Analysis of ACA/ACF package using equivalent spring method

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.N. Chiang ◽  
C.W. Chang ◽  
J.D. Lin
Keyword(s):  
Spring Method

scholarly journals Failure Process Simulation of Interlayered Rocks under Compression

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Chi Yao ◽  
Sizhi Zeng ◽  
Jianhua Yang
Keyword(s):  
Shear Failure ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Strength Criterion ◽  
Tensile Failure ◽  
Strength Anisotropy ◽  
Rigid Block ◽  
Bedding Planes ◽  
Typical Experiment ◽  
Confining Pressures ◽  
Spring Method

Anisotropy in strength and deformation of rock mass induced by bedding planes and interlayered structures is a vital problem in rock mechanics and rock engineering. The modified rigid block spring method (RBSM), initially proposed for modeling of isotropic rock, is extended to study the failure process of interlayered rocks under compression with different confining pressures. The modified rigid block spring method is used to simulate the initiation and propagation of microcracks. The Mohr–Coulomb criterion is employed to determine shear failure events and the tensile strength criterion for tensile failure events. Rock materials are replaced by an assembly of Voronoi-based polygonal blocks. To explicitly simulate structural planes and for automatic mesh generation, a multistep point insertion procedure is proposed. A typical experiment on interlayered rocks in literature is simulated using the proposed model. Effects of the orientation of bedding planes with regard to the loading direction on the failure mechanism and strength anisotropy are emphasized. Results indicate that the modified RBSM model succeeds in capturing main failure mechanisms and strength anisotropy induced by interlayered structures and different confining pressures.

Modular Advantage and Kinematic Decoupling in Gravity Compensated Robotic Systems

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Eckenstein ◽  
Mark Yim
Keyword(s):  
Vertical Plane ◽  
Robotic Systems ◽  
Gravity Compensation ◽  
Pulley System ◽  
Free Length ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Serial Chain ◽  
Manipulator Arm ◽  
Spring Method ◽  
Position And Orientation

Two new designs for gravity compensated modular robotic systems are presented and analyzed. The gravity compensation relies on using zero-free-length springs approximated by a cable and pulley system. Simple yet powerful parallel four-bar modules enable the low-profile self-contained modules with sequential gravity compensation using the spring method for motion in a vertical plane. A second module that is formed as a parallel six-bar mechanism adds a horizontal motion to the previous system that also yields a complete decoupling of position and orientation of the distal end of a serial chain. Additionally, we introduce the concept of vanishing effort where as the number of modules that comprise an articulated serial chain increases, the actuation authority required at any joint reduces. Essentially, this results in a method for distributing actuation along the length of an articulated chain. Prototypes were designed and constructed validating the analysis and accomplishing the functions of a general serial-type manipulator arm.

Dynamic Unstructured Grids Method with Applications to Unsteady Flows Involving Moving Boundaries

2015 ◽  
Vol 757 ◽  
pp. 87-91
Author(s):  
Jun Li Wang ◽  
Dong Sheng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Unstructured Grids ◽  
Boundary Effect ◽  
Analogy Method ◽  
Torsion Oscillation ◽  
Spring Method ◽  
Euler Solver ◽  
Long Endurance ◽  
Good Agreement ◽  
Rigid Wing

Spring analogy method for dynamic unstructured grids is studied. The stiffness of the springs in the vertex spring method is analyzed. Improvements considering squashing spring effect and boundary effect are developed to the standard method. Applications of the improved spring analogy method to dynamic grids generation show that the new method greatly improves the deforming ability and the quality of the grids. This improved unstructured dynamic mesh method, coupled with ALE Euler solver, is then applied to simulate unsteady transonic flow about harmonious oscillation of rigid wing and bend-torsion oscillation of high-aspect ratio sweepback wing of High-Altitude-Long-Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles; computational results are in good agreement with those of other literatures and experiments

Dynamic Characteristics Analysis of Axle Box Spring by FEM

2013 ◽  
Vol 712-715 ◽  
pp. 1535-1540
Author(s):  
Li Liu ◽  
Wei Hua Zhang ◽  
Dong Li Song
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Dynamic Stiffness ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Excitation Frequency ◽  
Railway Vehicle ◽  
Helical Spring ◽  
Working Stress ◽  
Characteristics Analysis ◽  
In Series ◽  
Spring Method

Axle box spring of railway vehicle is the structure of helical spring in series with rubber pad to reduce working stress of helical spring and absorb high-frequency vibration. Rubber pad model was built. Static and dynamic characteristics were researched in axial and radial directions. The results show that the static stiffness of rubber pad decreases with the increase of radial displacement and increases distinctly with the increase of the amount of compression; The dynamic stiffness of rubber pad increases with the decrease of the excitation force in the case of the same excitation frequency and decreases with the decrease of the frequency in the case of the same excitation displacement. Axle box spring method was established and the amplitude-frequency curve of dynamic stiffness of the spring was presented. The results provide a theoretical basis to research the dynamic performance of railway vehicle.

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