Application of Three-Dimensional Elasto-Viscoplastic Composite Element Method on Jointed Dam Base

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Qiang ◽  
Y. Zhang ◽  
S. H. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Composite Element ◽  
Composite Element Method ◽  
Element Method

scholarly journals Homotopy Iteration Algorithm for Crack Parameters Identification with Composite Element Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ling Huang ◽  
Zhongrong Lv ◽  
Weihuan Chen ◽  
Jike Liu
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Iteration Algorithm ◽  
Crack Model ◽  
Open Crack ◽  
Time Duration ◽  
Cracked Beam ◽  
Composite Element ◽  
Direct Integration Method ◽  
Composite Element Method ◽  
Element Method

An approach based on homotopy iteration algorithm is proposed to identify the crack parameters in beam structures. In the forward problem, a fully open crack model with the composite element method is employed for the vibration analysis. The dynamic responses of the cracked beam in time domain are obtained from the Newmark direct integration method. In the inverse analysis, an identification approach based on homotopy iteration algorithm is studied to identify the location and the depth of a cracked beam. The identification equation is derived by minimizing the error between the calculated acceleration response and the simulated measured one. Newton iterative method with the homotopy equation is employed to track the correct path and improve the convergence of the crack parameters. Two numerical examples are conducted to illustrate the correctness and efficiency of the proposed method. And the effects of the influencing parameters, such as measurement time duration, measurement points, division of the homotopy parameter and measurement noise, are studied.

Vibration Response Analysis of a Stepped Beam with Crack Using Composite Element Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 199-200 ◽  
pp. 835-838
Author(s):  
Xu Bin Lu ◽  
Zhong Rong Lv ◽  
Ji Ke Liu
Keyword(s):  
Forced Vibration ◽  
Vibration Response ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Crack Model ◽  
Composite Element ◽  
Stiffness Reduction ◽  
Stepped Beam ◽  
Composite Element Method ◽  
Element Method

The composite element method is utilized to discretise a stepped Euler-Bernoulli beam with a crack. The local stiffness reduction due to the crack is introduced by using a simplified crack model. The finite element equation for the forced vibration analysis is obtained using the composite element method (CEM). The forced vibration response of the cracked stepped beam is numerically calculated using Newmark integration method. Numerical results indicate that the position and depth of a crack affects the low and high natural frequencies and modes of a cantilever beam, respectively. And the position of the crack has significant effects on the dynamic responses of the beam.

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