Performance of Nonlinear Vibration Absorbers for Multi-Degrees-of-Freedom Systems Using Nonlinear Normal Modes

Linear vibration absorbers are a valuable tool used to suppressvibrations due to harmonic excitation in structural systems. Whilelimited evaluation of the performance of nonlinear vibrationabsorbers for nonlinear structures exists in the literature forsingle mode structures, none exists for multi-mode structures.Consequently, nonlinear multiple-degrees-of-freedom structures areevaluated. The theory of nonlinear normal modes is extended toinclude consideration of modal damping, excitation and smalllinear coupling, allowing estimation of vibration absorberperformance. The dynamics of the N +1-degrees-of-freedom system areshown to reduce to those of a two-degrees-of-freedom system on afour-dimensional nonlinear modal manifold, thereby simplifying theanalysis. Quantitative agreement is shown to require a higher-order model which is recommended for future investigation.     

Advanced Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Tools: Using Reduced Order Models to Identify Normal Modes of Vibration and Slow Invariant Manifolds in the Dynamics of Planar Nonlinear Rods

Reduced order models for the dynamics of geometrically exact planar rods are derived by projecting the nonlinear equations of motion onto a subspace spanned by a set of proper orthogonal modes. These optimal modes are identified by a proper orthogonal decomposition processing of high-resolution finite element dynamics. A three-degree-of-freedom reduced system is derived to study distinct categories of motions dominated by a single POD mode. The modal analysis of the reduced system characterizes in a unique fashion for these motions, since its linear natural frequencies are near to the natural frequencies of the full-order system. For free motions characterized by a single POD mode, the eigen-vector matrix of the derived reduced system coincides with the principal POD-directions. This property reflects the existence of a normal mode of vibration, which appears to be close to a slow invariant manifold. Its shape is captured by that of the dominant POD mode. The modal analysis of the POD-based reduced order system provides a potentially valuable tool to characterize the spatio-temporal complexity of the dynamics in order to elucidate connections between proper orthogonal modes and nonlinear normal modes of vibration.     

Regularity of Invariant Manifolds for Nonuniformly Hyperbolic Dynamics

For any sufficiently small perturbation of a nonuniform exponential dichotomy, we show that there exist invariant stable manifolds as regular as the dynamics. We also consider the general case of a nonautonomous dynamics defined by the composition of a sequence of maps. The proof is based on a geometric argument that avoids any lengthy computations involving the higher order derivatives. In addition, we describe how the invariant manifolds vary with the dynamics.      

Non-linear normal modes,invariance, and modal dynamics approximations of non-linear systems

Non-linear systems are here tackled in a manner directly inherited from linear ones, that is, by using proper normal modes of motion. These are defined in terms of invariant manifolds in the system's phase space, on which the uncoupled system dynamics can be studied. Two different methodologies which were previously developed to derive the non-linear normal modes of continuous systems — one based on a purely continuous approach, and one based on a discretized approach to which the theory developed for discrete systems can be applied-are simultaneously applied to the same study case-an Euler-Bernoulli beam constrained by a non-linear spring-and compared as regards accuracy and reliability. Numerical simulations of pure non-linear modal motions are performed using these approaches, and compared to simulations of equations obtained by a classical projection onto the linear modes. The invariance properties of the non-linear normal modes are demonstrated, and it is also found that, for a pure non-linear modal motion, the invariant manifold approach achieves the same accuracy as that obtained using several linear normal modes, but with significantly reduced computational cost. This is mainly due to the possibility of obtaining high-order accuracy in the dynamics by solving only one non-linear ordinary differential equation.     

Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of MEMS Switches by Nonlinear Modal Analysis

A nonlinear modal analysis approach based on the invariant manifoldmethod proposed earlier by Boivin et al. [10] is applied in this paperto perform the dynamic analysis of a micro switch. The micro switch ismodeled as a clamped-clamped microbeam subjected to a transverseelectrostatic force. Two kinds of nonlinearities are encountered in thenonlinear system: geometric nonlinearity of the microbeam associatedwith large deflection, and nonlinear coupling between two energydomains. Using Galerkin method, the nonlinear partial differentialgoverning equation is decoupled into a set of nonlinear ordinarydifferential equations. Based on the invariant manifold method, theassociated nonlinear modal shapes, and modal motion governing equationsare obtained. The equation of motion restricted to these manifolds,which provide the dynamics of the associated normal modes, are solved bythe approach of nonlinear normal forms. Nonlinearities and the pull-inphenomena are examined. The numerical results are compared with thoseobtained from the finite difference method. The estimate for the pull-involtage of the micro device is also presented.     

Bifurcations of Nonlinear Normal Modes of Linear Oscillator with Strongly Nonlinear Damped Attachment

Linear oscillator coupled to damped strongly nonlinear attachment with small mass is considered as a model design for nonlinear energy sink (NES). Damped nonlinear normal modes of the system are considered for the case of 1:1 resonance by combining the invariant manifold approach and multiple scales expansion. Special asymptotical structure of the model allows a clear distinction between three time scales. These time scales correspond to fast vibrations, evolution of the system toward the nonlinear normal mode and time evolution of the invariant manifold, respectively. Time evolution of the invariant manifold may be accompanied by bifurcations, depending on the exact potential of the nonlinear spring and value of the damping coefficient. Passage of the invariant manifold through bifurcations may bring about destruction of the resonance regime and essential gain in the energy dissipation rate.     

大型转子-基础-地基系统的非线性动力分析

针对实际工程中的大型机组，在线性理论分析基础上，引入转子系统的非线性油膜力项，采用子结构模态综合法，形成一个比较接近实际大型汽轮发电机组的包括陀螺转子-非稳态非线性油膜转承-弹性基础-地基系统的非线性系统计算模型。通过对系统方程进行分块直接积分求解，得到了不同位置的轴承在不同转速和不同转子偏心量下引起的系统非线性动力学现象，为大机组的非线性分析和改进提供较完善的理论分析和计算的基础。     

Invariant Manifolds for Nonautonomous Systems with Application to One-Step Methods

In this paper we study the existence of invariant manifolds for a special type of nonautonomous systems which arise in the study of discretization methods. According to [10], a one-step scheme of step-size for an autonomous system can be interpreted as the -flow of a perturbed nonautonomous system. The perturbation is rapidly forced in the sense that it is periodic with respect to time with period . Assuming a saddle node for the autonomous system, we prove that these rapidly forced perturbations have center manifolds which exist in a uniform neighborhood and which converge to a center manifold of the autonomous system as tends to zero. Our results are applied to obtain a smooth continuation as well as estimates of the well known center manifolds for one-step schemes. They also form the basis for studying saddle-node homoclinic orbits under discretization.     

Geometric Singular Perturbations for Multiple Turning Points: Invariant Manifolds and Exchange Lemmas

In this paper, we consider singularly perturbed systems with multiple sets of turning points. Two types of related results contributing to geometric singular perturbation theory are obtained. The first result establishes a new class of invariant manifolds. The second result consists of several exchange lemmas that characterize the evolution of an invariant manifold passing through the vicinity of the slow manifold.Partially supported by NSF Grants DMS-0071931 and DMS-0406998.     

用非线性模态综合法模拟碰撞接触区应力

本文从振动分析的观点出发,研究了线弹性系统的碰撞问题.文中借助有限元方法确定参与碰撞之系统的动力学特性,然后应用非线性模态综合法对碰撞过程进行模拟计算,得到了接触面皮下微深处的应力分布及其随时间变化的规律.文中指出:只要有碰撞存在,接触表面的挤压应力就一定能够超过材料的线弹性极限而出现塑性变形或破坏.     

Nonlinear Random Response of Cylindrical Panels to Acoustic Excitations Using Finite Element Modal Method

This paper investigates large amplitude multi-mode free vibration andrandom response of thin cylindrical panels of rectangular planform usinga finite element modal formulation. A thin laminated composite doublycurved element is developed. The system equation in structural nodal DOFis transformed into the modal coordinates by the using the modes of theunderlying linear system. The nonlinear stiffness matrices are alsotransformed into nonlinear modal stiffness matrices. Numericalintegration is employed to determine free vibration and random response.Single-mode free vibration results are compared with existing classicalanalytical solutions to validate the nonlinear modal formulation.Nonlinear random analysis results for cylindrical panels have shown thatthe root mean square of panel deflections could be larger than thoseobtained using the linear structure theory. Time histories, probabilitydistribution functions, power spectral densities, and phase plane plotsare also presented.     

应用结构传递函数计算高阶剩余模态

本文分析了高阶剩余模态的组成形式,提出了一种利用结构传递函数求解高阶剩余模态的方法.由于文中通过传递函数得到结构高阶剩余模态,因此实验模态技术能方便地引入模态综合之中,为模态综合技术更广泛地应用提供了方便.     

Normal Vibrations in Near-Conservative Self-Excited and Viscoelastic Nonlinear Systems

A perturbation methodology and power series are utilizedto the analysis of nonlinear normal vibration modes in broadclasses of finite-dimensional self-excited nonlinear systems closeto conservative systems taking into account similar nonlinear normal modes.The analytical construction is presented for some concretesystems. Namely, two linearly connected Van der Pol oscillatorswith nonlinear elastic characteristics and a simplesttwo-degrees-of-freedom nonlinear model of plate vibrations in agas flow are considered.Periodical quasinormal solutions of integro-differentialequations corresponding to viscoelastic mechanical systems areconstructed using a convergent iteration process. One assumesthat conservative systems appropriate for the dominant elasticinteractions admit similar nonlinear normal modes.     

Component Mode Synthesis Using Nonlinear Normal Modes

This paper describes a methodology for developing reduced-order dynamic models of structural systems that are composed of an assembly of nonlinear component structures. The approach is a nonlinear extension of the fixed-interface component mode synthesis (CMS) technique developed for linear structures by Hurty and modified by Craig and Bampton. Specifically, the case of nonlinear substructures is handled by using fixed-interface nonlinear normal modes (NNMs). These normal modes are constructed for the various substructures using an invariant manifold approach, and are then coupled through the traditional linear constraint modes (i.e., the static deformation shapes produced by unit interface displacements). A class of systems is used to demonstrate the concept and show the effectiveness of the proposed procedure. Simulation results show that the reduced-order model (ROM) obtained from the proposed procedure outperforms the ROM obtained from the classical fixed-interface linear CMS approach as applied to a nonlinear structure. The proposed method is readily applicable to large-scale nonlinear structural systems that are based on finite-element models.     

钢筋混凝土T型梁在不同荷载(裂纹)下的试验模态分析及非线性外推

混凝土结构在大荷载作用下出现裂纹,其模态参数呈非线性规律.本文采用分段线性假设进行简化,即认为结构在不同级的荷载下对应有局部的线性特性.对钢筋混凝土T型简支梁在若干不同等级纯力加载并产生相应裂纹的情况下,分别进行试验模态分析,然后用非线性最小二乘拟合的方法,对所得各线性结果进行综合,以推求各种载荷作用(裂纹)下模态参数非线性变化规律.有关研究表明,将这种方法提供的结果用于桥梁承载力的动态法测定是合理可行的.     

模态分析和有限元分析相结合识别材料结构刚度

本文论述了利用模态分析和有限元分析相结合来识别复合材料板的刚度系数的方法。该方法取决于（１）正确的有限元模型；（２）可靠的实验模态分析数据和正确的相关准则；（３）快速而又稳妥的估算方法，该方法对有限元模型动力修正也是有用的     

模态分析在航空发动机振动故障分析中的应用

本文介绍了模态分析与数字谱分析技术在航空发动机振动故障诊断中的应用.具体研究了航空发动机故障信号分析、处理,发动机整机及零部件模态试验,以及根据实测频响函数的非线性特性诊断发动机零件裂纹的方法,并据此判断发动机产生故障的原因.     

Singular Characteristics of Nonlinear Normal Modes in a Two Degrees of Freedom Asymmetric Systems with Cubic Nonlinearities

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Application of Nonlinear Normal Mode Analysis to the Nonlinear and Coupled Dynamics of a Floating Offshore Platform with Damping

The nonlinear dynamics of ships and floating offshore platforms hasattracted much attention over the last several years. However the topicof multiple-degrees-of-freedom systems has almost been completely ignoredwith very few exceptions. This is probably due to the complexity ofanalyzing strongly nonlinear and coupled systems. It turns out thatcoupling may be particularly important for certain critical dynamicssuch as the dynamics of a floating offshore platform about its diagonalaxis. In a previous work, Kota et al. [1] applied the recently developed nonlinearnormal mode technique to analyze the coupled nonlinear dynamics of afloating offshore platform. Although this previous work was restrictedto unforced and undamped systems, in this work a comparison of the twoalternative nonlinear normal mode analysis techniques was completed.Considering the relative practical importance of damping versus externalforcing for this system, in the present work, we utilize just one of thetwo major techniques available [2] to analyze damped multiple-degrees-of-freedom nonlinear dynamics. Specifically, we investigate the effect ofnonlinearity, and non-proportionate damping. Our results show that thistechnique allows one to simply consider the effect of nonlinearity andgeneral damping on the resulting normal modes. This technique isparticularly powerful because it allows one to visualize the modes in ageometric fashion using the invariant manifold concept from dynamicalsystems.     

环境随机激励下斜拉桥的模态分析

文章首先给出了利用环境随机激励实际工程结构输出响应自功率谱间接识别柔性结构模态参数的方法,并运用它对一斜拉桥现场测试结果进行了分析。然后建立了三维有限单元模型,得到了该桥自振频率和振型的理论值。脉动实验测得的结构自振频率和振型与用三维有限单元模型得到的理论值的对比发现,绝大部分模态吻合得较好,特别是竖向振型