scholarly journals A Space-Time Finite Element Model for Design and Control Optimization of Nonlinear Dynamic Response

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 307-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.P. Moita ◽  
J.B. Cardoso ◽  
A.J. Valido

A design and control sensitivity analysis and multicriteria optimization formulation is derived for flexible mechanical systems. This formulation is implemented in an optimum design code and it is applied to the nonlinear dynamic response. By extending the spatial domain to the space-time domain and treating the design variables as control variables that do not change with time, the design space is included in the control space. Thus, one can unify in one single formulation the problems of optimum design and optimal control. Structural dimensions as well as lumped damping and stiffness parameters plus control driven forces, are considered as decision variables. The dynamic response and its sensitivity with respect to the design and control variables are discretized via space-time finite elements, and are integrated at-once, as it is traditionally used for static response. The adjoint system approach is used to determine the design sensitivities. Design optimization numerical examples are performed. Nonlinear programming and optimality criteria may be used for the optimization process. A normalized weighted bound formulation is used to handle multicriteria problems.

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (22) ◽  
pp. 5472-5484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Can Altunişik ◽  
Ali Fuat Genç ◽  
Murat Günaydin ◽  
Fatih Yesevi Okur ◽  
Olguhan Şevket Karahasan

In this paper, the aim was to determine the nonlinear dynamic response of historical masonry armory buildings using a validated finite element model. Eight ambient vibration tests were conducted on the building, using three different measurement test setups to extract the dynamic characteristics using the Enhanced Frequency Domain Decomposition method. A finite element model was constructed in ANSYS and the dynamic characteristics were obtained numerically. It can be seen that there is a good correlation between the mode shapes, but there are differences in natural frequencies with maximum values of 10.1%, 7.4% and 13.4% for first the three modes. To determine the nonlinear dynamic response, the validated finite element model was analyzed using the Kocaeli earthquake motion. The Drucker–Prager criterion and Willam–Warnke surface were considered for the nonlinear material models. At the end of the analyses, maximum displacements, principal stresses and strains are given in detail using contour diagrams. It is evident that the displacements show an increasing trend from the base to the top point of the building. Stresses occurred on the corners, openings and transition segments. In addition, crack distribution diagrams were drawn up to illustrate the stress accumulation points.


Author(s):  
Wenyong Tang ◽  
Tianlin Wang ◽  
Shengkun Zhang

In this paper, the nonlinear dynamic response and buckling of damaged composite pipes under radial impact is investigated. A model involving initial geometric deformation, delamination and sub-layer matrix damage is set up for theoretical analysis. Based on the first order shear deformation theory, the nonlinear dynamic equations of the composite pipe considering transverse shear deformation and initial geometric imperfections are obtained by Hamilton’s theory and solved by a semi-analytical finite difference method. The effects of damage on the dynamic response and buckling of composite pipes are discussed.


2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 2816-2845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen D Duc ◽  
Ngo Duc Tuan ◽  
Phuong Tran ◽  
Tran Q Quan ◽  
Nguyen Van Thanh

This study follows an analytical approach to investigate the nonlinear dynamic response and vibration of eccentrically stiffened sandwich functionally graded material (FGM) cylindrical panels with metal–ceramic layers on elastic foundations in thermal environments. It is assumed that the FGM cylindrical panel is reinforced by the eccentrically longitudinal and transversal stiffeners and subjected to mechanical and thermal loads. The material properties are assumed to be temperature dependent and graded in the thickness direction according to a simple power law distribution. Based on the Reddy’s third-order shear deformation shell theory, the motion and compatibility equations are derived taking into account geometrical nonlinearity and Pasternak-type elastic foundations. The outstanding feature of this study is that both FGM cylindrical panel and stiffeners are assumed to be deformed in the presence of temperature. Explicit relation of deflection–time curves and frequencies of FGM cylindrical panel are determined by applying stress function, Galerkin method and fourth-order Runge-Kutta method. The influences of material and geometrical parameters, elastic foundations and stiffeners on the nonlinear dynamic and vibration of the sandwich FGM panels are discussed in detail. The obtained results are validated by comparing with other results in the literature.


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