scholarly journals Review: Modeling Damping in Mechanical Engineering Structures (Erratum)

2000 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 263-263
Author(s):  
Michel Lalanne
2000 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Lalanne

This paper is concerned with the introduction of damping effects in the analysis of mechanical engineering structures. Damping can be considered as being generated by concentrated elements, by distributed elements, or by several effects existing simultaneously. Modeling damping for different engineering situations is described and some applications are presented briefly.


1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Shibata

This paper deals with the role of proving tests and a large shaking test facility for equipment and piping systems in conjunction with the development of aseismic design in the field of mechanical engineering, especially for nuclear power plants in Japan. To avoid seismic disaster and damage of equipment and piping systems as well as liquid storages, we had to differentiate the seismic design procedure in mechanical engineering from that for building and civil engineering structures. For this process, the dynamic analysis in this field is more significant than for other fields. The author has been trying to develop aseismic design since the design stage of the first nuclear power plant in 1958 based on his experience as a specialist of mechanical vibration. In the early 1970s, shaking tables were developed for this purpose in Japan. The largest one in Japan is a 1000-ton 2-D table. After the 1995 Kobe earthquake, we have been developing a new 1200-ton 3-D shaking table. In the paper, the author discusses the necessity of such a facility and presents a new concept of a numerical shaking table.


Author(s):  
Aleksandr Gondlyakh ◽  
Andrey Chemeris ◽  
Aleksandr Kolosov ◽  
Aleksandr Sokolskiy ◽  
Sergiy Antonyuk

Author(s):  
A. Yuldashev ◽  
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Sh.T. Pirmatov ◽  

In this paper, a computational algorithm is developed on the basis of the finite difference method for solving dynamic edge problems of the theory of flexible shells with account for shears and rotary inertia. Dynamic calculations of flexible plates is used in designing hulls of ships, aircraft, missiles, and other technical objects, which, along with sufficient strength, should have the least weight ensured by the use of lightweight plates and by reducing the margin of safety. The problem of developing an automated system for solving problems of the theory of elasticity and plasticity was first raised in the monograph by V.K. Kabulov. This work reveals the main problems of algorithmization and indicates approaches for their machine solution. In accordance with the analyzed problems, which arise during automated calculations of thinwalled elements of mechanical engineering structures, it is reasonable to use a nonlinear dynamic computational scheme for a flexible homogeneous isotropic linear elastic shell of arbitrary shape and to take into account the effect of both shears and rotary inertia when describing the motion of the shell. Such a model allows one to apply a sufficiently flexible and fast-acting scheme to calculate a wide class of dynamic processes taking place within the plates and shells of different shapes which are not over-limited in thickness and serve as significant parts of mechanical engineering elements. A number of dynamic differential equations of plate motion have been developed and tested. Obviously, there is no need to build other algorithms to calculate flat plates when developing an automated computational system.


Author(s):  
Eckart Schnack ◽  
Wolfgang Weikl

Abstract In mechanical engineering we are usually concerned with dynamically loaded constructions, i.e. machinery parts. In this paper a new idea for high-cycle fatigue behaviour working with the two-grid method is presented, using one grid on the micro-level and the other one for the meso-level. While on the meso-level the behaviour of the construction in high-cycle fatigue is nearly linear, however on the micro-level there are defects and microcracking with small plastic zones around the crack tips. Using a homogenization technique, we develop an energy release rate formulation on the micro-grid, from which the evolution equation for increasing damage arises. The new idea is now to define the damage at the meso-level depending on the damage at the micro-level, while controlling the stress redistribution by a modified locally coupled analysis. This leads to a new concept for shape optimization of mechanical engineering problems using the sequential quadratic programming technique. The theoretical and numerical results are controlled by experiments using a hydropulser machine. For high quality steel an increase of lifetime by a factor of about 3 was achieved for our shape optimized notched structures compared with the ones possessing classical circular cut-outs. Therefore we can say that this concept offers a new possibility for lifetime increasement of mechanical engineering structures.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-23
Author(s):  
Mohd Aderi Che Noh ◽  
Normurni Mohamad ◽  
Adibah Hasanah Abd Halim ◽  
Absha Atiah Abu Bakar

This study aims to see the implementation of project based learning methods (PBL) implemented by lecturers in the Science, Technology and Engineering P&P processes in Islam as an effort to enhance students' understanding in the Fiqh Method. Respondents in this study were students of second semester, Diploma of Mechanical Engineering program, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Banting. Observation and interview methods are used for data collection purposes. The data were analyzed descriptively and presented in narrative form. The findings show that PBL activity is a fun and enjoyable P&P activity for students. Abstrak Kajian  ini  bertujuan  untuk  melihat  perlaksanaan  kaedah  pembelajaran  berasaskan  projek  (PBL)  yang dilaksanakan  oleh  pensyarah  dalam  proses  P&P Sains,  Teknologi  dan  kejuruteraan  dalam  Islam  sebagai usaha  meningkatkan  kefahaman  pelajar  pelajar  dalam  tajuk  Kaedah Fiqh.  Responden  dalam  kajian  ini adalah   terdiri   daripada   pelajar   semester   dua   progran   Diploma   Kejuruteraan   Mekanikal,   Jabatan Kejuruteraan  Mekanikal,  Politeknik  Banting.  Kaedah  pemerhatian  dan  temu  bual  digunakan  bagi  tujuan pengutipan data. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dan dipersembahkan dalam bentuk naratif. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan aktiviti PBL merupakan aktiviti P&P yang disukai dan menyeronokkan bagi para pelajar.


2018 ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
Nikolai I. Shepetkov ◽  
George N. Cherkasov ◽  
Vladimir A. Novikov

This paper considers the fundamental problem of artificial lighting in various types and scales of industrial facilities, focusing on exterior lighting design solutions. There is a lack of interest from investors, customers and society in high­quality lighting design for industrial facilities in Russia, which in many cities are very imaginative structures, practically unused in the evening. Architectural lighting of various types of installations is illustrated with photographs. The purpose of the article is to draw attention to the aesthetic value of industrial structures, provided not only by the architectural, but also by a welldesigned lighting solution.


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