Heteroclinic Bifurcations in Rigid Bodies Containing Internally Moving Parts and a Viscous Damper

1999 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 720-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. L. Gray ◽  
D. C. Kammer ◽  
I. Dobson ◽  
A. J. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Chaotic Dynamics ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Major Axis ◽  
Rigid Bodies ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Viscous Damping ◽  
Melnikov's Method ◽  
Melnikov’S Method ◽  
Melnikov Criterion ◽  
Analytical Criterion

Melnikov’s method is used to analytically study chaotic dynamics in an attitude transition maneuver of a torque-free rigid body in going from minor axis to major axis spin under the influence of viscous damping and nonautonomous perturbations. The equations of motion are presented, their phase space is discussed, and then they are transformed into a form suitable for the application of Melnikov’s method. Melnikov’s method yields an analytical criterion for homoclinic chaos in the form of an inequality that gives a necessary condition for chaotic dynamics in terms of the system parameters. The criterion is evaluated for its physical significance and for its application to the design of spacecraft. In addition, the Melnikov criterion is compared with numerical simulations of the system. The dependence of the onset of chaos on quantities such as body shape and magnitude of damping are investigated. In particular, it is found that for certain ranges of viscous damping values, the rate of kinetic energy dissipation goes down when damping is increased. This has a profound effect on the criterion for chaos.

Chaos in a Spacecraft Attitude Maneuver Due to Time-Periodic Perturbations

1996 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 501-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. L. Gray ◽  
I. Dobson ◽  
D. C. Kammer
Keyword(s):  
Chaotic Motion ◽  
Chaotic Dynamics ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Major Axis ◽  
Artificial Satellites ◽  
Melnikov's Method ◽  
Melnikov’S Method ◽  
Attitude Maneuver ◽  
Analytical Criterion ◽  
Time Periodic

We use Melnikov’s method to study the chaotic dynamics of an attitude transition maneuver of a torque-free rigid body in going from minor axis spin to major axis spin under the influence of small damping. The chaotic motion is due to the formation of Smale horseshoes which are caused by the oscillation of small subbodies inside the satellite. The equations of motion are derived and then transformed into a form suitable for the application of Melnikov’s method. An analytical criterion for chaotic motion is derived in terms of the system parameters. This criterion is evaluated for its significance to the design of artificial satellites.

A NEW AND SIMPLE CHAOS TOY

2002 ◽  
Vol 12 (08) ◽  
pp. 1843-1857 ◽  
Author(s):  
ERIK M. BOLLT ◽  
AARON KLEBANOFF
Keyword(s):  
Ball Bearing ◽  
Nonlinear Oscillations ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Future Application ◽  
Lagrangian Mechanics ◽  
Smale Horseshoe ◽  
Melnikov's Method ◽  
Melnikov’S Method ◽  
Bicycle Wheel

We present two new, and perhaps the simplest yet, mechanical chaos demonstrations. They are both designed based on a recipe of competing nonlinear oscillations. One of these devices is simple enough that using the provided description, it can be built using a bicycle wheel, a piece of wood routed with an elliptical track, and a ball bearing. We provide a thorough Lagrangian mechanics based derivation of equations of motion, and a proof of chaos based on showing the existence of an embedded Smale horseshoe using Melnikov's method. We conclude with discussion of a future application.

Bifurcations and Chaotic Motions of a Class of Mechanical System With Parametric Excitations

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liangqiang Zhou ◽  
Fangqi Chen ◽  
Yushu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical System ◽  
Parametric Excitation ◽  
Chaotic Dynamics ◽  
Stable And Unstable Manifolds ◽  
Chaotic Motions ◽  
Melnikov's Method ◽  
Melnikov’S Method ◽  
Critical Curves ◽  
Unstable Manifolds

Bifurcations and chaotic motions of a class of mechanical system subjected to a superharmonic parametric excitation or a nonlinear periodic parametric excitation are studied, respectively, in this paper. Chaos arising from the transverse intersections of the stable and unstable manifolds of the homoclinic and heteroclincic orbits is analyzed by Melnikov's method. The critical curves separating the chaotic and nonchaotic regions are plotted. Chaotic dynamics are compared for these systems with a periodic parametric excitation or a superharmonic parametric excitation, or a nonlinear periodic parametric excitation. Especially, some new dynamical phenomena are presented for the system with a nonlinear periodic parametric excitation.

Chaos in the Quasiperiodically Forced Helmholtz-Duffing Oscillator With Two-Well Potential

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing-Jun Lou ◽  
Shi-Jian Zhu ◽  
Qi-Wei He
Keyword(s):  
Hamiltonian System ◽  
Parameter Space ◽  
Homoclinic Orbit ◽  
Chaotic Dynamics ◽  
Chaotic Behavior ◽  
Duffing Oscillator ◽  
Restoring Force ◽  
Melnikov's Method ◽  
Melnikov’S Method ◽  
The Asymmetry

The chaotic dynamics of the quasiperiodically excited Helmholtz-Duffing oscillator with two-well potential was investigated. The condition of the existence of homoclinic orbit in the corresponding Hamiltonian system was presented which is asymmetrical resulting from the asymmetry restoring force. It was found that the mechanism for chaos is transverse homoclinic tori and it is illustrated how transverse homoclinic tori give rise to chaos for the Helmholtz-Duffing oscillator with multi-frequency periodic forces. The criterion for the existence of chaos was given utilizing a generalization of the Melnikov’s method. The region in parameter space where chaotic dynamics may occur was given. It was also demonstrated that increasing the number of forcing frequencies increases the area in parameter space where chaotic behavior can occur.

Effect of Flat Belt Thickness on Steady-State Belt Stresses and Slip

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamer M. Wasfy ◽  
Cagkan Yildiz ◽  
Hatem M. Wasfy ◽  
Jeanne M. Peters
Keyword(s):  
Coulomb Friction ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Finite Thickness ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Friction Model ◽  
Rigid Bodies ◽  
Rubber Matrix ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Belt Drive ◽  
Coulomb Friction Model

A necessary condition for high-fidelity dynamic simulation of belt-drives is to accurately predict the belt stresses, pulley angular velocities, belt slip, and belt-drive energy efficiency. In previous papers, those quantities were predicted using thin shell, beam, or truss elements along with a Coulomb friction model. However, flat rubber belts have a finite thickness and the reinforcements are typically located near the top surface of the belt. In this paper, the effect of the belt thickness on the aforementioned response quantities is studied using a two-pulley belt-drive. The belt rubber matrix is modeled using three-dimensional brick elements. Belt reinforcements are modeled using one-dimensional truss elements at the top surface of the belt. Friction between the belt and the pulleys is modeled using an asperity-based Coulomb friction model. The pulleys are modeled as cylindrical rigid bodies. The equations of motion are integrated using a time-accurate explicit solution procedure.

MELNIKOV'S METHOD AND STICK–SLIP CHAOTIC OSCILLATIONS IN VERY WEAKLY FORCED MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

1999 ◽  
Vol 09 (03) ◽  
pp. 505-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. AWREJCEWICZ ◽  
M. M. HOLICKE
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Chaotic Dynamics ◽  
Mechanical Systems ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Chaotic Oscillations ◽  
Stick Slip ◽  
Melnikov's Method ◽  
Melnikov’S Method

In this paper we predict stick–slip chaotic dynamics in a one-degree-of-freedom very weakly forced (quasiautonomous) oscillator using the Melnikov's technique. Numerical simulation confirms the validity of our approach.

A PHYSICAL INTERPRETATION OF MELNIKOV’S METHOD

1992 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
YOHANNES KETEMA
Keyword(s):  
Physical Interpretation ◽  
Poincaré Map ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Homoclinic Orbits ◽  
Poincare Map ◽  
Stable And Unstable Manifolds ◽  
Melnikov's Method ◽  
Melnikov’S Method ◽  
Sensitive Dependence ◽  
The Stability

This paper is concerned with analyzing Melnikov’s method in terms of the flow generated by a vector field in contrast to the approach based on the Poincare map and giving a physical interpretation of the method. It is shown that the direct implication of a transverse crossing between the stable and unstable manifolds to a saddle point of the Poincare map is the existence of two distinct preserved homoclinic orbits of the continuous time system. The stability of these orbits and their role in the phenomenon of sensitive dependence on initial conditions is discussed and a physical example is given.

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