The Analysis of an Elastic Four-Bar Linkage on a Vibrating Foundation Using a Variational Method

1980 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 320-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. S. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Variational Method ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Variational Theorem ◽  
Vibrating Foundation ◽  
Four Bar Linkage

A variational method is employed to derive the equations of motion and the associated boundary conditions for a flexible crank-rocker linkage sited on a foundation which vibrates perpendicular to the plane of the mechanism. The links oscillate in axial, flexural and torsional modes, and the equations governing this behavior are systematically constructed using a variational theorem by permitting independent variations of the stress, strain, displacement and velocity parameters.

Model of vortex flow of charge in a vessel with turbine impeller

1987 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 1888-1904
Author(s):  
Miloslav Hošťálek ◽  
Ivan Fořt
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Theoretical Data ◽  
Eddy Diffusion ◽  
Quantitative Agreement ◽  
Creeping Flow ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Mean Flow ◽  
Two Dimensional Flow ◽  
Vorticity Transport

A theoretical model is described of the mean two-dimensional flow of homogeneous charge in a flat-bottomed cylindrical tank with radial baffles and six-blade turbine disc impeller. The model starts from the concept of vorticity transport in the bulk of vortex liquid flow through the mechanism of eddy diffusion characterized by a constant value of turbulent (eddy) viscosity. The result of solution of the equation which is analogous to the Stokes simplification of equations of motion for creeping flow is the description of field of the stream function and of the axial and radial velocity components of mean flow in the whole charge. The results of modelling are compared with the experimental and theoretical data published by different authors, a good qualitative and quantitative agreement being stated. Advantage of the model proposed is a very simple schematization of the system volume necessary to introduce the boundary conditions (only the parts above the impeller plane of symmetry and below it are distinguished), the explicit character of the model with respect to the model parameters (model lucidity, low demands on the capacity of computer), and, in the end, the possibility to modify the given model by changing boundary conditions even for another agitating set-up with radially-axial character of flow.

scholarly journals Actions, topological terms and boundaries in first-order gravity: A review

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (04) ◽  
pp. 1630011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Corichi ◽  
Irais Rubalcava-García ◽  
Tatjana Vukašinac
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Symplectic Structure ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Hamiltonian Formalism ◽  
Action Principle ◽  
Internal Boundary ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
First Order ◽  
Conserved Charges ◽  
Boundary Terms

In this review, we consider first-order gravity in four dimensions. In particular, we focus our attention in formulations where the fundamental variables are a tetrad [Formula: see text] and a [Formula: see text] connection [Formula: see text]. We study the most general action principle compatible with diffeomorphism invariance. This implies, in particular, considering besides the standard Einstein–Hilbert–Palatini term, other terms that either do not change the equations of motion, or are topological in nature. Having a well defined action principle sometimes involves the need for additional boundary terms, whose detailed form may depend on the particular boundary conditions at hand. In this work, we consider spacetimes that include a boundary at infinity, satisfying asymptotically flat boundary conditions and/or an internal boundary satisfying isolated horizons boundary conditions. We focus on the covariant Hamiltonian formalism where the phase space [Formula: see text] is given by solutions to the equations of motion. For each of the possible terms contributing to the action, we consider the well-posedness of the action, its finiteness, the contribution to the symplectic structure, and the Hamiltonian and Noether charges. For the chosen boundary conditions, standard boundary terms warrant a well posed theory. Furthermore, the boundary and topological terms do not contribute to the symplectic structure, nor the Hamiltonian conserved charges. The Noether conserved charges, on the other hand, do depend on such additional terms. The aim of this manuscript is to present a comprehensive and self-contained treatment of the subject, so the style is somewhat pedagogical. Furthermore, along the way, we point out and clarify some issues that have not been clearly understood in the literature.

scholarly journals Surface Wave Speed of Functionally Graded Magneto-Electro-Elastic Materials with Initial Stresses

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Li ◽  
P. J. Wei
Keyword(s):  
Surface Wave ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Elastic Material ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Initial Stresses ◽  
Shear Surface ◽  
Traction Boundary Conditions

Abstract The shear surface wave at the free traction surface of half- infinite functionally graded magneto-electro-elastic material with initial stress is investigated. The material parameters are assumed to vary ex- ponentially along the thickness direction, only. The velocity equations of shear surface wave are derived on the electrically or magnetically open circuit and short circuit boundary conditions, based on the equations of motion of the graded magneto-electro-elastic material with the initial stresses and the free traction boundary conditions. The dispersive curves are obtained numerically and the influences of the initial stresses and the material gradient index on the dispersive curves are discussed. The investigation provides a basis for the development of new functionally graded magneto-electro-elastic surface wave devices.

Free nonlinear vibration analysis of nano-truncated conical shells based on modified strain gradient theory

2021 ◽  
pp. 146442072110419
Author(s):  
Alireza Sheykhi ◽  
Shahrokh Hosseini-Hashemi ◽  
Adel Maghsoudpour ◽  
Shahram E Haghighi
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Strain Gradient ◽  
Couple Stress ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Differential Quadrature ◽  
Strain Gradient Theory ◽  
Gradient Theory ◽  
Modified Strain Gradient Theory ◽  
Conical Shells ◽  
Modified Couple Stress

In this study, the nonlinear free vibrations behaviour of nano-truncated conical shells was analysed, using the first-order shear deformable shell model. The analysis took into account the structure size through modified strain gradient theory, and differential quadrature and Fréchet derivative methods in von Kármán-Donnell-type approach to kinematic nonlinearity. The governing equations were obtained, utilizing Hamilton's principle. Partial differential equations plus the non-classical and classical boundary conditions were used to obtain the shells’ equations of motion. Discretizing the boundary conditions and equations of motion were performed based on a generalized differential quadrature analogy. The eigenvalue system was considered based on the harmonic balance technique. The Galerkin and Fréchet derivative approaches were used to determine the nonlinear free vibration behaviour of the carbon nano-cone, which was modelled in the simply- and clamped-supported boundary conditions. Comparisons were made between the findings from the new model versus the couple and classical stress theories, indicating that the classical and modified couple stress theories are distinct representations of modified strain gradient theory. The results also revealed that the degree of hardening of nano-truncated conical shells in the modified strain gradient theory is less than that of modified couple stress and classical theories. This led to a rise in the non-dimensional amplitude and frequency ratios. This study investigated the effect of size on free nonlinear vibrations of nano-truncated conical shells for various apex angles and lengths. Finally, we evaluated and compared our findings versus those reported by previous studies, which confirmed the precision and accuracy of our results.

Approximate Formulas for Cylindrical Shell Free Vibration Based on Vlasov’s and Enhanced Vlasov’s Semi-Momentless Theory

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Orynyak ◽  
Yaroslav Dubyk
Keyword(s):  
Cylindrical Shell ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Circular Cylindrical Shell ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Middle Surface ◽  
Axial Direction ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Natural Mode ◽  
Transverse Deflection ◽  
Approximate Formulas

Simple approximate formulas for the natural frequencies of circular cylindrical shells are presented for modes in which transverse deflection dominates. Based on the Donnell-Mushtari thin shell theory the equations of motion of the circular cylindrical shell are introduced, using Vlasov assumptions and Fourier series for the circumferential direction, an exact solution in the axial direction is obtained. To improve the results assumptions of Vlasov’s semimomentless theory are enhanced, i.e. we have used only the hypothesis of middle surface inextensibility to obtain a solution in axial direction. Nonlinear characteristic equations and natural mode shapes, are derived for all type of boundary conditions. Good agreement with experimental data and FEM is shown and advantage over the existing formulas for a variety of boundary conditions is presented.

A nonlocal strain gradient theory for rotating thermo-mechanical characteristics on magnetically actuated viscoelastic functionally graded nanoshell

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 1511-1523
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mahinzare ◽  
Hossein Akhavan ◽  
Majid Ghadiri
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Strain Gradient ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Nonlocal Parameter ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Smart Structure ◽  
Strain Gradient Theory ◽  
Gradient Theory ◽  
Nonlocal Strain Gradient Theory ◽  
Nonlocal Strain Gradient

In this article, a first-order shear deformable model is expanded based on the nonlocal strain gradient theory to vibration analysis of smart nanostructures under different boundary conditions. The governing equations of motion of rotating magneto-viscoelastic functionally graded cylindrical nanoshell in the magnetic field and corresponding boundary conditions are obtained using Hamilton’s principle. To discretize the equations of motion, the generalized differential quadrature method is applied. The aim of this work is to investigate the effects of the temperature changes, nonlocal parameter, material length scale, viscoelastic coefficient, various boundary conditions, and the rotational speed of this smart structure on natural frequencies of rotating cylindrical nanoshell made of magneto-viscoelastic functionally graded material.

scholarly journals Vibration Characteristics of Piezoelectric Microbeams Based on the Modified Couple Stress Theory

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ansari ◽  
M. A. Ashrafi ◽  
S. Hosseinzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Couple Stress ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Couple Stress Theory ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Modified Couple Stress Theory ◽  
Beam Model ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Stress Theory ◽  
Modified Couple Stress

The vibration behavior of piezoelectric microbeams is studied on the basis of the modified couple stress theory. The governing equations of motion and boundary conditions for the Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko beam models are derived using Hamilton’s principle. By the exact solution of the governing equations, an expression for natural frequencies of microbeams with simply supported boundary conditions is obtained. Numerical results for both beam models are presented and the effects of piezoelectricity and length scale parameter are illustrated. It is found that the influences of piezoelectricity and size effects are more prominent when the length of microbeams decreases. A comparison between two beam models also reveals that the Euler-Bernoulli beam model tends to overestimate the natural frequencies of microbeams as compared to its Timoshenko counterpart.

scholarly journals A Mixed Layerwise-Differential Quadrature Method for 3-D Vibration and Buckling Analyses of Orthogonally Stiffened Composite Conical Shell

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-227
Author(s):  
Mostafa Talebitooti
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Conical Shell ◽  
Differential Quadrature Method ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Differential Quadrature ◽  
Quadrature Method ◽  
Algebraic Equations ◽  
Discrete Elements ◽  
Arbitrary Boundary ◽  
Stiffened Shells

A layerwise-differential quadrature method (LW-DQM) is developed for the vibration analysis of a stiffened laminated conical shell. The circumferential stiffeners (rings) and meridional stiffeners (stringers) are treated as discrete elements. The motion equations are derived by applying the Hamilton’s principle. In order to accurately account for the thickness effects and the displacement field of stiffeners, the layerwise theory is used to discretize the equations of motion and the related boundary conditions through the thickness. Then, the equations of motion as well as the boundary condition equations are transformed into a set of algebraic equations applying the DQM in the meridional direction. The advantage of the proposed model is its applicability to thin and thick unstiffened and stiffened shells with arbitrary boundary conditions. In addition, the axial load and external pressure is applied to the shell as a ratio of the global buckling load and pressure. This study demonstrates the accuracy, stability, and the fast rate of convergence of the present method, for the buckling and vibration analyses of stiffened conical shells. The presented results are compared with those of other shell theories and a special case where the angle of conical shell approaches zero, i.e. a cylindrical shell, and excellent agreements are achieved.

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