scholarly journals Differential Equations of Motion for Naturally Curved and Twisted Composite Space Beams

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Ying Hao ◽  
Wei He ◽  
Yanke Shi

The differential equations of motion for naturally curved and twisted elastic space beams made of anisotropic materials with noncircular cross sections, being a coupled system consisting of 14 second-order partial differential equations with variable coefficients, are derived theoretically. The warping deformation of beam’s cross section, as a new design factor, is incorporated into the differential equations in addition to the anisotropy of material, the curvatures of the rod axis, the initial twist of the cross section, the rotary inertia, and the shear and axial deformations. Numerical examples show that the effect of warping deformation on the natural frequencies of the beam is significant under certain geometric and boundary conditions. This study focuses on improving and consummating the traditional theories to build a general curve beam theory, thereby providing new scientific research reference and design principle for curve beam designers.

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 513-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. M. Khanlo ◽  
M. Ghayour ◽  
S. Ziaei-Rad

AbstractThis study investigates the effects of disk position nonlinearities on the nonlinear dynamic behavior of a rotating flexible shaft-disk system. Displacement of the disk on the shaft causes certain nonlinear terms which appears in the equations of motion, which can in turn affect the dynamic behavior of the system. The system is modeled as a continuous shaft with a rigid disk in different locations. Also, the disk gyroscopic moment is considered. The partial differential equations of motion are extracted under the Rayleigh beam theory. The assumed modes method is used to discretize partial differential equations and the resulting equations are solved via numerical methods. The analytical methods used in this work are inclusive of time series, phase plane portrait, power spectrum, Poincaré map, bifurcation diagrams, and Lyapunov exponents. The effect of disk nonlinearities is studied for some disk positions. The results confirm that when the disk is located at mid-span of the shaft, only the regular motion (period one) is observed. However, periodic, sub-harmonic, quasi-periodic, and chaotic states can be observed for situations in which the disk is located at places other than the middle of the shaft. The results show nonlinear effects are negligible in some cases.


1971 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Dawson ◽  
N. G. Ghosh ◽  
W. Carnegie

This paper is concerned with the vibrational characteristics of pre-twisted cantilever beams of uniform rectangular cross-section allowing for shear deformation and rotary inertia. A method of solution of the differential equations of motion allowing for shear deformation and rotary inertia is presented which is an extension of the method introduced by Dawson (1)§ for the solution of the differential equations of motion of pre-twisted beams neglecting shear and rotary inertia effects. The natural frequencies for the first five modes of vibration are obtained for beams of various breadth to depth ratios and lengths ranging from 3 to 20 in and pre-twist angle in the range 0–90°. The results are compared with those obtained by an alternative method (2), where available, and also to experimental results.


2010 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 117-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
ERASMO CARRERA ◽  
GAETANO GIUNTA

This paper proposes several axiomatic refined theories for the linear static analysis of beams made of isotropic materials. A hierarchical scheme is obtained by extending plates and shells Carrera's Unified Formulation (CUF) to beam structures. An N-order approximation via Mac Laurin's polynomials is assumed on the cross-section for the displacement unknown variables. N is a free parameter of the formulation. Classical beam theories, such as Euler-Bernoulli's and Timoshenko's, are obtained as particular cases. According to CUF, the governing differential equations and the boundary conditions are derived in terms of a fundamental nucleo that does not depend upon the approximation order. The governing differential equations are solved via the Navier type, closed form solution. Rectangular and I-shaped cross-sections are accounted for. Beams undergo bending and torsional loadings. Several values of the span-to-height ratio are considered. Slender as well as deep beams are analysed. Comparisons with reference solutions and three-dimensional FEM models are given. The numerical investigation has shown that the proposed unified formulation yields the complete three-dimensional displacement and stress fields for each cross-section as long as the appropriate approximation order is considered. The accuracy of the solution depends upon the geometrical parameters of the beam and loading conditions.


Author(s):  
M. Ahmadizadeh ◽  
A. M. Shafei ◽  
R. Jafari

Multiple impacts of 2D (planar) open-loop robotic systems composed of [Formula: see text] elastic links and revolute joints are studied in this paper. The dynamic equations of motion for such systems are derived by the Gibbs-Appell recursive algorithm, while the regularized method is employed to model the impact-contact mechanism. The Timoshenko beam theory is used to model the transverse vibrations of the links. Also, both the structural damping and air damping are considered to enhance the modeling accuracy. The system joints are assumed to be frictionless and slack-free, but friction force is included for the links colliding with the ground. The [Formula: see text]-flexible-link system considered goes through a flight phase and an impact phase during its motion. In the impact phase, new equations of motion are derived by including the terms caused by the viscoelastic forces in the system’s differential equations. Owing to the extremely short acting time of the impact force, the related differential equations can be solved only via special treatment, i.e. by detecting the exact moment of impact. To this end, entering or leaving the impact phase is analyzed and controlled with high precision by a special computational algorithm presented in this work. To demonstrate the efficacy and precision of the algorithm developed, computer simulations are conducted to study the dynamic behavior of a 3-link robotic mechanism. To investigate the effect of mode shape on the elastic deformation of links, four different mode shapes are used in the simulations and their results are compared.


2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 577-593 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.Z. Ismail ◽  
A.A. Al-Qaisia ◽  
B.O. Al-Bedoor

This paper presents a dynamic model of a rotating flexible beam carrying a payload at its tip. The model accounts for the driving shaft and the arm root flexibilities. The finite element method and the Lagrangian dynamics are used in deriving the equations of motion with the small deformation theory assumptions and the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory. The obtained model is a nonlinear-coupled system of differential equations. The model is simulated for different combinations of shaft and root flexibilities and arm properties. The simulation results showed that the root flexibility is an important factor that should be considered in association with the arm and shaft flexibilities, as its dynamics influence the motor motion. Moreover, the effect of system non-linearity on the dynamic behavior is investigated by simulating the equivalent linearized system and it was found to be an important factor that should be considered, particularly when designing a control strategy for practical implementation.


1957 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 309-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. R. Collar

Summary:In studies of the stability of aeronautical systems, equations of motion are derived which have coefficients dependent on flight speed. Conventional practice treats the speed as constant, when a set of linear differential equations with constant coefficients results. Actually, since the speed varies during flight, it may be regarded as a prescribed function of time; the set of linear differential equations then has variable coefficients.The treatment of the problem of stability then becomes much more complex in this case. A simple example is given to show that a system which is stable at any constant speed can become unstable during deceleration; the ordinary constant-speed criteria are, strictly, therefore inadequate. Some approaches to the discussion of stability during acceleration are suggested; a solution is given of the single second-order equation which enables the amplitude of oscillation of the solution to be studied. Inverse methods of approach are suggested, both for single and sets of equations, in which particular forms of acceleration corresponding to prescribed solutions are derived; and some tentative conclusions are drawn. As would be expected, the effects of acceleration depend on a dimensionless “acceleration number.”


Author(s):  
Shaohua Li ◽  
Shaopu Yang ◽  
Liqun Chen

This paper presents a nonlinear vehicle-road coupled model which is composed of a seven-degree of freedom (DOF) vehicle and a simply supported double-layer rectangular thin plate on a nonlinear viscoelastic foundation. The nonlinearity of suspension stiffness, suspension damping and tire stiffness is considered and the Leaderman constitutive relation and Burgers model are applied to describe the nonlinear and viscoelastic properties of the asphalt topping material. The equations of motion for the vehicle-road system are derived and the partial differential equation of road pavement is discretized into an infinite number of second-order ordinary differential equations and first-order ordinary differential equations by Galerkin’s method and a mathematic transform. A numerical integration method for solving this coupled system is developed and the nonlinear dynamic behaviors of the system are analyzed. In addition, the simulation results of the coupled model are compared to those of the uncoupled traditional model. It is found that with the increase of harmonic road surface roughness amplitude, the vehicle body’s vertical response is always periodic, whereas the pavement’s response varies from quasi-periodic motion to chaotic motion. In the case of a heavy-duty vehicle, a soft subgrade or a higher running speed, the application of the proposed nonlinear vehicle-road coupled model would bring higher computational accuracy and make it possible to design the vehicle and pavement simultaneously.


1989 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 228-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Stein

Studies making use of higher vibration modes and frequencies have indicated a need for a more accurate beam theory. Equations of motion are developed here that give a more accurate representation of the dynamic behaivor of a beam than conventional beam theory. Results are obtained using these equations for the natural vibrations of simply-supported aluminum beams of rectangular cross-sections. These results are compared to results from conventional beam theory, and they are examined to identify where various effects are important.


2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-103
Author(s):  
Palaniyandi Ponnusamy

AbstractIn this paper, a mathematical model is developed to study the wave propagation in an infinite, homogeneous, transversely isotropic thermo-piezoelectric solid bar of circular cross-sections immersed in inviscid fluid. The present study is based on the use of the three-dimensional theory of elasticity. Three displacement potential functions are introduced to uncouple the equations of motion and the heat and electric conductions. The frequency equations are obtained for longitudinal and flexural modes of vibration and are studied based on Lord-Shulman, Green-Lindsay and Classical theory theories of thermo elasticity. The frequency equations of the coupled system consisting of cylinder and fluid are developed under the assumption of perfect-slip boundary conditions at the fluid-solid interfaces, which are obtained for longitudinal and flexural modes of vibration and are studied numerically for PZT-4 material bar immersed in fluid. The computed non-dimensional frequencies are compared with Lord-Shulman, Green-Lindsay and Classical theory theories of thermo elasticity for longitudinal and flexural modes of vibrations. The dispersion curves are drawn for longitudinal and flexural modes of vibrations. Moreover, the dispersion of specific loss and damping factors are also analyzed for longitudinal and flexural modes of vibrations.


1997 ◽  
Vol 50 (11S) ◽  
pp. S28-S35 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. M. Crespo da Silva

A set of reduced order differential equations of motion that are suited for analyzing the nonlinear dynamics of beams subjected to external excitations is developed using a variational formulation. The beam may have arbitrary property variations along its span, may carry any number of concentrated masses, and may have multiple supports. It may also be subjected to a base excitation in the form of a prescribed displacement imposed to the supports. The distributed and/or concentrated forces acting on the system may have a nonzero time average so that the equilibrium solution of the system does not necessarily coincide with its undeformed state. Because the first approximation to the elastic deformation of the beam is governed, in general, by partial differential equations with variable coefficients, the solution for the bending displacements at that level is obtained numerically. An analytical methodology is used to formulate, in a mathematically consistent manner, the reduced order nonlinear differential equations explicitly. Specific examples are then used in order to assess the combined effect of the nonlinear terms on the dynamic response of a beam subjected to both static and dynamic loads.


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