Parametrically Excited Behavior of a Railway Wheelset

1988 ◽  
Vol 110 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Lieh ◽  
I. Haque
Keyword(s):  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Excitation Frequency ◽  
Time History ◽  
Parametrically Excited ◽  
Load Variations ◽  
Rail Vehicles ◽  
Stability And Instability ◽  
Instability Regions ◽  
The Stability

The dynamic response of rail vehicles is affected by parameters such as wheel-rail geometry, track gage, and axle load. Variations in these parameters, as a rail vehicle moves down the track, can cause instabilities that are related to parametrically excited behavior. This paper reports on the use of Floquet Theory to predict the stability and instability regions for a single wheelset subjected to harmonic variations in wheel-rail geometry, track gage and axle load. Time studies showing the response of a wheelset to various initial conditions are also included. The results show that harmonic variations in the wheel-rail geometry can influence the behavior of a wheelset significantly. The system is especially susceptible to variations in conicity. Time history studies show that the response is dependent on initial conditions, the amount of variations and the magnitude of the excitation frequency.

Study on stability of cable-anchored underwater platform by parametric excitation

2021 ◽  
pp. 095745652110004
Author(s):  
Kongde He ◽  
Jinbo Peng ◽  
Zifan Fang ◽  
Weihua Yang ◽  
Shaopeng Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Flow ◽  
Floating Body ◽  
Transition Curve ◽  
Parameter Method ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stability And Instability ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The Stability

Aiming at the stability of the heaving–pitching coupling motion of the cable-anchored underwater platform in the nonlinear flow field, considering the change of its initial equilibrium position under the flow field, a coupled heaving–pitching motion equation is established; the transition curve of stability at frequency ratios of 0, 0.5, and 1 was obtained by using the virtual mass method and deformation parameter method. According to the Floquet theory, the stability characteristics under weak parameter excitation are studied. The stability and instability regions were identified and verified by time history response. The results show that the range of the stability region can be changed by adjusting the damping of the system. With the increase of damping, the range of stability gradually increases. Therefore, it is possible to take measures such as adding the helical damping side plate, changing the cross-sectional shape of the platform floating body, and increasing the cross-sectional diameter to suppress the heaving displacement and pitching range of the cable-anchored underwater platform.

A Floquet-Based Analysis of Parametric Excitation Through the Damping Coefficient

2020 ◽  
Vol 143 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Afzali ◽  
Gizem D. Acar ◽  
Brian F. Feeny
Keyword(s):  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Harmonic Balance Method ◽  
Damping Coefficient ◽  
Periodic Part ◽  
Response Characteristics ◽  
Floquet Solution ◽  
Mathieu’S Equation ◽  
Truncated Fourier Series ◽  
The Stability

Abstract The Floquet theory has been classically used to study the stability characteristics of linear dynamic systems with periodic coefficients and is commonly applied to Mathieu’s equation, which has parametric stiffness. The focus of this article is to study the response characteristics of a linear oscillator for which the damping coefficient varies periodically in time. The Floquet theory is used to determine the effects of mean plus cyclic damping on the Floquet multipliers. An approximate Floquet solution, which includes an exponential part and a periodic part that is represented by a truncated Fourier series, is then applied to the oscillator. Based on the periodic part, the harmonic balance method is used to obtain the Fourier coefficients and Floquet exponents, which are then used to generate the response to the initial conditions, the boundaries of instability, and the characteristics of the free response solution of the system. The coexistence phenomenon, in which the instability wedges disappear and the transition curves overlap, is recovered by this approach, and its features and robustness are examined.

Stability and Limit Cycles of Parametrically Excited, Axially Moving Strings

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 346-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. M. Mockensturm ◽  
N. C. Perkins ◽  
A. Galip Ulsoy
Keyword(s):  
Limit Cycles ◽  
Parametric Instability ◽  
Parametrically Excited ◽  
Weakly Nonlinear ◽  
Closed Form Solutions ◽  
Belt Drives ◽  
Existence And Stability ◽  
Instability Regions ◽  
Axially Moving ◽  
The Stability

Tension fluctuations are the dominant source of excitation in automotive belts. In particular designs, these fluctuations may parametrically excite large amplitude transverse belt vibrations and adversely impact belt life. This paper evaluates an efficient discrete model of a parametrically excited translating belt. The efficiency derives from the use of translating string eigenfunctions as a basis for a Galerkin discretization of the equations of transverse belt response. Accurate and low-order models lead to simple closed-form solutions for the existence and stability of limit cycles near parametric instability regions. In particular, simple expressions are found for the stability boundaries of the general nth-mode principal parametric instability regions and the first summation and difference parametric instability regions. Subsequent evaluation of the weakly nonlinear equation of motion leads to an analytical expression for the amplitudes (and stability) of nontrivial limit cycles that exist around the nth-mode principal parametric instability regions. Example results highlight important conclusions concerning the response of automotive belt drives.

A Study of the Parametrically Excited Behavior of Passenger and Freight Railway Vehicles Using Linear Models

1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 336-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Lieh ◽  
I. Haque
Keyword(s):  
Parametric Resonance ◽  
Parametric Excitation ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Stability Boundaries ◽  
Parametrically Excited ◽  
Critical Speeds ◽  
Railway Vehicles ◽  
Principal Parametric Resonance ◽  
The Stability

This paper presents a study of the parametrically excited behavior of passenger and freight vehicles on tangent track due to harmonic variations in conicity using linear models. The effect of primary and secondary stiffnesses on parametric excitation is also studied. Floquet theory is used to find the stability boundaries. The results show that wavelengths associated with conicity variation that are in the vicinity of half the kinematic wavelengths of the vehicles can lead to significant reductions in critical speeds. Results also show that the primary and warp stiffnesses can affect the severity of principal parametric resonance depending on the vehicle models and magnitude of stiffnesses chosen.

Reducibility and Analysis of Linear Quasi-Periodic Systems Via Normal Forms

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M. B. Waswa ◽  
Sangram Redkar
Keyword(s):  
Periodic System ◽  
Constant Coefficient ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Normal Forms ◽  
Time History ◽  
Mathieu Equation ◽  
Periodic Systems ◽  
State Augmentation ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Averaging Techniques

Abstract This article introduces a technique to accomplish reducibility of linear quasi-periodic systems into constant-coefficient linear systems. This is consistent with congruous proofs common in literature. Our methodology is based on Lyapunov–Floquet transformation, normal forms, and enabled by an intuitive state augmentation technique that annihilates the periodicity in a system. Unlike common approaches, the presented approach does not employ perturbation or averaging techniques and does not require a periodic system to be approximated from the quasi-periodic system. By considering the undamped and damped linear quasi-periodic Hill-Mathieu equation, we validate the accuracy of our approach by comparing the time-history behavior of the reduced linear constant-coefficient system with the numerically integrated results of the initial quasi-periodic system. The two outcomes are shown to be in exact agreement. Consequently, the approach presented here is demonstrated to be accurate and reliable. Moreover, we employ Floquet theory as part of our analysis to scrutinize the stability and bifurcation properties of the undamped and damped linear quasi-periodic system.

Investigation of Parametric Vibration Stability in Slider-Crank Mechanisms With Elastic Coupler

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Farhang ◽  
A. Midha
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Continuous Model ◽  
Parametric Vibration ◽  
Connecting Rod ◽  
Parametric Stability ◽  
Vibration Stability ◽  
Geometric Stiffening ◽  
Instability Regions ◽  
The Stability

Abstract An analytical model for investigating parametric vibration stability of slider-crank mechanisms with flexible coupler is presented. The continuous model is formulated to account for initial curvature as well as internal material damping in the coupler. The governing partial differential equations are reduced to a system of ordinary differential equations in terms of the time-dependent modal coefficients. Floquet theory is employed to determine the effects of geometric stiffening as well as relative component mass on parametric stability of mechanism response. Results indicate the existence of instability regions due to combination resonances of various modes. In addition, the stability characteristics of the mechanism is found to improve when slider forces are directed away from the crank-ground pin (i.e. the connecting rod is in tension), and when a relatively smaller slider mass is used.

Parameter–Excited Instabilities of a 2UPU-RUR-RPS Spherical Parallel Manipulator With a Driven Universal Joint

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanglei Wu
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Monodromy Matrix ◽  
Critical Parameters ◽  
Parametric Stability ◽  
Parametrically Excited ◽  
Lateral Vibrations ◽  
Stability Chart ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Spherical Parallel Manipulator

This paper presents the parametrically excited lateral instabilities of an asymmetrical spherical parallel manipulator (SPM) by means of monodromy matrix method. The linearized equation of motion for the lateral vibrations is developed to analyze the stability problem, resorting to the Floquet theory, which is numerically illustrated. To this end, the parametrically excited unstable regions of the manipulator are visualized to reveal the effect of the system parameters on the stability. Critical parameters, such as rotating speeds of the driving shaft, are identified from the constructed parametric stability chart for the manipulator.

Stability of an Axially Accelerating String Subjected to Frictional Guiding-Forces

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giampaolo Zen ◽  
Sinan Mu¨ftu¨
Keyword(s):  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Time Integration ◽  
Time History ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Initial Tension ◽  
Axial Acceleration ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Rigid Supports ◽  
Adaptive Step

The dynamic response of an axially translating continuum subjected to the combined effects of a pair of spring supported frictional guides and axial acceleration is investigated; such systems are both non-conservative and gyroscopic. The continuum is modeled as a tensioned string translating between two rigid supports with a time dependent velocity profile. The equations of motion are derived with the extended Hamilton’s principle and discretized in the space domain with the finite element method. The stability of the system is analyzed with the Floquet theory for cases where the transport velocity is a periodic function of time. Direct time integration using an adaptive step Runge-Kutta algorithm is used to verify the results of the Floquet theory. Results are given in the form of time history diagrams and instability point grids for different sets of parameters such as the location of the stationary load, the stiffness of the elastic support, and the values of initial tension. This work showed that presence of friction adversely affects stability, but using non-zero spring stiffness on the guiding force has a stabilizing effect.

On the Stability of a Differential Equation With Application to Parametrically Excited Systems

1970 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 218-220
Author(s):  
R. H. Rand ◽  
H. Simon
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equation ◽  
Positive Integer ◽  
Computer Program ◽  
Parametric Excitation ◽  
Digital Computer ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Parametrically Excited ◽  
The Stability

The stability of the equation z¨ + (Δ + ε cos t)−mz = 0, where m is a positive integer, is studied by using Floquet theory and perturbations. The results are confirmed by a digital computer program based on Floquet theory. Physical examples involving parametric excitation for m = 1, 3 are cited from the literature.

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