The Selection of the Linearized Natural Frequency for the Second-Order Normal Form Method

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenfang Xin ◽  
S. A. Neild ◽  
D. J. Wagg
Keyword(s):  
Normal Form ◽  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Natural Frequency ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Response ◽  
Weakly Nonlinear ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Normal Form Technique

The normal form technique is an established method for analysing weakly nonlinear vibrating systems. It involves applying a simplifying nonlinear transform to the first-order representation of the equations of motion. In this paper we consider the normal form technique applied to a forced nonlinear system with the equations of motion expressed in second-order form. Specifically we consider the selection of the linearised natural frequencies on the accuracy of the normal form prediction of sub- and superharmonic responses. Using the second-order formulation offers specific advantages in terms of modeling lightly damped nonlinear dynamic response. In the second-order version of the normal form, one of the approximations made during the process is to assume that the linear natural frequency for each mode may be replaced with the response frequencies. Here we will show that this step, far from reducing the accuracy of the technique, does not affect the accuracy of the predicted response at the forcing frequency and actually improves the predictions of sub and superharmonic responses. To gain insight into why this is the case, we consider the Duffing oscillator. The results show that the second-order approach gives an intuitive model of the nonlinear dynamic response which can be applied to engineering applications with weakly nonlinear characteristics.

Towards a Technique for Nonlinear Modal Analysis

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon A. Neild ◽  
Andrea Cammarano ◽  
David J. Wagg
Keyword(s):  
Normal Form ◽  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Identity Transformation ◽  
Modal Testing ◽  
System Response ◽  
Weakly Nonlinear ◽  
Nonlinear Modal Analysis

In this paper we discuss a theoretical technique for decomposing multi-degree-of-freedom weakly nonlinear systems into a simpler form — an approach which has parallels with the well know method for linear modal analysis. The key outcome is that the system resonances, both linear and nonlinear are revealed by the transformation process. For each resonance, parameters can be obtained which characterise the backbone curves, and higher harmonic components of the response. The underlying mathematical technique is based on a near identity normal form transformation. This is an established technique for analysing weakly nonlinear vibrating systems, but in this approach we use a variation of the method for systems of equations written in second-order form. This is a much more natural approach for structural dynamics where the governing equations of motion are written in this form as standard practice. In fact the first step in the method is to carry out a linear modal transformation using linear modes as would typically done for a linear system. The near identity transform is then applied as a second step in the process and one which identifies the nonlinear resonances in the system being considered. For an example system with cubic nonlinearities, we show how the resulting transformed equations can be used to obtain a time independent representation of the system response. We will discuss how the analysis can be carried out with applied forcing, and how the approximations about response frequencies, made during the near-identity transformation, affect the accuracy of the technique. In fact we show that the second-order normal form approach can actually improve the predictions of sub- and super-harmonic responses. Finally we comment on how this theoretical technique could be used as part of a modal testing approach in future work.

Nonlinear Dynamic Response of Piezoelectric Cylindrical Shell with Delamination under Hygrothermal Conditions

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 4698-4701
Author(s):  
Jin Hua Yang ◽  
De Liang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Cylindrical Shell ◽  
Finite Difference Method ◽  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Transverse Motion ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Response ◽  
The Finite Difference Method ◽  
Delamination Length

Abstract. On the basis of the nonlinear plate-shell and piezoelectric theory, the governing equations of motion for axisymmetrical piezoelectric delaminated cylindrical shell under hygrothermal conditions were derived. The governing equation of transverse motion was modified by contact force and thus the penetration between two delaminated layers could be avoided. The whole problem was resolved by using the finite difference method. In calculation examples, the effects of delamination length, depth and amplitude of load on the nonlinear dynamic response of the axisymmetrical piezoelectric delaminated shell under hygrothermal conditions were discussed in detail.

scholarly journals Nonlinear Dynamic Response of Functionally Graded Rectangular Plates under Different Internal Resonances

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. X. Hao ◽  
W. Zhang ◽  
X. L. Ji
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Internal Resonance ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Rectangular Plates ◽  
Internal Resonances ◽  
Third Order ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Response

The nonlinear dynamic response of functionally graded rectangular plates under combined transverse and in-plane excitations is investigated under the conditions of 1 : 1, 1 : 2 and 1 : 3 internal resonance. The material properties are assumed to be temperature-dependent and vary along the thickness direction. The thermal effect due to one-dimensional temperature gradient is included in the analysis. The governing equations of motion for FGM rectangular plates are derived by using Reddy's third-order plate theory and Hamilton's principle. Galerkin's approach is utilized to reduce the governing differential equations to a two-degree-of-freedom nonlinear system including quadratic and cubic nonlinear terms, which are then solved numerically by using 4th-order Runge-Kutta algorithm. The effects of in-plane excitations on the internal resonance relationship and nonlinear dynamic response of FGM plates are studied.

scholarly journals Nonlinear Dynamic Response of an Axially Functionally Graded (AFG) Beam Resting on Nonlinear Elastic Foundation Subjected to Moving Load

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 250-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Alimoradzadeh ◽  
Mehdi Salehi ◽  
Sattar Mohammadi Esfarjani
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Nonlinear Vibration ◽  
Natural Frequency ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Harmonic Load ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Response ◽  
Moving Harmonic Load

Abstract In recent years, structures made of Functionally Graded materials (FGMs) are used in industries due to the continuously compositional variation of the constituents in FGMs along different directions. In order to develop FGMs, nonlinear vibration analysis to study dynamic behavior is needed. This study proposes nonlinear vibration analysis of a simply supported axially functionally graded (AFG) beam subjected to a moving harmonic load as an Euler-Bernoulli beam utilizing Green’s strain tensor. Axial variation of material properties of the beam is based on the power law. The governing equations of motion are derived via Hamilton’s principle. The Galerkin’s method is implemented to reduce the nonlinear partial differential equations of the system to a number of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. He’s variational method is applied to obtain approximate analytical expressions for the nonlinear frequency and the nonlinear dynamic response of the AFG beam. The effect of some parameters such as the power index and stiffness coefficients, among others, on the nonlinear natural frequency has been investigated. The influence of above mentioned parameters as well as the velocity of the moving harmonic load on the nonlinear dynamic response has been studied. The results indicate that these parameters have a considerable effect on both nonlinear natural frequency and response amplitude.

Nonlinear Dynamic Response of Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite Microbeams

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Cetraro ◽  
Walter Lacarbonara ◽  
Giovanni Formica
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Beam Theory ◽  
Path Following ◽  
Transversely Isotropic ◽  
Nonlinear Frequency ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Response

The nonlinear dynamic response of nanocomposite microcantilevers is investigated. The microbeams are made of a polymeric hosting matrix (e.g., epoxy, polyether ether ketone (PEEK), and polycarbonate) reinforced by longitudinally aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The 3D transversely isotropic elastic constitutive equations for the nanocomposite material are based on the equivalent inclusion theory of Eshelby and the Mori–Tanaka homogenization approach. The beam-generalized stress resultants, obtained in accordance with the Saint-Venant principle, are expressed in terms of the generalized strains making use of the equivalent constitutive laws. These equations depend on both the hosting matrix and CNTs elastic properties as well as on the CNTs volume fraction, geometry, and orientation. The description of the geometry of deformation and the balance equations for the microbeams are based on the geometrically exact Euler–Bernoulli beam theory specialized to incorporate the additional inextensibility constraint due to the relevant boundary conditions of microcantilevers. The obtained equations of motion are discretized via the Galerkin method retaining an arbitrary number of eigenfunctions. A path following algorithm is then employed to obtain the nonlinear frequency response for different excitation levels and for increasing volume fractions of carbon nanotubes. The fold lines delimiting the multistability regions of the frequency responses are also discussed. The volume fraction is shown to play a key role in shifting the linear frequencies of the beam flexural modes to higher values. The CNT volume fraction further shifts the fold lines to higher excitation amplitudes, while it does not affect the backbones of the modes (i.e., oscillation frequency–amplitude curves).

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