thermoelasticity theory of Green and Lindsay.     

The application of generalized variational principle in finite element-semianalytical method

The method developed in this paper is inspired by the viewpoint in ref. [1] that sufficient attention has not been paid to the value of the generalized variational principle in dealing with the boundary conditions in the finite element method. This method applies the generalized variational principle and chooses the series constituted by spline function multiplied by sinusoidal function and added by polynomial as the approximate deflection of plates and shells. By taking the deflection problem of thin plate, it shows that this method can solve the coupling problem in the finite element-semianalytical method. Compared with the finite element method and finite stripe method, this method has much fewer unknown variables and higher precision. Hence, it proposes an effective way to solve this kind of engineering problems by minicomputer.     

Structural function theory of generalized variational principles for linear elastic materials with voids

In this paper,we have obtained generalized variational principles for linear elasticmaterials with voids from structural function theory.Correspondent relations betweenstructural functions and generalized variational principles are given.     

On the fundamental equations of electromagnetoelastic media in variational form with an application to shell/laminae equations

The fundamental equations of elasticity with extensions to electromagnetic effects are expressed in differential form for a regular region of materials, and the uniqueness of solutions is examined. Alternatively, the fundamental equations are stated as the Euler–Lagrange equations of a unified variational principle, which operates on all the field variables. The variational principle is deduced from a general principle of physics by modifying it through an involutory transformation. Then, a system of two-dimensional shear deformation equations is derived in differential and fully variational forms for the high frequency waves and vibrations of a functionally graded shell. Also, a theorem is given, which states the conditions sufficient for the uniqueness in solutions of the shell equations. On the basis of a discrete layer modeling, the governing equations are obtained for the motions of a curved laminae made of any numbers of functionally graded distinct layers, whenever the displacements and the electric and magnetic potentials of a layer are taken to vary linearly across its thickness. The resulting equations in differential and fully variational, invariant forms account for various types of waves and coupled vibrations of one and two dimensional structural elements as well. The invariant form makes it possible to express the equations in a particular coordinate system most suitable to the geometry of shell (plate) or laminae. The results are shown to be compatible with and to recover some of earlier equations of plane and curved elements for special material, geometry and/or effects.     

A simple variational approach to a converse of the Lagrange-Dirichlet theorem

Communicated by K. Kirchgässner     

On the variational boundary integral equations in elastodynamics with the use of conjugate functions

This paper proposes a Variational Boundary Integral Equation for time harmonic elasticity, using conjugate functions. A bilinear hermitian form for the variational formulation, as well as an a posteriori error indicator are proposed. The method does not involve hypersingular integrals in the finite part sense and preserves the symmetrical structures of equations.     

A generalized variational principle for potentializable operators

For non-conservative mechanical systems (non-potential operators), classical energetic variational principles do not hold true. In the present paper, a generalized variational principle, valid for non-linear and non-conservative systems, is deduced by means of “potentializable” operators. A systematic inclusion or boundary conditions in problems dealing with such operators is proposed and examples from continuum mechanics are presented.