scholarly journals Numerical study on the influence of acoustic natural frequencies on the dynamic behaviour of submerged and confined disk-like structures

2017 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 53-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matias Bossio ◽  
David Valentín ◽  
Alexandre Presas ◽  
David Ramos Martin ◽  
Eduard Egusquiza ◽  
...  
2001 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce F Sparling ◽  
Alan G Davenport

Large amplitude cable vibrations are difficult to predict using linear theory due to the presence of sag in the suspended profile. A numerical study was therefore undertaken to investigate the dynamic behaviour of inclined cables excited by imposed displacements. To model the nonlinear nature of cable response, a time domain finite element approach was adopted using nonlinear catenary cable elements. Two types of horizontal displacement patterns were enforced at the upper end of the guy. In the first phase of the study, harmonic displacement histories with a wide range of forcing frequencies were considered. In the second phase, random enforced displacements were used to simulate the motion of a guyed mast in gusty winds. The influence of aerodynamic drag and damping forces was investigated by performing analyses under still air, steady wind, and turbulent wind conditions. It was found that nonlinear coupling of related harmonic response components was significant at certain critical frequencies, particular when the excitation was harmonic and acted in the plane of the guy. Positive aerodynamic damping was shown to effectively suppress resonant and nonlinear coupling response.Key words: cables, structural dynamics, wind loading, finite element method, nonlinear analysis, guyed towers.


2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 377-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. MOHANTY ◽  
S. K. SAHU ◽  
P. K. PARHI

This paper presents a combined experimental and numerical study of free vibration of industry-driven woven fiber glass/epoxy (G/E) composite plates with delamination. Using the first-order shear deformation theory, an eight-noded two-dimensional quadratic isoparametric element was developed, which has five degrees of freedom per node. In the experimental study, the influence of various parameters such as the delamination size, boundary conditions, fiber orientations, number of layers, and aspect ratio on the natural frequencies of delaminated composite plates are investigated. Comparison of the numerical results with experimental ones shows good agreement. Fundamental natural frequencies are found to decrease with the increase in the delamination size and fiber orientation and increases with the increase in the number of layers and aspect ratio of delaminated composite plates. The natural frequency of the delaminated composite plate varies significantly for different boundary conditions.


Bauingenieur ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 95 (11) ◽  
pp. S 2-S 11
Author(s):  
H. D. B. Aji ◽  
M. B. Basnet ◽  
Frank Wuttke

Abstract The identification of the dynamic behaviour of a structure is one of the crucial steps in the design of the dynamic resistance of the structure. The dynamic behaviour is represented by the natural frequencies and damping which are subsequently used along with the considered dynamic actions in the design process. In regard of integral bridge concept, one of the consequences of the omission of joints and bearings is the substantial soil-structure interaction which in turn increases the sensitivity of the dynamic behaviour of the bridges to the surrounding soil characteristic. In this article, we extended our hybrid BEM-FEM steady-state dynamic numerical tool to the 3D regime, developed by utilizing an in-house BEM and the commercial FEM software ABAQUS and use it to analyse the dynamic interaction between the bridge and the underlying soil as well as the backfill. The numerical results from four typical integral bridges show that underlying soil characteristic has great effect on the resonant frequencies and the damping. The backfill material properties tend to have less significant role due to the abutment wingwalls dominating the force transfer between the soil and the superstructure. The results also show that the degree of influence of the soil-structure interaction on the coupled system is affected by the type of load pattern in addition to the flexural stiffness of the superstructure.


1977 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 737-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Downs

Natural frequencies of doubly symmetric cross section, isotropic cantilever beams, based on both Euler and Timoshenko theories, are presented for 36 combinations of linear depth and breadth taper. Results obtained by a new dynamic discretization technique include the first eight frequencies for all geometries and the stress distribution patterns for the first four (six) modes in the case of the wedge. Comparisons are drawn wherever possible with exact solutions and with other numerical results appearing in the literature. The results display outstanding accuracy and demonstrate that it is possible to model with high precision the dynamic behaviour of continuous systems by discretization on to a strictly limited number of degrees of freedom.


Author(s):  
Toufiq El Kilali ◽  
Joe¨l Perret-Liaudet ◽  
Denis Mazuyer

This paper concerns a new experimental set-up based on an optical EHL machine fitted with a dynamic excitation system. The test rig has been built and presented in this paper. Apparatus design derives from two previously defined experimental test rig. With this new machine, we can study the dynamic behaviour of lubricated contacts under sliding conditions on the both tribological and dynamical point of view. It allows to measure the oil film thickness and to visualise the lubricated dynamically loaded contact under sliding condition. It allows also to measure the dynamic response (acceleration) of the loaded contact under harmonic or random external normal load excitation superimposed on a static one. Capabilities of the apparatus are given in this paper. In particular, theoretical and experimental results concerning the system natural frequencies.


Structures ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 224-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Cao ◽  
Jiepeng Liu ◽  
Y. Frank Chen

Author(s):  
Blake Martin ◽  
Armaghan Salehian

Harnessing structural elements with strings, power cables, and signal cables increases the complexity in modelling the dynamic behaviour of such structures. Developing models capable of accurately predicting the dynamic behaviour of these systems is of great importance for space structures that cannot be tested prior to launch. The focus of this work is obtaining an equivalent continuum model for string-harnessed beam-like structures with periodic wrapping patterns. The tension in the string is assumed to vary as the beam deflects. The displacement field with second-order terms is determined and from which the Green-Lagrange strain tensor is obtained. After finding kinetic and potential energy expressions Hamilton’s principle is used to obtain the partial differential equation and boundary conditions. Numerical results for the shift in the natural frequencies are presented for various string properties to investigate their effects on the structure.


2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anitha Joseph ◽  
V. G. Idichandy ◽  
S. K. Bhattacharyya

Role of mini tension leg platforms (TLP) in oil exploration and production in marginal deepwater fields is becoming increasingly important. Mini TLP combines the simplicity of a spar and favorable response features of a TLP. In this paper, the results of a detailed experimental and numerical investigation of the coupled dynamic behavior of a mini TLP are reported with special attention to hull-tether coupling. The experimental study has been carried out using a scaled model in wave flume with specially designed tethers whose first two “string” natural frequencies are excited by waves, thus achieving strong hull-tether coupling. The numerical study has been carried out using a nonlinear time domain finite element method specifically addressed to compliant offshore platforms using a combination of potential theory based wave loading and Morison-type wave loading. Extensive comparisons between numerical and experimental results have been made both for platform motions and deflected shapes of the tethers and conclusions drawn.


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