On the Efficiency of Some Recently Developed Integration Algorithms for Offshore Problems

1983 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. K. Datta ◽  
A. M. Sood

The efficiency of some recently developed integration schemes, namely, Hilber’s ∝-method, collocation schemes and large time step integration schemes developed by Argyris, is evaluated by applying them to the response analysis of an idealized offshore tower. The tower is fixed at the base, having an additional mass at the top. For the analysis the tower has been modeled as an assemblage of 2-D beam elements. The dynamic degrees of freedom at each node are taken as those corresponding to the rotational and sway degrees of freedom. Using the normal mode theory the equations of motion have been decoupled except for the generalized loading vector which appear nonlinearly coupled, thus requiring iterative solution at every time step. The results of the study show that the large time step integration schemes developed by Argyris are more efficient than other integration methods considered here.

Author(s):  
SD Yu ◽  
BC Wen

This article presents a simple procedure for predicting time-domain vibrational behaviors of a multiple degrees of freedom mechanical system with dry friction. The system equations of motion are discretized by means of the implicit Bozzak–Newmark integration scheme. At each time step, the discontinuous frictional force problem involving both the equality and inequality constraints is successfully reduced to a quadratic mathematical problem or the linear complementary problem with the introduction of non-negative and complementary variable pairs (supremum velocities and slack forces). The so-obtained complementary equations in the complementary pairs can be solved efficiently using the Lemke algorithm. Results for several single degree of freedom and multiple degrees of freedom problems with one-dimensional frictional constraints and the classical Coulomb frictional model are obtained using the proposed procedure and compared with those obtained using other approaches. The proposed procedure is found to be accurate, efficient, and robust in solving non-smooth vibration problems of multiple degrees of freedom systems with dry friction. The proposed procedure can also be applied to systems with two-dimensional frictional constraints and more sophisticated frictional models.


2015 ◽  
Vol 138 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Chapron ◽  
P. Velex ◽  
J. Bruyère ◽  
S. Becquerelle

This paper is mostly aimed at analyzing optimum profile modifications (PMs) in planetary gears (PGTs) with regard to dynamic mesh forces. To this end, a dynamic model is presented based on 3D two-node gear elements connected to deformable ring-gears discretized into beam elements. Double-helical gears are simulated as two gear elements of opposite hands which are linked by shaft elements. Symmetric tip relief on external and internal gear meshes are introduced as time-varying normal deviations along the lines of contact and time-varying mesh stiffness functions are deduced from Wrinckler foundation models. The equations of motion are solved by coupling a Newmark time-step integration scheme and a contact algorithm to account for possible partial or total contact losses. Symmetric linear PMs for helical and double-helical PGTs are optimized by using a genetic algorithm with the objective of minimizing dynamic tooth loads over a speed range. Finally, the sensitivity of these optimum PMs to speed and load is analyzed.


2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 2775-2798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Lindqvist ◽  
Peder Aursand ◽  
Tore Flåtten ◽  
Anders Aase Solberg

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 032501 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Kleiber ◽  
R. Hatzky ◽  
A. Könies ◽  
A. Mishchenko ◽  
E. Sonnendrücker

Author(s):  
M. Afzal ◽  
I. Lopez Arteaga ◽  
L. Kari ◽  
V. Kharyton

This paper investigates the damping potential of strip dampers on a real turbine bladed disk. A 3D numerical friction contact model is used to compute the contact forces by means of the Alternate Frequency Time domain method. The Jacobian matrix required during the iterative solution is computed in parallel with the contact forces, by a quasi-analytical method. A finite element model of the strip dampers, that allows for an accurate description of their dynamic properties, is included in the steady-state forced response analysis of the bladed disk. Cyclic symmetry boundary conditions and the multiharmonic balance method are applied in the formulation of the equations of motion in the frequency domain. The nonlinear forced response analysis is performed with two different types of boundary conditions on the strip: (a) free-free and (b) elastic, and their influence is analyzed. The effect of the strip mass, thickness and the excitation levels on the forced response curve is investigated in detail.


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