Large deformation possible in every isotropic elastic membrane

1977 ◽  
Vol 287 (1341) ◽  
pp. 145-187 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Strain Energy ◽  
Closed Surface ◽  
Elastic Membrane ◽  
Energy Response ◽  
Normal Surface ◽  
Metric Tensor ◽  
Alternative Description ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Static Solutions ◽  
Elastic Membranes

This paper is concerned with static solutions of finitely deformed elastic membranes regarded as thin shells. It deals with deformations that can be maintained, in the absence of body force, in every isotropic elastic membrane by the application of edge loads and/or uniform normal surface loads on the major surfaces of the thin shell-like body. The solutions, which are valid for both compressible and incompressible materials, are obtained with the use of a strain energy response function which depends on the metric tensor of the membrane in its deformed configuration. The main results are summarized by several theorems and their corollaries in accordance with three mutually exclusive cases for which the initial undeformed surface of the membrane (which may be a sector of a complete or closed surface) is, respectively, developable, spherical and a surface of variable Gaussian curvature satisfying certain differential criteria. The corresponding deformed surfaces are, respectively, a plane or a right circular cylinder, a sphere and a surface of constant mean curvature. These results are exhaustive in that they represent all finite deformation solutions possible in every isotropic elastic material characterized by the strain energy response mentioned above. Also discussed are some special cases of the general results and several families of solutions in terms of an alternative description which should be useful in application and which permit easy interpretations.

Bifurcation of rotating circular cylindrical elastic membranes

1980 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 357-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Haughton ◽  
R. W. Ogden
Keyword(s):  
Axial Force ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Elastic Strain Energy ◽  
Strain Energy Function ◽  
Angular Speed ◽  
Elastic Membrane ◽  
Axial Extension ◽  
End Conditions ◽  
Elastic Membranes ◽  
Realistic Choice

SummaryBifurcation from a finitely deformed circular cylindrical configuration of a rotating circular cylindrical elastic membrane is examined. It is found (for a physically realistic choice of elastic strain-energy function) that the angular speed attains a maximum followed by a minimum relative to the increasing radius of the cylinder for either a fixed axial extension or fixed axial force.At fixed axial extension (a) a prismatic mode of bifurcation (in which the cross-section of the cylinder becomes uniformly non-circular) may occur at a maximum of the angular speed provided the end conditions on the cylinder allow this; (b) axisyim-metric modes may occur before, at or after the angular speed maximum depending on the length of the cylinder and the magnitude of the axial extension; (c) an asymmetric or ‘wobble’ mode is always possible before either (a) or (b) as the angular speed increases from zero for any length of cylinder or axial extension. Moreover, ‘wobble’ occurs at lower angular speeds for longer cylinders.At fixed axial force the results are similar to (a), (b) and (c) except that an axisym-metric mode necessarily occurs between the turning points of the angular speed.

Shock loading of fixed flexible thread and orthotropic elastic membrane

2003 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
S.S. Komarov ◽  
N.Yu. Tsvileneva ◽  
N.I. Miskaktin
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Methods ◽  
Dynamic Loading ◽  
Elastic Deformation ◽  
Numerical Algorithm ◽  
Shock Loading ◽  
Elastic Membrane ◽  
Wave Dynamics ◽  
Elastic Membranes ◽  
Pneumatic Structures

The main problems of the wave dynamics of flexible filaments and elastic membranes are solved. The reliability of the numerical algorithm proposed by the authors for calculating the elastic deformation of pneumatic structures under dynamic loading is confirmed when compared with the results of known studies obtained by analytical and numerical methods.

Crack Driving Force in Anisotropic Media due to Non-Elastic Deformation

2004 ◽  
Vol 261-263 ◽  
pp. 75-80
Author(s):  
G.H. Nie ◽  
H. Xu
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Deformation ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Elastic Stress ◽  
Complex Function ◽  
Crack Driving Force ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Degree Of Anisotropy ◽  
Minimum Strain Energy ◽  
Orthotropic Media

In this paper elastic stress field in an elliptic inhomogeneity embedded in orthotropic media due to non-elastic deformation is determined by the complex function method and the principle of minimum strain energy. Two complex parameters are expressed in a general form, which covers all characterizations of the degree of anisotropy for any ideal orthotropic elastic body. The stress acting on the long side of ellipse can be considered as a crack driving force and applied in failure and fatigue analysis of composites. For some special cases, the resulting solutions will reduce to the known results.

Black hole in balance with dark matter

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (02n03) ◽  
pp. 2040050
Author(s):  
Boris E. Meierovich
Keyword(s):  
Black Hole ◽  
Dark Matter ◽  
Phase Equilibrium ◽  
Vector Field ◽  
Scalar Field ◽  
Total Mass ◽  
Metric Tensor ◽  
Static Solutions ◽  
Tensor Formula ◽  
Galaxy Rotation Curves

Equilibrium of a gravitating scalar field inside a black hole compressed to the state of a boson matter, in balance with a longitudinal vector field (dark matter) from outside is considered. Analytical consideration, confirmed numerically, shows that there exist static solutions of Einstein’s equations with arbitrary high total mass of a black hole, where the component of the metric tensor [Formula: see text] changes its sign twice. The balance of the energy-momentum tensors of the scalar field and the longitudinal vector field at the interface ensures the equilibrium of these phases. Considering a gravitating scalar field as an example, the internal structure of a black hole is revealed. Its phase equilibrium with the longitudinal vector field, describing dark matter on the periphery of a galaxy, determines the dependence of the velocity on the plateau of galaxy rotation curves on the mass of a black hole, located in the center of a galaxy.

scholarly journals Extension of Castigliano’s method for isotropic beams

2020 ◽  
Vol 231 (11) ◽  
pp. 4621-4640
Author(s):  
Juergen Schoeftner
Keyword(s):  
Shear Force ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Axial Stress ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
Axial Direction ◽  
Present Contribution ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Dummy Load ◽  
Complementary Strain ◽  
Castigliano’S Theorem

Abstract In the present contribution Castigliano’s theorem is extended to find more accurate results for the deflection curves of beam-type structures. The notion extension in the context of the second Castigliano’s theorem means that all stress components are included for the computation of the complementary strain energy, and not only the dominant axial stress and the shear stress. The derivation shows that the partial derivative of the complementary strain energy with respect to a scalar dummy parameter is equal to the displacement field multiplied by the normalized traction vector caused by the dummy load distribution. Knowing the Airy stress function of an isotropic beam as a function of the bending moment, the normal force, the shear force and the axial and vertical load distributions, higher-order formulae for the deflection curves and the cross section rotation are obtained. The analytical results for statically determinate and indeterminate beams for various load cases are validated by analytical and finite element results. Furthermore, the results of the extended Castigliano theory (ECT) are compared to Bernoulli–Euler and Timoshenko results, which are special cases of ECT, if only the energies caused by the bending moment and the shear force are considered. It is shown that lower-order terms for the vertical deflection exist that yield more accurate results than the Timoshenko theory. Additionally, it is shown that a distributed load is responsible for shrinking or elongation in the axial direction.

scholarly journals Geodesies of an affine connection and electromagnetism with radiation reaction

1971 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.R. Burman
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Affine Connection ◽  
Radiation Reaction ◽  
External Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Geodesic Equation ◽  
Conformally Flat ◽  
Metric Tensor ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Test Charge ◽  
Point Test

This paper deals with the motion of a point test charge in an external electromagnetic field with the effect of electromagnetic radiation reaction included. The equation of motion applicable in a general Riemannian space-time is written as the geodesic equation of an affine connection. The connection is the sum of the Christoffel connection and a tensor which depends on, among other things, the external electromagnetic field, the charge and mass of the particle and the Ricci tensor. The affinity is not unique; a choice is made so that the covariant derivative of the metric tensor with respect to the connection vanishes. The special cases of conformally flat spaces and the space of general relativity are discussed.

General Deformations of Neo-Hookean Membranes

1973 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. H. Yang ◽  
C. H. Lu
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Strain Energy Function ◽  
Finite Deformations ◽  
Finite Difference Approximation ◽  
Difference Approximation ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Convergent Algorithm

A set of three nonlinear partial-differential equations is derived for general finite deformations of a thin membrane. The material that composes the membrane is assumed to be hyperelastic. Its mechanical property is represented by the neo-Hookean strain-energy function. The equations reduce to special cases known in the literature. A fast convergent algorithm is developed. The numerical solutions to the finite-difference approximation of the differential equations are computed iteratively with a trivial initial iterant. As an example, the problem of inflating a rectangular membrane with fixed edges by a uniform pressure applied on one side is presented. The solutions and their convergence are displayed and discussed.

scholarly journals Large elastic deformations of isotropic materials. III. Some simple problems in cyclindrical polar co-ordinates

1948 ◽  
Vol 240 (823) ◽  
pp. 509-525 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Large Deformations ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Compressive Force ◽  
Cylindrical Tube ◽  
Cylindrical Symmetry ◽  
Simple Extension ◽  
Solid Cylinder ◽  
Normal Surface ◽  
Incompressibility Condition ◽  
Special Cases

Expressions for the components of strain and the incompressibility condition, for large deformations, are obtained in a cylindrical polar co-ordinate system. The stress-strain relations, equations of motion and boundary conditions for an incompressible, neo-Hookean material, in such a coordinate system, are also obtained and specialized to the case of cylindrical symmetry. These results are applied to the special cases of the simple torsion of a solid cylinder and of a hollow, cylindrical tube and to their combined simple extension and simple torsion. In the case of a solid cylinder, it is found that a state of simple torsion can be maintained by surface tractions applied to the ends of the cylinder only, and these consist of a torsional couple together with a compressive force. The necessary torsional couple is proportional to the amount of torsion and the compressive force to the square of the torsion. In the case of a hollow, cylindrical tube, it is again necessary to exert a torsional couple, proportional to the torsion, and a compressive force, proportional to the square of the torsion, on the plane ends, but it is also necessary to exert a normal surface traction, acting in a positive radial direction, on one or other of the curved surfaces of the tube and proportional to the square of the torsion.

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