Nonlinear dynamic response of laminated composite plates subjected to pulse loading

An analytical solution methodology for the non-linear dynamic displacement response of laminated composite plates subjected to different types of pulse loading is presented. The mathematical formulation is based on third-order shear deformation plate theory and von-Karman non-linear kinematics. Fast-converging finite double Chebyshev series is employed for evaluating the displacement response. Houbolt time marching scheme is used for temporal discretization and quadratic extrapolation technique is used for linearization. The effects of magnitude and duration of the pulse load, boundary conditions and plate parameters on the central displacement and bending moment responses are studied.     

Non-linear oscillations of a thin-walled composite beam with shear deformation

A geometrically non-linear theory is used to study the dynamic behavior of a thin-walled composite beam. The model is based on a small strain and large rotation and displacements theory, which is formulated through the adoption of a higher-order displacement field and takes into account shear flexibility (bending and warping shear). In the analysis of a weakly nonlinear continuous system, the Ritz’s method is employed to express the problem in terms of generalized coordinates. Then, perturbation method of multiple scales is applied to the reduced system in order to obtain the equations of amplitude and modulation. In this paper, the non-linear 3D oscillations of a simply-supported beam are examined, considering a cross-section having one symmetry axis. Composite is assumed to be made of symmetric balanced laminates and especially orthotropic laminates. The model, which contains both quadratic and cubic non-linearities, is assumed to be in internal resonance condition. Steady-state solution and their stability are investigated by means of the eigenvalues of the Jacobian matrix. The equilibrium solution is governed by the modal coupling and experience a complex behavior composed by saddle noddle, Hopf and double period bifurcations.     

Geometrically nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of functionally graded skew plates

The present paper deals with nonlinear static and dynamic behavior of functionally graded skew plates. The equations of motion are derived using higher order shear deformation theory in conjunction with von-Karman’s nonlinear kinematics. The physical domain is mapped into computational domain using linear mapping and chain rule of differentiation. The spatial and temporal discretization is based on fast converging finite double Chebyshev series and Houbolt’s method. Quadratic extrapolation technique is employed to linearize the governing nonlinear equations. The spatial and temporal convergence and validation studies have been carried out to establish the efficacy of the present solution methodology. In case of dynamic analysis, the results are obtained for uniform step, sine, half sine, triangular and exponential type of loadings. The effect of volume fraction index, skew angle and boundary conditions on nonlinear displacement and moment response are presented.     

Analysis of a dynamic contact problem for electro-viscoelastic cylinders

We consider a mathematical model which describes the antiplane shear deformations of a piezoelectric cylinder in frictional contact with a foundation. The process is mechanically dynamic and electrically static, the material behavior is described with a linearly electro-viscoelastic constitutive law, the contact is frictional and the foundation is assumed to be electrically conductive. Both the friction and the electrical conductivity condition on the contact surface are described with subdifferential boundary conditions. We derive a variational formulation of the problem which is of the form of a system coupling a second order hemivariational inequality for the displacement field with a time-dependent hemivariational inequality for the electric potential field. Then we prove the existence of a unique weak solution to the model. The proof is based on abstract results for second order evolutionary inclusions in Banach spaces. Finally, we present concrete examples of friction laws and electrical conductivity conditions for which our result is valid.     

Weak solutions for nonlinear antiplane problems leading to hemivariational inequalities

We analyze the antiplane shear deformation of an elastic cylinder in frictional contact with a rigid foundation, for static processes, under the small deformation hypothesis. Based on the Knaster–Kuratowski–Mazurkiewicz technique in the theory of the hemivariational inequalities, we prove that the model has at least one weak solution. Moreover, we present several examples of constitutive laws and friction laws for which our theoretical results are valid. Finally, we comment on the conditions which guarantee the uniqueness of the solution.     

Large-amplitude free vibrations of functionally graded beams by means of a finite element formulation

The large-amplitude free vibration analysis of functionally graded beams is investigated by means of a finite element formulation. The Von-Karman type nonlinear strain–displacement relationships are employed where the ends of the beam are constrained to move axially. The effects of the transverse shear deformation and rotary inertia are included based upon the Timoshenko beam theory. The material properties are assumed to be graded in the thickness direction according to the power-law distribution. A statically exact beam element which devoid the shear locking effect with displacement fields based on the first order shear deformation theory is used to study the geometric nonlinear effects on the vibrational characteristics of functionally graded beams. The finite element method is employed to discretize the nonlinear governing equations, which are then solved by the direct numerical integration technique in order to obtain the nonlinear vibration frequencies of functionally graded beams with different boundary conditions. The influences of power-law exponent, vibration amplitude, beam geometrical parameters and end supports on the free vibration frequencies are studied. The present numerical results compare very well with the results available from the literature where possible. Some new results for the nonlinear natural frequencies are presented in both tabular and graphical forms which can be used for future references.     

基于半马尔科夫过程的逻辑门可靠性分析

动态故障树分析方法是在静态故障树的基础上拓展而来的自上而下的图形化演绎技术,可以很好地对具有复杂失效行为和交互作用的系统进行建模,进而分析系统的可靠性。本文从动态故障树逻辑门的可靠性建模与分析入手,结合半马尔科夫过程原理,将动态逻辑门转化为半马尔科夫链。其次给出在半马尔科夫链中动态逻辑门输出事件的发生概率和系统可靠性的计算公式。提出各种逻辑门到半马尔科夫链的通用转化模型,通过更改通用模型中的相关参数,将逻辑门转化为半马尔科夫链。最后,基于半马尔科夫过程求解动态逻辑门输出事件的发生概率,以动态优先与门、顺序相关门和备件门为例,并给出系统可靠性的计算公式。     

Finite element based nonlinear dynamic response of elastically supported piezoelectric functionally graded beam subjected to moving load in thermal environment with random system properties

The second order statistics in terms of mean and standard deviation (SD) of normalized nonlinear transverse dynamic central deflection (NTDCD) response of un-damped elastically supported functionally graded materials (FGMs) beam with surface-bonded piezoelectric layers under the action of moving load are investigated in this paper. The random system properties such as Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio, density, thermal expansion coefficients, piezoelectric materials, volume fraction exponent and external loading are modeled as uncorrelated random variables. The basic formulation is based on higher order shear deformation theory (HSDT) with von-Karman nonlinear strain kinematics combined with Newton–Raphson technique through Newmark's time integrating scheme using finite element method (FEM). The non-uniform temperature distribution with temperature dependent material properties is taken into consideration for consideration of thermal loading. The one parameter Pasternak elastic foundation with Winkler cubic nonlinearity is considered as an elastic foundation. The stochastic based second order perturbation technique (SOPT) and direct Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) are adopted for the solution of nonlinear dynamic governing equation. The influences of volume fraction exponents, temperature increments, moving loads and velocity, nonlinearity, slenderness ratios, foundation parameters and external loadings with random system properties on the NTDCD are examined. The capability of present stochastic model in predicting the NTDCD statistics are compared by studying their convergence with the existing results those available in the literature.     

Load and frequency interaction in dynamic buckling of soft-core sandwich plates and shells

The present study is concerned with an analysis of load-frequency interaction effects in the dynamic buckling response of soft-core sandwich plates and shells. Based on a higher-order geometrically non-linear sandwich shell theory in conjunction with an extended Galerkin procedure, a mathematical model together with analytical solution for simply supported sandwich plates and shells with with rectangular projection is obtained. By linearization of the non-linear solution with respect to the oscillating parts, the interaction of the natural frequencies with static preloads can be analyzed. The results reveal that the transverse compressibility of soft sandwich cores might have distinct effects on the natural frequencies. (© 2010 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Bending,buckling and free vibration analysis of incompressible functionally graded plates using higher order shear and normal deformable plate theory

In the present study, higher order shear and normal deformable plate theory is developed for analysis of incompressible functionally graded rectangular thick plates. Also, The effect of incompressibility is studied on the static, dynamic and stability responses of thick plate. It is assumed that plate is incompressible and the incompressibility condition is considered in addition to the governing equations for determining the unknowns. Since the plate is thick, higher order shear and normal deformable theory is applied so that the Legendre polynomials are used for expansion of displacement field components in the thickness direction. Also, it is supposed that material properties vary through the thickness based on the power law function. Utilizing the variational approach, governing equations for static, stability and dynamic analysis of plate are derived. Resulted equations are solved analytically for simply supported plates. Finally, the effects of material properties and dimensions on the response of incompressible plates are investigated in details.     

Nonlinear flexural response of laminated composite plates under hygro-thermo-mechanical loading

The paper deals with Chebyshev series based analytical solution for the nonlinear flexural response of the elastically supported moderately thick laminated composite rectangular plates subjected to hygro-thermo-mechanical loading. The mathematical formulation is based on higher order shear deformation theory (HSDT) and von-Karman nonlinear kinematics. The elastic foundation is modeled as shear deformable with cubic nonlinearity. The elastic and hygrothermal properties of the fiber reinforced composite material are considered to be dependent on temperature and moisture concentration and have been evaluated utilizing micromechanics model. The quadratic extrapolation technique is used for linearization and fast converging finite double Chebyshev series is used for spatial discretization of the governing nonlinear equations of equilibrium. The effects of Winkler and Pasternak foundation parameters, temperature and moisture concentration on nonlinear flexural response of the laminated composite rectangular plate with different lamination scheme and boundary conditions are presented.     

Efficient Series Solutions for Shear Forces of Vibrating Thin Rectangular Plates on Elastic Foundation with Thermal Loads

Simply supported rectangular Kirchhoff-plates with two-parametric Pasternak-type foundation are studied under the action of a transient temperature moment, which is span-wise constant. In extension to a previous study it can be shown, that an excellent convergence of the series solutions of the static problem can be achieved by means of Kummer's transformation and Cesaro's generalized C₁-Summation. The convergence improvement of the other types of the solutions can be performed analogously. The dynamic solution for the deflection and shear forces is computed using the derived efficient solution for the quasi-static case with fast convergent Fourier series. Modal expansion is applied for the computation of the vibrations about this quasi-static part. The results of he analytical solution for defined parameters of the foundation are shown for some characteristic points of the plate and compared to the FE computation results . (© 2011 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

基础动力分析的一种半解析、半数值方法

提出了一种基础动力分析的半解析、半数值计算方法．采用Lamb解及其相应的近似公式,建立了基础动反力和位移的关系式．从而可象静力问题那样将基础板分离出来,将板看作上部作用已知载荷,下部作用用挠度表示的地基反力,因此只需要对板进行有限元分析．采用这种方法分析了不同形状、 不同刚度、不同频率下的地基板的振动问题, 而且可以考虑基础埋深的影响．算例分析表明,提出的方法是一种计算简便、精度较高、适用范围广泛的有效数值方法．     

Contact formulation of non-linear problems in the mechanics of shells with their end sections connected by a plane curvilinear rod

Starting from the consistent version of the geometrically non-linear equations of the theory of elasticity for small deformations and arbitrary displacements, a Timoshenko-type model that takes account of shear and compression deformations and also an extended variational Lagrange principle, an improved geometrically non-linear theory of static deformation is constructed for reinforced thin-walled structures with shell elements, the end sections of which are connected by a rod. It is based on the introduction into the treatment of contact forces and torques as unknowns on the lines joining the shells to the rods and it enables all classical and non-classical forms of loss of stability in structures of the class considered to be investigated. An analytical solution of the problem of the stability of a rectangular plate, that is under compression in one direction, supported by a hinge along two opposite edges and joined by a hinge with an elastic rod on one of the other two edges, is found using a simplified version of the linearized equations.     

The symmetry principle in continuum mechanics

For problems of the mechanics of an anisotropic inhomogeneous continuum, theorems are given concerning the uninterrupted symmetrical and antisymmetrical analytical continuation of the solution through the plane part of the boundary surface of the medium. Theorems are given for two types of mechanics problem; in the first of these both symmetrical and antisymmetrical continuations of the solution are allowed, while in the second only symmetrical continuation of the solution is allowed. Problems of the first type include problems which are reduced to linear thermoelastic dynamic differential equations of motion of an inhomogeneous anisotropic medium possessing a plane of elastic symmetry, to linear thermoelastic dynamic differential equations of motion of an inhomogeneous Cosserat medium, to non-linear differential equations describing the static elastoplastic stress state of a plate, etc. The second type includes problems which are reduced to non-linear differential equations describing geometrically non-linear strains of shells, to Navier–Stokes equations, etc. These theorems extend the principle of mirror reflection (the Riemann–Schwartz principle of symmetry) to linear and non-linear equations of continuum mechanics. The uninterrupted continuation of the solutions is used to solve problems of the equilibrium state of bodies of complex shape.     

Weak solvability of antiplane frictional contact problems for elastic cylinders

We study a mathematical model which describes the antiplane shear deformations of a cylinder in frictional contact with a rigid foundation. The process is static, the material behavior is described with a linearly elastic constitutive law and friction is modeled with a general slip dependent subdifferential boundary condition. We derive a variational formulation of the model which is in a form of a hemivariational inequality for the displacement field. Then we prove the existence of a weak solution to the model and, under additional assumptions, its uniqueness. The proofs are based on abstract results for operator inclusions in Banach spaces. Finally, we present concrete examples of friction laws for which our results are valid.     

Numerical Solution of the Fokker-Planck Equation with Time-Discontinuous Galerkin Methods

The response of non-linear dynamic systems under white noise excitation possesses Markov characteristics. The evolution of the probability density of the system response is represented by the Fokker-Planck equation, which characterizes advection and diffusion. The solution probability density distribution often possesses high gradients. Therefore an efficient numerical solution technique based on a discontinuous Galerkin approximation in the time domain is proposed for the solution of the Fokker-Planck equation. (© 2010 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

A homotopy analysis solution to large deformation of beams under static arbitrary distributed load

In this article, homotopy analysis method (HAM) is employed to investigate non-linear large deformation of Euler–Bernoulli beams subjected to an arbitrary distributed load. Constitutive equations of the problem are obtained. It is assumed that the length of the beam remains constant after applying external loads. Different auxiliary parameters and functions of the HAM and the extra auxiliary parameter, which is applied to initial guess of the solution, are employed to procure better convergence rate of the solution. The results of the solution are obtained for two different examples including constant cross sectional beam subjected to constant distributed load and periodic distributed load. Special base functions, orthogonal polynomials e.g. Chebyshev expansion, are employed as a tool to improve the convergence of the solution. The general solution, presented in this paper, can be used to attain the solution of the beam under arbitrary distributed load and flexural stiffness. Ultimately, it is shown that small deformation theory overestimates different quantities such as bending moment, shear force, etc. for large deflection of the beams in comparison with large deformation theory. Finally, it is concluded that solution of small deformation theory is far from reality for large deflection of straight Euler–Bernoulli beams.     

Modelled thermal response of structures in fire environments

A computation technique based on the finite element method is presented for the non-linear thermal response of structures submitted to fire environments. The incremental equations which result from the associated non-linear heat transfer problem are solved by a non-iterative solution technique based on the concept of ‘tangential’ conductivity. Computational efficiency is illustrated by comparison with experimental results recorded during fire tests of concrete structural elements.     

Local radial basis function collocation method for bending analyses of quasicrystal plates

The local radial basis function collocation method (LRBFCM) is proposed for plate bending analysis in orthorhombic quasicrystals (QCs) under static and transient dynamic loads. Three common types of the plate bending problems are considered: (1) QC plates resting on Winkler foundation (2) QC plates with variable thickness and (3) QC plates under a transient dynamic load. According to the Reissner–Mindlin plate bending theory, there is allowed to simulate the behavior of the two excitations in QC plates, phonon and phason, by 2D strong formulations for the system of governing equations. The governing equations, which describe the phason displacements, are based on Agiasofitou and Lazar elastodynamic model. Numerical results demonstrate the effect of the elastic foundation, as well as plate thickness on the phonon and phason characteristics in this paper. For the transient dynamic analysis, the influence of the phason friction coefficients on the responses of QC plate to transient dynamic loads is also studied.