Time domain processing for experimental studies of mid‐frequency wave propagation in shells

1992 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 2461-2461
Author(s):  
Joseph E. Bondaryk ◽  
Henrik Schmidt
2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 364-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Raja Sekhar ◽  
S Gopalakrishnan ◽  
MVVS Murthy

A new time-domain spectral element with nine degrees of freedom per node is formulated based on higher-order sandwich panel theory, incorporating the flexible behaviour of the core with composite face sheets. Static, free vibrations and wave propagation analysis are carried out using the formulated element. Results obtained using this element are compared with those available in the literature and with commercial finite element codes. The fast convergence of the spectral element method is demonstrated by solving the high-frequency wave propagation problem. A method of computing the wave characteristics, namely wavenumbers and group velocities, in a higher-order sandwich panel is developed using the formulated element. The effect of core damping is studied in detail with different core types, which can be used effectively in sandwich beam design.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (16) ◽  
pp. 7257
Author(s):  
Dong Hyeon Oh ◽  
Gil Ho Yoon

This research presents the theoretical and experimental studies for cylindrical and conical periodic structures to control longitudinal wave motion. Many relevant researches exist to stop and pass a certain frequency wave without active devices with periodic structures called metamaterials. To modify or control longitudinal wave propagation, i.e., passing or blocking mechanical wave within specific frequency ranges, repeated mass-spring systems or metamaterials can be applied. By integrating a few identical structural components to form a whole structure, it is possible to make a mechanical filter for wave propagation. Most studies rely on straight bar with cylindrical structure. Thus, with a unit cell that have a cylindrical and conical structure, this research presents the extensions toward the studies of the wave motions for straight and curved bars with finite element simulations and experiment studies. The results show that the hybrid cylindrical and conical periodic structures can be effective in terms of wave motion control and stiffness.


Author(s):  
Joa˜o M. B. P. Cruz ◽  
Anto´nio J. N. A. Sarmento

This paper presents a different approach to the work developed by Cruz and Sarmento (2005), where the same problem was studied in the frequency domain. It concerns the same sphere, connected to the seabed by a tension line (single point moored), that oscillates with respect to the vertical direction in the plane of wave propagation. The pulsating nature of the sphere is the basic physical phenomenon that allows the use of this model as a simulation of a floating wave energy converter. The hydrodynamic coefficients and diffraction forces presented in Linton (1991) and Lopes and Sarmento (2002) for a submerged sphere are used. The equation of motion in the angular direction is solved in the time domain without any assumption about its output, allowing comparisons with the previously obtained results.


2006 ◽  
Vol 128 (4) ◽  
pp. 477-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Chakraborty ◽  
S. Gopalakrishnan

A new spectral plate element (SPE) is developed to analyze wave propagation in anisotropic laminated composite media. The element is based on the first-order laminated plate theory, which takes shear deformation into consideration. The element is formulated using the recently developed methodology of spectral finite element formulation based on the solution of a polynomial eigenvalue problem. By virtue of its frequency-wave number domain formulation, single element is sufficient to model large structures, where conventional finite element method will incur heavy cost of computation. The variation of the wave numbers with frequency is shown, which illustrates the inhomogeneous nature of the wave. The element is used to demonstrate the nature of the wave propagating in laminated composite due to mechanical impact and the effect of shear deformation on the mechanical response is demonstrated. The element is also upgraded to an active spectral plate clement for modeling open and closed loop vibration control of plate structures. Further, delamination is introduced in the SPE and scattered wave is captured for both broadband and modulated pulse loading.


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