scholarly journals Analysis of Vibration and Wave Propagation in Cylindrical Grid-Like Structures

2004 ◽  
Vol 11 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 311-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang Min Jeong ◽  
Massimo Ruzzene

The wave propagation in and the vibration of cylindrical grid structures are analyzed. The grids are composed of a sequence of identical elementary cells repeating along the axial and the circumferential direction to form a two-dimensional periodic structure. Two-dimensional periodic structures are characterized by wave propagation patterns that are strongly frequency dependent and highly directional. Their wave propagation characteristics are determined through the analysis of the dynamic properties of the unit cell. Each cell here is modelled as an assembly of curved beam elements, formulated according to a mixed interpolation method. The combined application of this Finite Element formulation and the theory of two-dimensional periodic structures is used to generate the phase constant surfaces, which define, for the considered cell lay-out, the directions of wave propagation at assigned frequencies. In particular, the directions and frequencies corresponding to wave attenuation are evaluated for cells of different size and geometry, in order to identify topologies with attractive wave attenuation and vibration confinement characteristics. The predictions from the analysis of the phase constant surfaces are verified by estimating the forced harmonic response of complete cylindrical grids, obtained through the assembly of the unit cells. The considered analysis provides invaluable guidelines for the investigation of the dynamic properties and for the design of grid stiffened cylindrical shells with unique vibration confinement characteristics.

Author(s):  
Sang Min Jeong ◽  
Massimo Ruzzene

The wave propagation in and the vibration of cylindrical grid structures are analyzed. The considered grids are composed of a sequence of identical elementary cells repeating along the axial and circumferential directions to form a two-dimensional (2D) periodic structure. Two-dimensional periodic structures are characterized by wave propagation patterns that are strongly frequency dependent and highly directional. Such unique characteristics can be utilized to design structures able to confine external perturbations to specified regions. The wave propagation characteristics of 2D periodic structures are determined through the analysis of the dynamic properties of the unit cell, which is described by its Finite Element mass and stiffness matrices. The cell is composed of curved beams to form a cylindrical grid. The combined application of the Finite Element formulation and the theory of 2D periodic structures yields the phase constant surfaces, which define, for the considered cell lay-out, the directions of wave propagation for assigned frequency values. The predictions from the phase constant surfaces analysis are verified by estimating the forced harmonic response of the complete grid. The results demonstrate the unique characteristics of this class of grid structures, and suggest how they may be designed to enhance attenuation capabilities of shell structures commonly used in aerospace or naval applications. Design configurations can be identified so that the transmission of vibrations towards specified locations and at certain frequencies is minimized. The study can be extended to include the optimization of the geometry and topology of the unit cell to achieve desired transmissibility levels in specified directions and for given excitation frequencies.


Author(s):  
Raj K. Narisetti ◽  
Massimo Ruzzene ◽  
Michael J. Leamy

This paper investigates wave propagation in two-dimensional nonlinear periodic structures subject to point harmonic forcing. The infinite lattice is modeled as a springmass system consisting of linear and cubic-nonlinear stiffness. The effects of nonlinearity on harmonic wave propagation are analytically predicted using a novel perturbation approach. Response is characterized by group velocity contours (derived from phase-constant contours) functionally dependent on excitation amplitude and the nonlinear stiffness coefficients. Within the pass band there is a frequency band termed the “caustic band” where the response is characterized by the appearance of low amplitude regions or “dead zones.” For a two-dimensional lattice having asymmetric nonlinearity, it is shown that these caustic bands are dependent on the excitation amplitude, unlike in corresponding linear models. The analytical predictions obtained are verified via comparisons to responses generated using a time-domain simulation of a finite two-dimensional nonlinear lattice. Lastly, the study demonstrates amplitude-dependent wave beaming in two-dimensional nonlinear periodic structures.


2021 ◽  
Vol 263 (2) ◽  
pp. 4303-4311
Author(s):  
Edson J.P. de Miranda ◽  
Edilson D. Nobrega ◽  
Leopoldo P.R. de Oliveira ◽  
José M.C. Dos Santos

The wave propagation attenuation in low frequencies by using piezoelectric elastic metamaterials has been developed in recent years. These piezoelectric structures exhibit abnormal properties, different from those found in nature, through the artificial design of the topology or exploring the shunt circuit parameters. In this study, the wave propagation in a 1-D elastic metamaterial rod with periodic arrays of shunted piezo-patches is investigated. This piezoelectric metamaterial rod is capable of filtering the propagation of longitudinal elastic waves over a specified range of frequency, called band gaps. The complex dispersion diagrams are obtained by the extended plane wave expansion (EPWE) and wave finite element (WFE) approaches. The comparison between these methods shows good agreement. The Bragg-type and locally resonant band gaps are opened up. The shunt circuits influence significantly the propagating and the evanescent modes. The results can be used for elastic wave attenuation using piezoelectric periodic structures.


Author(s):  
Vladislav S. Sorokin

The paper deals with the analysis of wave propagation in a general one-dimensional (1D) non-uniform waveguide featuring multiple modulations of parameters with different, arbitrarily related, spatial periods. The considered quasi-periodic waveguide, in particular, can be viewed as a model of pure periodic structures with imperfections. Effects of such imperfections on the waveguide frequency bandgaps are revealed and described by means of the method of varying amplitudes and the method of direct separation of motions. It is shown that imperfections cannot considerably degrade wave attenuation properties of 1D periodic structures, e.g. reduce widths of their frequency bandgaps. Attenuation levels and frequency bandgaps featured by the quasi-periodic waveguide are studied without imposing any restrictions on the periods of the modulations, e.g. for their ratio to be rational. For the waveguide featuring relatively small modulations with periods that are not close to each other, each of the frequency bandgaps, to the leading order of smallness, is controlled only by one of the modulations. It is shown that introducing additional spatial modulations to a pure periodic structure can enhance its wave attenuation properties, e.g. a relatively low-frequency bandgap can be induced providing vibration attenuation in frequency ranges where damping is less effective.


2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (01) ◽  
pp. 1250025 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. TADEU ◽  
E. G. A. COSTA ◽  
J. ANTÓNIO ◽  
P. AMADO-MENDES

2.5D and 3D Green's functions are implemented to simulate wave propagation in the vicinity of two-dimensional wedges. All Green's functions are defined by the image-source technique, which does not account directly for the acoustic penetration of the wedge surfaces. The performance of these Green's functions is compared with solutions based on a normal mode model, which are found not to converge easily for receivers whose distance to the apex is similar to the distance from the source to the apex. The applicability of the image source Green's functions is then demonstrated by means of computational examples for three-dimensional wave propagation. For this purpose, a boundary element formulation in the frequency domain is developed to simulate the wave field produced by a 3D point pressure source inside a two-dimensional fluid channel. The propagating domain may couple different dipping wedges and flat horizontal layers. The full discretization of the boundary surfaces of the channel is avoided since 2.5D Green's functions are used. The BEM is used to couple the different subdomains, discretizing only the vertical interfaces between them.


2011 ◽  
Vol 133 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhad Farzbod ◽  
Michael J. Leamy

Bloch analysis was originally developed by Bloch to study the electron behavior in crystalline solids. His method has been adapted to study the elastic wave propagation in periodic structures. The absence of a rigorous mathematical analysis of the approach, as applied to periodic structures, has resulted in mistreatment of internal forces and misapplication to nonlinear media. In a previous article (Farzbod and Leamy, 2009, “The Treatment of Forces in Bloch Analysis,” J. Sound Vib., 325(3), pp. 545–551), we clarified the treatment of internal forces. In this article, we borrow the insight from the previous work to detail a mathematical basis for Bloch analysis and thereby shed important light on the proper application of the technique. For example, we conclusively show that translational invariance is not a proper justification for invoking the existence of a “propagation constant,” and that in nonlinear media, this results in a flawed analysis. We also provide a simple, two-dimensional example, illustrating what the role stiffness symmetry has on the search for a band gap behavior along the edges of the irreducible Brillouin zone. This complements other treatments that have recently appeared addressing the same issue.


1957 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
A. J. Durelli ◽  
W. F. Riley

Abstract The object of this investigation was to develop a method utilizing photoelasticity for determining transient stress and strain distributions in two-dimensional problems. Numerous investigators have approached this problem using the common photoelastic materials which have a relatively high modulus of elasticity and correspondingly high velocity of wave propagation. However, many difficulties were encountered in photographically recording data, and only a few reliable stress patterns were obtained. In order to avoid these difficulties, a material with a low modulus of elasticity and a correspondingly low velocity of wave propagation was developed. As a result the 8-mm. Fastax camera is capable of recording precise fringe patterns. The material used was a member of the epoxy-resin family, modified to give the desired properties. Both its static and dynamic properties were determined as accurately as possible. It was found that the strain-fringe value of the material is approximately constant, but the modulus of elasticity and stress-fringe value are different for static and dynamic loadings. Preliminary studies were conducted to develop the method using a circular disk under a radially applied concentrated impact load as the model. A simply supported beam under central impact was then studied, and deflection curves obtained were compared with curves theoretically predicted by Saint Venant and Flamant. The comparisons showed good agreement. An analysis of the formation of the fringe pattern for various times after impact also was made.


1996 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. K. Lin

For functional or aesthetic reasons, many a structural system is designed to be spatially periodic; namely, it is composed of identical sub-units which are connected to form a spatially periodic pattern. The main construction of the hull of a ship, the fuselage of an aircraft, and a space antenna are examples. Such a structure possesses interesting dynamic properties. However, due to material, geometric and manufacturing variabilities, an ideally periodic structure does not exist. The departure from the ideal designed configuration is known as disorder, which can cause drastic change in the dynamic behavior. The present paper gives a review of some recent works on wave propagation and frequency response of disordered periodic structures, of interest to researchers on vibration and noise control.


2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linjuan Yan ◽  
Bin Bao ◽  
Daniel Guyomar ◽  
Mickaël Lallart

This article aims at investigating the filtering abilities of periodic structures with nonlinear interconnected synchronized switch damping on inductor electrical networks. Periodic structures without electrical networks themselves naturally have the function of filtering since the structure response breaks into pass bands and stop bands when the structure is excited by an external force with multiple or varying frequencies. Introduction of linear electrical networks in the periodic structure makes stop bands of the structure wider than that of the structure without electrical networks. However, nonlinear piezoelectric electrical networks may have better effect on the mechanical wave attenuation than linear piezoelectric electrical networks in terms of frequency band. Therefore, this article proposes a piezoelectric periodic structure with nonlinear interconnected synchronized switch damping on short-circuit/synchronized switch damping on inductor electrical network. A transfer matrix formulation including the interconnected electrical network is also proposed for deriving the characteristics of elastic wave propagation. The results show that the proposed technique permits enhancing the damping abilities in particular frequency bands compared to electrically independent periodic cells, which, combined with structural tailoring, would allow achieving high damping performance.


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