Deployment of a Membrane Attached to Two Axially Moving Beams

2018 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Behrad Vatankhahghadim ◽  
Christopher J. Damaren
Keyword(s):  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Plane Motion ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
Coupled Equations ◽  
Cantilevered Beam ◽  
Analytic Expressions ◽  
Axially Moving Beams ◽  
Axially Moving ◽  
Deployment Dynamics ◽  
Time Invariant

The deployment dynamics of a simplified solar sail quadrant consisting of two Euler–Bernoulli beams and a flexible membrane are studied. Upon prescribing the in-plane motion and modeling the tension field based on linearly increasing stresses assumed on the attached boundaries, the coupled equations of motion that describe the system's transverse deflections are obtained. Based on these equations and their boundary conditions (BCs), deployment stability is studied by deriving simplified analytic expressions for the rate of change of system energy. It is shown that uniform extension and retraction result in decreasing and increasing energy, respectively. The motion equations are discretized using expansions in terms of “time-varying quasi-modes” (snapshots of the modes of a cantilevered beam and a clamped membrane), and the integrals needed for the resulting system matrices are rendered time-invariant via a coordinate transformation. Numerical simulation results are provided to illustrate a sample deployment and validate the analytic energy rate expressions.

Investigation of the Stability of Axially Moving Beams With Discrete Masses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantina Ntarladima ◽  
Michael Pieber ◽  
Johannes Gerstmayr
Keyword(s):  
Large Deformations ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian ◽  
Axial Motion ◽  
Multibody Modeling ◽  
Conveyor Belts ◽  
Axially Moving Beams ◽  
Concentrated Masses ◽  
Axially Moving ◽  
The Stability

Abstract The present paper addresses axially moving beams with co-moving concentrated masses while undergoing large deformations. For the numerical modeling, a novel beam finite element is introduced, which is based on the absolute nodal coordinate formulation extended with an additional Eulerian coordinate to represent the axial motion. The resulting formulation is well known as Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian (ALE) method, which is often used for axially moving beams and pipes conveying fluids. As compared to previous formulations, the present formulation allows us to introduce the Eulerian part by an independent coordinate, which fully incorporates the dynamics of the axial motion, while the shape functions remain independent of the beam coordinates and are thus constant. The proposed approach, which is derived from an extended version of Lagrange’s equations of motion, allows for the investigation of the stability of axially moving beams for a certain axial velocity and stationary state of large deformation. A multibody modeling approach allows us to extend the beam formulation for co-moving discrete masses, which represent concentrated masses attached to the beam, e.g., gondolas in ropeway systems, or transported masses in conveyor belts. Within numerical investigations we show that a larger number of discrete masses behaves similarly as the case of (continuously) distributed mass along the beam.

Kinematic Aspects in Modeling Large-Amplitude Vibration of Axially Moving Beams

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 1950021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanbin Wang ◽  
Hu Ding ◽  
Li-Qun Chen
Keyword(s):  
Large Amplitude ◽  
Model Equation ◽  
Classical Model ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Beam Theory ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Amplitude Vibration ◽  
Large Amplitude Vibration ◽  
Axially Moving Beams ◽  
Axially Moving

This paper clarified kinematic aspects of motion of axially moving beams undergoing large-amplitude vibration. The kinematics was formulated in the mixed Eulerian–Lagrangian framework. Based on the kinematic analysis, the governing equations of nonlinear vibration were derived from the extended Hamilton principle and the higher-order shear beam theory. The derivation considered the effects of material parameters on the beam deformation. The proposed governing equations were compared with a few previous governing equations. The comparisons show that proposed equations are with higher precision. Besides, the proposed equations can be viewed as the asymptotic governing equations of Lagrange’s equations of motion for large displacement. Finally, the corresponding boundary conditions and the comparison between the presented model equation and classical model equation were provided.

scholarly journals Parametric Vibrations of Axially Moving Beams with Multiple Edge Cracks

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat Sarıgül
Keyword(s):  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Crack Depth ◽  
Multiple Cracks ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Beam System ◽  
Crack Tips ◽  
Axially Moving Beams ◽  
Edge Cracks ◽  
Axially Moving

Nonlinear transverse vibrations of axially moving beams with multiple cracks is handled studied. Assuming that the beam moves with mean velocity having harmonically variation, influence of the edge crack on the moving continua are investigated in this study. Due to existence of the crack in the transverse direction, the healthily beam is divided into parts. The translational and rotational springs are replaced between these parts so that high stressed regions around the crack tips are redefined with the springs' energies. Thus, the problem is converted to an axially moving spring-beam system. The equations of motion and its corresponding conditions are obtained by means of the Hamilton Principle. In numerical analysis, the natural frequencies and responses of the spring-beam system are investigated for principal parametric resonance in detail. Some important results are obtained; the natural frequencies decreases with increasing crack depth. In case of the beam travelling with high velocities, the effects of crack's depth on natural frequencies seems to be vanished.

A Hybrid Ale Formulation for the Investigation of the Stability of Pipes Conveying Fluid and Axially Moving Beams

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Pieber ◽  
Konstantina Ntarladima ◽  
Robert Winkler ◽  
Johannes Gerstmayr
Keyword(s):  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian ◽  
Multibody Modeling ◽  
Ale Formulation ◽  
Conveyor Belts ◽  
Axially Moving Beams ◽  
Pipes Conveying Fluid ◽  
Axially Moving ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Conveying Fluid

Abstract The present work addresses pipes conveying fluid and axially moving beams undergoing large deformations. A novel two dimensional beam finite element is presented, based on the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation (ANCF) with an extra Eulerian coordinate to describe axial motion. The resulting formulation is well known as Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian (ALE) method, which is often used to model axially moving beams and pipes conveying fluid. The proposed approach, which is derived from an extended version of Lagrange's equations of motion, allows for the investigation of the stability of pipes conveying fluid and axially moving beams for a certain axial velocity and stationary state of large deformation. Additionally, a multibody modeling approach allows us to extend the beam formulation for co-moving discrete masses, which represent concentrated masses attached to the beam, e.g., gondolas in ropeway systems, or transported masses in conveyor belts. Within numerical investigations, we show that axially moving beams and a larger number of discrete masses behave similarly as the case of (continuously) distributed mass.

A Sound Derivation of the Nonlinear Differential Equations of Motion of a Travelling String

1995 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Bar-Avi ◽  
Itzhak Porat
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Control Volume ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
Nonlinear Differential Equations ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Plane Motion ◽  
Longitudinal Vibrations ◽  
Axially Moving ◽  
Volume Method

Axially moving materials, such as high-speed magnetic tapes, belts and band saws, have been discussed since 1897. In this paper the nonlinear differential equations, which describe the string's plane motion (lateral and longitudinal), are developed by two different methods: direct method (Newton's second law) and Hamilton's principle. The control volume method is presented briefly. The equations are stated in two different coordinates systems. Comparison between the equations developed by the different methods and coordinates systems shows that they are the same. The coupling between the lateral and longitudinal vibrations is of the second order, hence linearization (to the first order) leads to uncoupled equations.

Determination of Instability Boundaries for a Highly Flexible Prismatic-Jointed Robot Performing Repetitive Maneuvers

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith W. Buffinton
Keyword(s):  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Perturbation Techniques ◽  
Axial Motion ◽  
The Third ◽  
Straightforward Application ◽  
Method Yield ◽  
Robotic Devices ◽  
Axially Moving

Abstract Presented in this work are the equations of motion governing the behavior of a simple, highly flexible, prismatic-jointed robotic manipulator performing repetitive maneuvers. The robot is modeled as a uniform cantilever beam that is subject to harmonic axial motions over a single bilateral support. To conveniently and accurately predict motions that lead to unstable behavior, three methods are investigated for determining the boundaries of unstable regions in the parameter space defined by the amplitude and frequency of axial motion. The first method is based on a straightforward application of Floquet theory; the second makes use of the results of a perturbation analysis; and the third employs Bolotin’s infinite determinate method. Results indicate that both perturbation techniques and Bolotin’s method yield acceptably accurate results for only very small amplitudes of axial motion and that a direct application of Floquet theory, while computational expensive, is the most reliable way to ensure that all instability boundaries are correctly represented. These results are particularly relevant to the study of prismatic-jointed robotic devices that experience amplitudes of periodic motion that are a significant percentage of the length of the axially moving member.

Vibration Localization in Band/Wheel Systems: Theory and Experiment

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. N. Al-jawi ◽  
A. G. Ulsoy ◽  
Christophe Pierre
Keyword(s):  
Simple Model ◽  
Coupling Model ◽  
Complex Model ◽  
Translation Speed ◽  
Mode Localization ◽  
Vibration Localization ◽  
Natural Modes ◽  
Theoretical Predictions ◽  
Axially Moving Beams ◽  
Axially Moving

Abstract An investigation of the localization phenomenon in band/wheel systems is presented. The effects of tension disorder, interspan coupling, and translation speed on the confinement of the natural modes of free vibration are investigated both theoretically and experimentally. Two models of the band/wheel system dynamics are discussed; a simple model proposed by the authors [1] and a more complete model originally proposed by Wang and Mote [9]. The results obtained using the simple interspan coupling model reveal phenomena (i.e., eigenvalue crossings and veerings and associated mode localization) that are qualitatively similar to those featured by the more complex model of interspan coupling, thereby confirming the usefulness of the simple coupling model. The analytical predictions of the two models are validated by an experiment. A very good agreement between the experimental results and the theoretical ones for the simple model is observed. While both the experimental observations and the theoretical predictions show that a beating phenomenon takes place for ordered stationary and axially moving beams, beating is destroyed (indicating the occurrence of localization) when any small tension disorder is introduced especially for small interspan coupling (i.e., when localization is strongest).

scholarly journals Reduced order system identification for UAVs

2015 ◽  
Vol 119 (1218) ◽  
pp. 961-980 ◽  
Author(s):  
P-D. Jameson ◽  
A. K. Cooke
Keyword(s):  
System Identification ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Flight Test ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
Order System ◽  
Parameter Estimates ◽  
Reduced Order Models ◽  
Test Scenario ◽  
Reduced Order

Abstract Reduced order models representing the dynamic behaviour of symmetric aircraft are well known and can be easily derived from the standard equations of motion. In flight testing, accurate measurements of the dependent variables which describe the linearised reduced order models for a particular flight condition are vital for successful system identification. However, not all the desired measurements such as the rate of change in vertical velocity (Ẇ) can be accurately measured in practice. In order to determine such variables two possible solutions exist: reconstruction or differentiation. This paper addresses the effect of both methods on the reliability of the parameter estimates. The methods are used in the estimation of the aerodynamic derivatives for the Aerosonde UAV from a recreated flight test scenario in Simulink. Subsequently, the methods are then applied and compared using real data obtained from flight tests of the Cranfield University Jetstream 31 (G-NFLA) research aircraft.

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