An approximate solution for the Couette–Poiseuille flow of the Giesekus model between parallel plates

An approximate analytical solution is derived for the Couette–Poiseuille flow of a nonlinear viscoelastic fluid obeying the Giesekus constitutive equation between parallel plates for the case where the upper plate moves at constant velocity, and the lower one is at rest. Validity of this approximation is examined by comparison to the exact solution during a parametric study. The influence of Deborah number (De) and Giesekus model parameter (α) on the velocity profile, normal stress, and friction factor are investigated. Results show strong effects of viscoelastic parameters on velocity profile and normal stress. In addition, five velocity profile types were obtained for different values of α, De, and the dimensionless pressure gradient (G).     

The dynamics of two-dimensional cantilevered plates with an additional spring support in axial flow

In this paper, the dynamics of two-dimensional cantilevered flexible plates in axial flow is investigated using a fluid–structure interaction model. An additional spring support of either linear or cubic type is installed at various locations on the plate; its presence qualitatively affects the dynamics of the fluid–structure system. Without the spring, the cantilevered plate loses stability by flutter when the flow velocity exceeds a critical value; as the flow velocity increases further, the system dynamics is qualitatively the same: the plate undergoes symmetric limit cycle oscillations with increasing amplitude. With a linear spring, a state of static buckling is added to the dynamics. Rich nonlinear dynamics can be observed when a cubic spring is considered; the plate may be stable and buckled, and it may undergo either symmetric or asymmetric limit cycle oscillations. Moreover, when the flow velocity is sufficiently high, the plate may exhibit chaotic motions via a period-doubling route.     

Nonlinear fluid flow laws for orthotropic porous media

Nonlinear fluid flow laws for orthotropic porous media are written in invariant tensor form. As usual in the theory of fluid flow through porous media [1, 2], the equations contain the flow velocity up to the second power. Expressions that determine the nonlinear resistances to fluid flow are presented and it is shown that, on going over from linear to nonlinear flow laws, the asymmetry effect may manifest itself, that is, the fluid flow characteristics may differ along the same straight line in the positive and negative directions. It is shown that, as compared with the linear fluid flow law for orthotropic media when for three symmetry groups a single flow law is sufficient, in nonlinear laws the anisotropy manifestations are much more variable and each symmetry group must be described by specific equations. A system of laboratory measurements for finding the nonlinear flow characteristics for orthotropic porous media is considered.     

Elastic buckling of rectangular plates under linearly varying in-plane normal load with a circular cutout

The elastic buckling behavior of rectangular perforated plates was studied by using the finite element method in this study. Circular cutout was chosen at different locations along the principal x-axis of plates subjected to linearly varying loading in order to evaluate the effect of cutout location on the buckling behavior of plates. The results show that the center of a circular hole should not be placed at the end half of the outer panel for all loading patterns. Furthermore, the presence of a circular hole always causes a decrease in the elastic buckling load of plates subjected to bending, even if the circular hole is not in the outer panel.     

Determining the stress state of flexible orthotropic shells of revolution in magnetic field

A two-dimensional nonlinear magnetoelastic model of a current-carrying orthotropic shell of revolution is constructed taking into account finite orthotropic conductivity, permeability, and permittivity. It is assumed that the principal axes of orthotropy are aligned with the coordinate axes and that the orthotropic body is magnetically and electrically linear. The coupled nonlinear differential equations derived describe the stress-strain state of flexible current-carrying orthotropic shells of revolution that have an arbitrarily shaped meridian and orthotropic conductivity and are in nonstationary mechanical and electromagnetic fields. A method to solve this class of problems is proposed Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 44, No. 8, pp. 64–76, August 2008.     

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.     

用于正交各向异性织物仿真的弹簧质点模型

针对正交各向异性织物,本文提出了一种含附加节点的三角形弹簧质点模型．通过冗余自由度的引入和缩聚,能够实现有限元模型和弹簧质点模型三角形单元刚度矩阵的精确相等;据此,针对一般正交各向异性材料常数和单元形状,推导出弹簧质点模型中弹簧刚度系数及附加节点位置的解析表达式,有效解决了传统弹簧质点模型在正交各向异性织物仿真中存在的计算精度不高、弹簧参数选取随意等缺陷;并进一步完善了基于弹簧质点模型的柔性织物空间变形算法．数值模拟表明本文提出的弹簧质点模型和变形算法在进行织物仿真计算时,具有精度好、通用性强等优点．     

高速侵彻弹体层合木靶脱壳

利用实验和数值模拟方法研究一种利用层合松木靶作为脱壳装置的机械式脱壳方法。首先讨论了一种正交各向异性材料模型用于高速侵彻木材的可行性及其参数变化规律,结合美军的高速侵彻实验数据对数值模拟方案进行了验证与确认。在此基础上,讨论了不同弹靶作用下含弹托弹体对松木靶的侵彻/贯穿规律。数值模拟与实验研究结果表明:在垂直入射条件下,通过合理的层合木靶设计可对次口径发射弹体有效脱壳,高速侵彻弹体可垂直入射靶板,弹体速度衰减可控;在初始攻角入射条件下,层合靶将使高速侵彻弹体攻角放大。随入射速度增加,弹体贯穿层合木靶消耗动能增加,体现了木材具有明显的应变率增强效应。     

多模激光束通过时间变化相位片变换的数值分析

根据衍射积分公式,对连续多模激光束通过随时间变化相位片的变换特性进行了数值模拟,详细地讨论了相位片单元尺寸和相位变化频率对多模光束光滑和能量分布的影响。数值模拟结果很好地解释了实验结果。     

一种定征固体板表面性质的兰姆波方法

基于Ritec-SNAP系统建立了兰姆波实验系统，分析了用兰姆波幅频特性定征固体板表面性质的可行性。实验结果表明，用高阶、多模兰姆波的幅频特性可准确定征固体板表面性质的变化。