scholarly journals Modal Analysis of the Ice-Structure Interaction Problem

Author(s):  
Michael A. Venturella ◽  
Mayuresh J. Patil ◽  
Leigh S. McCue

In this paper the authors present a multimode ice-structure interaction model based on the single degree of freedom ice-structure interaction model initially proposed by Matlock et al. (1969, “A Model for the Prediction of Ice-Structure Interaction,” Proceedings of the First Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, TX, Vol. 1, pp. 687–694, Paper No. OTC 1066; 1971, “Analytical Model for Ice Structure Interaction,” ASCE Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division, EM4, pp. 1083–1092). The model created by Matlock et al. assumed that the primary response of the structure would be in its fundamental mode of vibration. In order to glean a greater physical understanding of the ice-structure interaction phenomena, it was critical that this study set out to develop a multimode forced response for the pier when a moving ice floe makes contact at a specific vertical pier location. Modal analysis is used in this study, in which the response of each mode is superposed to find the complete modal response of the entire length of a pier subject to incremental ice loading. This incremental ice loading includes ice fracture points as well as loss of contact between ice and structure. In the work of Matlock et al., the physical system is a bottom supported pier modeled as a cantilever beam. Realistic conditions such as ice accumulation on the pier modeled as a point mass and uncertainties in the ice characteristics are introduced in order to provide a stochastic response. The impact of number of modes in modeling is studied as well as dynamics due to fluctuations of ice impact height as a result of typical tidal fluctuations. A Poincaré based analysis following on the research of Karr et al. (1992, “Nonlinear Dynamic Response of a Simple Ice-Structure Interaction Model,” Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Vol. 4, pp. 231–237) is employed to identify any periodic behavior of the low and high velocity ice system responses. Recurrence plotting is also utilized to further define any existing structure of the ice-structure interaction time series for low and high speed ice floes. While the Matlock model on which this research is based is admittedly simplistic, the intention of this work is to provide a foundation for future work using time series analysis and modal analysis on more sophisticated models coupling multiple piers and connecting structure for a comprehensive ice-wind-structural dynamics model.

Author(s):  
Michael A. Venturella ◽  
Mayuresh J. Patil ◽  
Leigh S. McCue

In this paper the authors build upon the single degree of freedom ice-structure interaction model initially proposed by Matlock, et al. (1969, 1971). The model created by Matlock, et al. (1969, 1971), assumed that the primary response of the structure would be in its fundamental mode of vibration. Modal analysis is used in this study, in which the response of each mode is superposed to find the complete modal response of the entire length of a pier subject to incremental ice loading. In Matlock, et al., the physical system is a bottom supported pier modeled as a cantilever beam. Realistic conditions such as ice accumulation on the pier modeled as a point mass and uncertainties in the ice characteristics are introduced in order to provide a stochastic response. The impact of number of modes in modeling is studied as well as dynamics due to fluctuations of ice impact height as a result of typical tidal fluctuations. A Poincare´ based analysis following on the research of Karr, et al. (1992) is employed to identify and periodic behavior of the system response. The intention of this work is to provide a foundation for future work coupling multiple piers and connecting structure for a comprehensive ice-wind-structural dynamics model.


Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 1602
Author(s):  
Ángel Molina-Viedma ◽  
Elías López-Alba ◽  
Luis Felipe-Sesé ◽  
Francisco Díaz

Experimental characterization and validation of skin components in aircraft entails multiple evaluations (structural, aerodynamic, acoustic, etc.) and expensive campaigns. They require different rigs and equipment to perform the necessary tests. Two of the main dynamic characterizations include the energy absorption under impact forcing and the identification of modal parameters through the vibration response under any broadband excitation, which also includes impacts. This work exploits the response of a stiffened aircraft composite panel submitted to a multi-impact excitation, which is intended for impact and energy absorption analysis. Based on the high stiffness of composite materials, the study worked under the assumption that the global response to the multi-impact excitation is linear with small strains, neglecting the nonlinear behavior produced by local damage generation. Then, modal identification could be performed. The vibration after the impact was measured by high-speed 3D digital image correlation and employed for full-field operational modal analysis. Multiple modes were characterized in a wide spectrum, exploiting the advantages of the full-field noninvasive techniques. These results described a consistent modal behavior of the panel along with good indicators of mode separation given by the auto modal assurance criterion (Auto-MAC). Hence, it illustrates the possibility of performing these dynamic characterizations in a single test, offering additional information while reducing time and investment during the validation of these structures.


Author(s):  
J. J. Moore ◽  
A. Palazzolo ◽  
R. Gadangi ◽  
T. A. Nale ◽  
S. A. Klusman ◽  
...  

Abstract A high speed damper test rig has been assembled at Texas A&M University to develop rotordynamic dampers for rocket engine turbopumps that operate at cryogenic temperatures, such as those used in the Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs). Damping is difficult to obtain in this class of turbomachinery due to the low temperature and viscosity of the operating fluid. An impact damper has been designed and tested as a means to obtain effective damping in a rotorbearing system. The performance and behavior of the impact damper is verified experimentally in a cryogenic test rig at Texas A&M. Analytical investigations indicate a strong amplitude dependence on the performance of the impact damper. An optimum operating amplitude exists and is determined both analytically and experimentally. In addition, the damper performance is characterized by an equivalent viscous damping coefficient. The test results prove the impact damper to be a viable means to suppress vibration in a cryogenic rotorbearing system.


Author(s):  
Gudrun Mikota ◽  
Rainer Haas ◽  
Evgeny Lukachev

Fluid-structure interaction in a bent pipeline is investigated by modal methods. Measured frequency response functions between flow rate excitation and pressure response indicate a coupling effect near the third pipeline resonance. Using modal coordinates for the hydraulic and the mechanical subsystems, a two-degrees-of-freedom study of resonance coupling is carried out. An experimental modal analysis of the coupled hydraulic-mechanical system confirms the predicted resonance splitting; it illustrates the coupling mechanism and shows the relevant mechanical part. An analytical fluid-structure interaction model succeeds in reproducing the measured coupling effect. This model is also used for modification prediction; it demonstrates that an appropriate assembly of mass and damping on the pipeline can help to reduce hydraulic resonance amplitudes.


1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Vu-Quoc ◽  
M. Olsson

High-speed vehicle/structure models constructed based on a new formulation of dynamic interaction between high-speed vehicles and flexible guideways are presented. A basic vehicle/structure interaction model forms a basic building block of complex vehicle/structure models in which lumped-parameter sub-components of the vehicle component (e.g., suspended masses with springs and dashpots) are assembled onto the basic vehicle/structure interaction component. A vertical and an inclined vehicle models are formulated. These vehicle models can serve as yet more advanced building-block models in the hierarchical construction of complex vehicle/structure models. The inclined vehicle model can be used to study the effects of braking of high-speed vehicles of flexible guideways. Fully nonlinear equations of motion of both models are given. Upon introducing approximations to the nonlinear kinematics, mildly nonlinear equations with an unusual mathematical structure are consistently derived. These equations are appropriate for use under realistic working conditions of the system, and are particularly amenable for numerical treatment using a recently proposed class of predictor/corrector algorithms.


1995 ◽  
Vol 117 (3A) ◽  
pp. 300-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Moore ◽  
A. B. Palazzolo ◽  
R. Gadangi ◽  
T. A. Nale ◽  
S. A. Klusman ◽  
...  

A high speed damper test rig has been assembled at Texas A&M University to develop rotordynamic dampers for rocket engine turbopumps that operate at cryogenic temperatures, such as those used in the space shuttle main engines (SSMEs). Damping is difficult to obtain in this class of turbomachinery due to the low temperature and viscosity of the operating fluid. An impact damper has been designed and tested as a means to obtain effective damping in a rotorbearing system. The performance and behavior of the impact damper is verified experimentally in a cryogenic test rig at Texas A&M. Analytical investigations indicate a strong amplitude dependence on the performance of the impact damper. An optimum operating amplitude exists and is determined both analytically and experimentally. In addition, the damper performance is characterized by an equivalent viscous damping coefficient. The test results prove the impact damper to be a viable means to suppress vibration in a cryogenic rotorbearing system.


Author(s):  
Bhuiyan Shameem Mahmood Ebna Hai

Nowadays, advanced composite materials such as carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are being applied to many aircraft structures in order to improve performance and reduce weight. Most composites have strong, stiff fibres in a matrix which is weaker and less stiff. However, aircraft wings can break due to Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) oscillations or material fatigue. The airflow around an airplane wing causes the wing to deform, while a wing deformation causes a change in the air pattern around it. Due to thrust force, turbulent flow and high speed, fluid-structure interaction (FSI) is very important and arouses complex mechanical effects. Due to the non-linear properties of fluids and solids as well as the shape of the structures, only numerical approaches can be used to solve such problems. The principal aim of this research is to explore and understand the behaviour of the fluid-structure interaction during the impact of a deformable material (e.g. an aircraft wing) on air. This project focuses on the analysis of Navier-Stokes and elastodynamic equations in the arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) frameworks in order to numerically simulate the FSI effect on a double wedge airfoil. Since analytical solutions are only available in special cases, the equation needs to be solved by numerical methods. Of all methods, the finite element method was chosen due to its special characteristics and for its implementation, the software package DOpElib.


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Martínez-De la Concha ◽  
Héctor Cifuentes ◽  
Fernando Medina

This paper analyzes the dynamic soil–structure interaction (SSI) of a railway bridge under the load transmitted by high-speed trains using the finite element method (FEM). In this type of bridges, the correct analysis of SSI requires proper modeling of the soil; however, this task is one of the most difficult to achieve with the FEM method. In this study, we explored the influence of SSI on the dynamic properties of the structure and the structure's response to high-speed train traffic using commercial finite element software with direct integration and modal superposition methods. High-speed trains are characterized by the high-speed load model (HSLM) in the Eurocode. We performed sensitivity analyses of the influence of several parameters on the model, such as the size and stiffness of the discretized soil, mesh size, and the influence of the dynamic behavior of the excitation. Based on the results, we make some important and reliable recommendations for building an efficient and simple model that includes SSI. We conducted a dynamic analysis of a full model of a general multispan bridge including the piers, abutments, and soil and identified the impact factors that affected the design of the bridge. The analysis revealed that the methodology we propose allows for a more accurate determination of the dynamic effects of the passage of a train over the bridge, compared to the simpler and more widely used analysis of a directly supported isolated deck, which tends to overestimate the impact factors.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youtong Rong ◽  
Paul Bates ◽  
Jeffrey Neal

<p>The flood caused by a dam-break event generally contains a large amount of energy, and it can be destructive to the downstream buildings and structures. An experiment-validated three-dimensional numerical model was designed to investigate the impact of dam-break flood on structures with different arrangements. The Eulerian two-phase flow model and the smooth particle dynamics method are applied separately to solve the flow motion, and  the deformation characteristics of buildings under the flood impact are evaluated by fluid-structure interaction model. An experiment is constructed to validate the numerical simulation. The results show that the structure suffers a large instantaneous impact pressure when the flood water first contacts the structure, and the value of this pressure can reach 1.5-3.0 times that of the maximum pressure after the first impact, and the maximum total pressure of the upstream building surface is about 1800N. The deformation near the door and windows is obvious, and the maximum deformation can reach 600μm, which further results in the large deformation of the gable and roof on both sides. Moreover, the arrangement of buildings has different blocking effect on flood. The back-row buildings arranged in alignment along the flow direction still has to bear 20% flood impact, and the front row buildings arranged alternately bear 90% high-speed flow impact. The structural damage is evaluated by the material failure criterion, and the weak position of buildings is identified, providing an optimal design of buildings.</p>


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