Nonlinear natural frequency of shallow conical shells with variable thickness

IntroductionTheplatesandtheshellswithvariablethicknessarewidelyusedinengineering .Theproblemaboutstaticshasbeenstudiedbymanyscholars;therearemanyRefs .[1 -4 ]inthisfield .Papersaboutnonlineardynamicsaremuchless[5 ,6 ].Inthispaper,selectingthemaximumamplitudeinthecenterofshallowconicalshellswithvariablethicknessasperturbationparameter,thenonlinearnaturalfrequencyofshallowconicalshellswithvariablethicknessisobtainedbymethodgiveninRef.[7] .Thenonlinearnaturalfrequencyisnotonlyconnectedwiththeva…     

Pulse Dynamics in a Three-Component System: Existence Analysis

In this article, we analyze the three-component reaction-diffusion system originally developed by Schenk et al. (PRL 78:3781–3784, 1997). The system consists of bistable activator-inhibitor equations with an additional inhibitor that diffuses more rapidly than the standard inhibitor (or recovery variable). It has been used by several authors as a prototype three-component system that generates rich pulse dynamics and interactions, and this richness is the main motivation for the analysis we present. We demonstrate the existence of stationary one-pulse and two-pulse solutions, and travelling one-pulse solutions, on the real line, and we determine the parameter regimes in which they exist. Also, for one-pulse solutions, we analyze various bifurcations, including the saddle-node bifurcation in which they are created, as well as the bifurcation from a stationary to a travelling pulse, which we show can be either subcritical or supercritical. For two-pulse solutions, we show that the third component is essential, since the reduced bistable two-component system does not support them. We also analyze the saddle-node bifurcation in which two-pulse solutions are created. The analytical method used to construct all of these pulse solutions is geometric singular perturbation theory, which allows us to show that these solutions lie in the transverse intersections of invariant manifolds in the phase space of the associated six-dimensional travelling wave system. Finally, as we illustrate with numerical simulations, these solutions form the backbone of the rich pulse dynamics this system exhibits, including pulse replication, pulse annihilation, breathing pulses, and pulse scattering, among others.      

Curve reconstruction: Connecting dots with good reason

Curve reconstruction algorithms are supposed to reconstruct curves from point samples. Recent papers present algorithms that come with a guarantee: Given a sufficiently dense sample of a closed smooth curve, the algorithms construct the correct polygonal reconstruction. Nothing is claimed about the output of the algorithms, if the input is not a dense sample of a closed smooth curve, e.g., a sample of a curve with endpoints. We present an algorithm that comes with a guarantee for any set P of input points. The algorithm constructs a polygonal reconstruction G and a smooth curve Γ that justifies G as the reconstruction from P.     

A note on the numerical simulations of flow past a wavy square-section cylinder

The flow past a square-section cylinder with a geometric disturbance is investigated by numerical simulations. The extra terms, due to the introduction of mapping transformation simulating the effect of disturbance into the transformed Navier-Stokes equations, are correctly derived, and the incorrect ones in the previous literature are pointed out and analyzed. Furthermore, the relationship between the vorticity, especially on the cylinder surface, and the disturbance is derived and explained theoretically. The computations are performed at two Reynolds numbers of 100 and 180 and three amplitudes of waviness of 0.006, 0.025 and 0.167 with another aim to explore the effects of different Reynolds numbers and disturbance on the vortex dynamics in the wake and forces on the body. Numerical results have shown that, at the mild waviness of 0.025, the Kairmain vortex shedding is suppressed completely for Re = 100, while the forced vortex dislocation is appeared in the near wake at the Reynolds number of 180. The drag reduction is up to 21.6% at Re = 100 and 25.7% at Re = 180 for the high waviness of 0.167 compared with the non-wavy cylinder. The lift and the Strouhal number varied with different Reynolds numbers and the wave steepness are also obtained.     

Size-dependent dynamic pull-in analysis of geometric non-linear micro-plates based on the modified couple stress theory

This paper focuses on the size-dependent dynamic pull-in instability in rectangular micro-plates actuated by step-input DC voltage. The present model accounts for the effects of in-plane displacements and their non-classical higher-order boundary conditions, von Kármán geometric non-linearity, non-classical couple stress components and the inherent non-linearity of distributed electrostatic pressure on the micro-plate motion. The governing equations of motion, which are clearly derived using Hamilton's principle, are solved through a novel computationally very efficient Galerkin-based reduced order model (ROM) in which all higher-order non-classical boundary conditions are completely satisfied. The present findings are compared and successfully validated by available results in the literature as well as those obtained by three-dimensional finite element simulations carried out using COMSOL Multyphysics. A detailed parametric study is also conducted to illustrate the effects of in-plane displacements, plate aspect ratio, couple stress components and geometric non-linearity on the dynamic instability threshold of the system.     

平板型太阳能聚光器的无漏光设计

针对平板型太阳能聚光器中出现的漏光问题,提出了无漏光聚光器的设计方法.该方法结合简单的数学计算与折射定律、反射定律推导出光线在光波导板中无漏光传播的最大距离理论公式,建立了无漏光聚光比与空气隙结构张角角度、主聚光器高度和宽度之间的数学模型,利用控制变量法分析了无漏光聚光比与各参数之间的关系.运用光线追迹软件对所设计的平板型无漏光太阳能聚光器进行光线追迹模拟,结果表明:在模拟光源选择存在0.27°的发散半角的太阳光源条件下,考虑光线在透射面处的菲涅耳损失和光学材料的吸收,在无漏光范围内实际最大聚光比达到698×、857×和1 032×时的聚光效率分别为88.2%、85.3%和80.2%;超过无漏光范围后随着聚光比进一步增大聚光效率下降较平缓.     

O2, CO2, and H2O Chemisorption on UN(001) Surface: Density Functional Theory Study

We performed density functional theory calculations of O₂, CO₂, and H₂O chemisorption on the UN(001) surface using the generalized gradient approximation and PW91 exchange-correlation functional at non-spin polarized level with the periodic slab model. Chemisorp-tion energies vs. molecular distance from UN(001) surface were optimized for four sym-metrical chemisorption sites. The results showed that the bridge parallel, hollow parallel and bridge hydrogen-up adsorption sites were the most stable site for O₂, CO₂, and H₂O molecular with chemisorption energies of 14.48, 4.492, and 5.85 kJ/mol, respectively. From the point of adsorbent (the UN(001) surface), interaction of O₂ with the UN(001) surface was of the maximum magnitude, then CO₂ and H₂O, indicating that these interactions were associated with structures of the adsorbate. O2 chemisorption caused N atoms on the surface to migrate into the bulk, however CO₂ and H₂O had a moderate and negligible effect on the surface, respectively. Calculated electronic density of states demonstrated the electronic charge transfer between s, p orbital in chemisorption molecular and U6d, U5f orbital.     

Thick smectic shells

The known ground state of ultrathin smectic films confined to the surface of a sphere is described by four +1/2 defects assembled on a great circle and a director which follows geodesic lines. Using a simple perturbative approach we show that for thick smectic films on a sphere with planar anchoring this solution breaks down, distorting the smectic layers. The instability happens when the bend elastic constant exceeds the anchoring strength times the radius of the inner sphere. Above this threshold, the formation of a periodic chevron-like structure, observed experimentally as well, relieves geometric frustration. We quantify the effect of thickness and curvature of smectic shells and provide insight into the wavelength of the observed texture.     

Surface and non-local effects for non-linear analysis of Timoshenko beams

In this paper, we present a non-local non-linear finite element formulation for the Timoshenko beam theory. The proposed formulation also takes into consideration the surface stress effects. Eringen׳s non-local differential model has been used to rewrite the non-local stress resultants in terms of non-local displacements. Geometric non-linearities are taken into account by using the Green–Lagrange strain tensor. A C⁰ beam element with three degrees of freedom has been developed. Numerical solutions are obtained by performing a non-linear analysis for bending and free vibration cases. Simply supported and clamped boundary conditions have been considered in the numerical examples. A parametric study has been performed to understand the effect of non-local parameter and surface stresses on deflection and vibration characteristics of the beam. The solutions are compared with the analytical solutions available in the literature. It has been shown that non-local effect does not exist in the nano-cantilever beam (Euler–Bernoulli beam) subjected to concentrated load at the end. However, there is a significant effect of non-local parameter on deflections for other load cases such as uniformly distributed load and sinusoidally distributed load (Cheng et al. (2015) [10]). In this work it has been shown that for a cantilever beam with concentrated load at free end, there is definitely a dependency on non-local parameter when Timoshenko beam theory is used. Also the effect of local and non-local boundary conditions has been demonstrated in this example. The example has also been worked out for other loading cases such as uniformly distributed force and sinusoidally varying force. The effect of the local or non-local boundary conditions on the end deflection in all these cases has also been brought out.     

Nonlinear vibration of fluid-conveying single-walled carbon nanotubes under harmonic excitation

In this paper, the nonlinear vibration of a single-walled carbon nanotube conveying fluid is investigated utilizing a multidimensional Lindstedt–Poincaré method. Considering the geometric large deformation of the single-walled carbon nanotube and external harmonic excitation force, based on nonlocal elastic theory and Euler–Bernoulli beam theory, the nonlinear vibration equation of a fluid-conveying single-walled carbon nanotube is established. Analyzing the equation through the multidimensional Lindstedt–Poincaré method, and from the solvability condition of the nonlinear vibration equation, the cubic algebraic equation which indicates the amplitude–frequency relation is obtained. Based on the root discriminant of the cubic equation, the first order primary response of the pinned–pinned carbon nanotube is discussed. The relations among internal resonance, the amplitude and frequency of the external excitation force are analyzed in detail. When the external excite force frequency is around the first mode natural frequency, the first mode primary resonance occurs. If simultaneously the first two modes natural frequency ratio is around 3, internal resonance occurs and the internal resonance region depends on the amplitude of external excitation force.