The Theory of Torsion of Elastic Noncircular Cylinders Under Large Deformations

1995 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. M. Zubov ◽  
L. U. Bogachkova

The Saint-Venant semi-inverse method generalization for the problem of torsion under large deformations is presented. The case where a prism cross-section possesses central symmetry is regarded. The torsion problem is reduced to a two-dimensional nonlinear boundary value problem. Differential balance equations and lateral conditions are satisfied by solving the boundary value problem. End conditions are implemented so that the stress system is equivalent to the torsion moment, and to the axial force passing through the cross-section center of inertia. The energy method, used to solve the torsion problem under small twist angles, is extended to the case of finite deformations. Approximate solutions of the torsion problem for elliptical, rectangular, and quadrantal cylinders made of Treloar and Blatz-Ko materials are obtained.

1989 ◽  
Vol 111 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Mioduchowski ◽  
M. G. Faulkner ◽  
B. Kim

Optimization of a second-order multiply-connected inhomogeneous boundary-value problem was considered in terms of elastic torsion. External boundary and material proportions are the applied constraints in finding optimal internal configurations of the cross section. The optimization procedure is based on the numerical simulation of the membrane analogy and the results obtained indicate that the procedure is usable as an engineering tool. Optimal solutions are obtained for some representative cases of the torsion problem and they are presented in the form of tables and figures.


2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-460
Author(s):  
V.V. Saurin

Issues related to eigen-vibrations of elastic beams of variable cross-section are discussed. It is noted that one of the common features characteristic of boundary-value problems of mathematical physics is certain ambiguity of their formulations. A boundary-value problem of determining eigen-frequencies of a variable cross-section beam in displacements is formulated. By introducing new variables characterizing the behavior of the system, the boundary-value problem is reduced to three ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients. The new variables have a distinct physical meaning. One of the functions is linear density of the pulse and the other is bending moment in the cross-section of the beam. Such a formulation of the problem of free vibrations of a variable cross-section beam makes it possible to reduce the system of differential equations to a single fourth-order equation written in terms of pulse functions. This equation is equivalent to the initial one, formulated in displacements, but has a different form. A method of integral-differential relations, alternative to classical numerical approaches, is described. The possibility of constructing various bilateral energy-based evaluations of the accuracy of approximate solutions resulting from the method of integral-differential relations is studied. The projection approach to analyzing spectral problems of nonlinear beam theory is considered. The efficiency of the method of integral-differential equations is demonstrated, using the problem of free vibrations of a rectangular beam with a constructional depth quadratically varying along its length. Energy-based evaluations of the accuracy of the approximate solutions constructed using polynomial approximations of the sought functions are presented. It is shown that applying standard Bubnov-Galerkin's method to the problem of free vibrations leads to the appearance of complex eigen-frequencies. At the same time, the ratio of the imaginary component to the real one of the eigen-value is a relative inaccuracy of the solution of the boundary-value problem. The introduced numerical algorithm makes it possible to evaluate unambiguously the local and integral quality of numerical solutions obtained.


2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-461
Author(s):  
V.V. Saurin

Issues related to eigen-vibrations of elastic beams of variable cross-section are discussed. It is noted that one of the common features characteristic of boundary-value problems of mathematical physics is certain ambiguity of their formulations. A boundary-value problem of determining eigen-frequencies of a variable cross-section beam in displacements is formulated. By introducing new variables characterizing the behavior of the system, the boundary-value problem is reduced to three ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients. The new variables have a distinct physical meaning. One of the functions is linear density of the pulse and the other is bending moment in the cross-section of the beam. Such a formulation of the problem of free vibrations of a variable cross-section beam makes it possible to reduce the system of differential equations to a single fourth-order equation written in terms of pulse functions. This equation is equivalent to the initial one, formulated in displacements, but has a different form. A method of integral-differential relations, alternative to classical numerical approaches, is described. The possibility of constructing various bilateral energy-based evaluations of the accuracy of approximate solutions resulting from the method of integral-differential relations is studied. The projection approach to analyzing spectral problems of nonlinear beam theory is considered. The efficiency of the method of integral-differential equations is demonstrated, using the problem of free vibrations of a rectangular beam with a constructional depth quadratically varying along its length. Energy-based evaluations of the accuracy of the approximate solutions constructed using polynomial approximations of the sought functions are presented. It is shown that applying standard Bubnov-Galerkin's method to the problem of free vibrations leads to the appearance of complex eigen-frequencies. At the same time, the ratio of the imaginary component to the real one of the eigen-value is a relative inaccuracy of the solution of the boundary-value problem. The introduced numerical algorithm makes it possible to evaluate unambiguously the local and integral quality of numerical solutions obtained.


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