Topology Design of Geometrically Nonlinear 2D Elastic Continua Using CA and an Equivalent Truss Model

Author(s):  
Ramzi Zakhama ◽  
Mustafa Abdalla ◽  
Hichem Smaoui ◽  
Zafer Gürdal
2012 ◽  
Vol 215-216 ◽  
pp. 685-691
Author(s):  
Haris Xenidis ◽  
Konstantinos Morfidis ◽  
Panagis G. Papadopoulos

In this paper, a truss model is used for the geometrically nonlinear static analysis of a thin shallow arch subject to snap-through. Thanks to the very simple geometry of a truss, the equilibrium conditions can be easily written and the global stiffness matrix can be easily updated with respect to the deformed structure, within each step of the analysis. A very coarse discretization is applied. For the geometrically nonlinear static analysis, a short computer program has been developed by displacement control of a plane truss model of a structure. This very short, fully documented computer program is applied on the geometrically nonlinear static analysis of a specific thin shallow arch subject to snap-through.


2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 142-147
Author(s):  
Natsuki Tsushima ◽  
Masato Tamayama ◽  
Tomohiro Yokozeki

2020 ◽  
Vol 92 (6) ◽  
pp. 3-12
Author(s):  
A.G. KOLESNIKOV ◽  

Geometric nonlinearity shallow shells on a square and rectangular plan with constant and variable thickness are considered. Loss of stability of a structure due to a decrease in the rigidity of one of the support (transition from fixed support to hinged support) is considered. The Bubnov-Galerkin method is used to solve differential equations of shallow geometrically nonlinear shells. The Vlasov's beam functions are used for approximating. The use of dimensionless quantities makes it possible to repeat the calculations and obtain similar dependences. The graphs are given that make it possible to assess the reduction in the critical load in the shell at each stage of reducing the rigidity of the support and to predict the further behavior of the structure. Regularities of changes in internal forces for various types of structure support are shown. Conclusions are made about the necessary design solutions to prevent the progressive collapse of the shell due to a decrease in the rigidity of one of the supports.


Author(s):  
Swati Bhalaik ◽  
Ashutosh Sharma ◽  
Rajiv Kumar ◽  
Neeru Sharma

Objective: Optical networks exploit the Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) to meet the ever-growing bandwidth demands of upcoming communication applications. This is achieved by dividing the enormous transmission bandwidth of fiber into smaller communication channels. The major problem with WDM network design is to find an optimal path between two end users and allocate an available wavelength to the chosen path for the successful data transmission. Methods: This communication over a WDM network is carried out through lightpaths. The merging of all these lightpaths in an optical network generates a virtual topology which is suitable for the optimal network design to meet the increasing traffic demands. But, this virtual topology design is an NP-hard problem. This paper aims to explore Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) framework to solve this design issue. Results: The comparative results of the proposed and existing mathematical models show that the proposed algorithm outperforms with the various performance parameters. Conclusion: Finally, it is concluded that network congestion is reduced marginally in the overall performance of the network.


2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 1033-1051 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Li ◽  
Jihong Zhu ◽  
Fengwen Wang ◽  
Weihong Zhang ◽  
Ole Sigmund

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