Nonlinear Normal Modes in Finite Element Model Validation of Geometrically Nonlinear Flat and Curved Beams

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Ehrhardt ◽  
Matthew S. Allen ◽  
Robert J. Kuether
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Model Validation ◽  
Normal Modes ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Modes ◽  
Geometrically Nonlinear ◽  
Curved Beams ◽  
Nonlinear Normal

Characterization of Nonlinear Coupled Dynamics in Sandwich Structures

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis T. Georgiou
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Geometric Nonlinearity ◽  
Sandwich Structures ◽  
Normal Modes ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Modes ◽  
High Fidelity ◽  
Coupled Dynamics ◽  
Nonlinear Normal

In this work, the nonlinear coupled dynamics of a sandwich structure with hexagonal honeycomb core are characterized in terms of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition modes. A high fidelity nonlinear finite element model is derived to describe geometric nonlinearity and displacement and rotation fields that govern the coupled dynamics. Contrary to equivalent continuum models used to predict vibration properties of lattice and sandwich structures, a high fidelity finite element model allows for a quite detailed description of the distributed complicated geometric nonlinearity of the core. It was found that the free dynamics excited by a blast load and the forced dynamics excited by a harmonic force posses POD modes which are localized in space and time. The processing of the simulated dynamics by the Time Discrete Proper Transform forms a means to study the nonlinear coupled dynamics of sandwich structures in the context of nonlinear normal modes of vibration and reduced order models.

Characterizing the Dynamics of 3-D Elastic Nonlinear Continua Using the Method of Proper Orthogonal Decompositions

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis Georgiou ◽  
Dimitris Servis
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Normal Modes ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Modes ◽  
Modes Of Vibration ◽  
Nonlinear Normal ◽  
Proper Orthogonal Decompositions ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element Model ◽  
Proper Orthogonal

A novel and systematic way is presented to characterize the modal structure of the free dynamics of three-dimensional elastic continua. In particular, the method of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) for multi-field dynamics is applied to analyze the dynamics of prisms and moderately thick beams. A nonlinear finite element model is used to compute accurate approximations to free motions which in turn are processed by POD. The extension of POD to analyze the dynamics of three-dimensional elastic continua, which are multi-field coupled dynamical system, is carried out by vector and matrix quantization of the finite element dynamics. An important outcome of this study is the fact that POD provides the means to systematically identify the shapes of nonlinear normal modes of vibration of three-dimensional structures from high resolution finite element simulations.

scholarly journals AEROTAXI ground static test and finite element model validation

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
LOZICI-BRÎNZEI Dorin ◽  
◽  
TǍTARU Simion ◽  
BÎSCĂ Radu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Model Validation ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Static Test

scholarly journals Prediction of Isolated Resonance Curves Using Nonlinear Normal Modes

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Kuether ◽  
L. Renson ◽  
T. Detroux ◽  
C. Grappasonni ◽  
G. Kerschen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Normal Modes ◽  
Resonance Curve ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Modes ◽  
Initial Guess ◽  
Forced Response ◽  
Numerical Continuation ◽  
Continuation Algorithm ◽  
Resonance Curves ◽  
Nonlinear Normal

Isolated resonance curves are separate from the main nonlinear forced-response branch, so they can easily be missed by a continuation algorithm and the resonant response might be underpredicted. The present work explores the connection between these isolated resonances and the nonlinear normal modes of the system and adapts an energy balance criterion to connect the two. This approach provides new insights into the occurrence of isolated resonances as well as a method to find an initial guess to compute the isolated resonance curve using numerical continuation. The concepts are illustrated on a finite element model of a cantilever beam with a nonlinear spring at its tip. This system presents jumps in both frequency and amplitude in its response to a swept sinusoidal excitation. The jumps are found to be the result of a modal interaction that creates an isolated resonance curve that eventually merges with the main resonance branch as the excitation force increases. Excellent insight into the observed dynamics is provided with the NNM theory, which supports that NNMs can also be a useful tool for predicting isolated resonance curves and other behaviors in the damped, forced response.

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