Nonlinear Normal Modes in a Class of Nonlinear Continuous Systems

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melvin E. King ◽  
Alexander F. Vakakis
Keyword(s):  
Reference Point ◽  
Invariant Manifolds ◽  
Normal Modes ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Modes ◽  
Continuous Systems ◽  
Partial Differential ◽  
Analytical Methodology ◽  
Conservation Of Energy ◽  
Linearized Stability ◽  
Nonlinear Normal

Abstract A general methodology is developed for computing the nonlinear normal modes of a class of undamped vibratory systems governed by nonlinear partial differential equations of motion. A nonlinear normal mode is defined as free motion during which all points of the system vibrate equiperiodically, reaching their extremum positions at the same instants of time. The analytical methodology is based on a previous work by Shaw and Pierre (1992b), where the displacements and velocities at any point of a structure were expressed as functions of the displacement and velocity of a single reference point. The dynamics of the continuous system were then restricted to invariant manifolds of the phase space. Motivated by the methodology presented by Shaw and Pierre, we express the displacement of an arbitrary point of the structure as a function of the displacement of a single reference point. Assuming undamped oscillations (and thus conservation of energy), a singular partial differential equation for the function relating the displacements is derived, and is subsequently solved using an asymptotic, power series methodology. Applications of the general theory are then given by computing the nonlinear normal modes of a simply supported beam resting on a nonlinear elastic foundation, and of a cantilever beam having geometric nonlinearities. The stability of the detected modes is then investigated by a linearized stability analysis.

An Energy-Based Formulation for Computing Nonlinear Normal Modes in Undamped Continuous Systems

1994 ◽  
Vol 116 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. King ◽  
A. F. Vakakis
Keyword(s):  
Normal Modes ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Modes ◽  
Continuous Systems ◽  
Conservation Of Energy ◽  
Nonlinear Modes ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Linear Differential ◽  
Nonlinear Normal ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Nonlinear Elastic

The nonlinear normal modes of a class of one-dimensional, conservative, continuous systems are examined. These are free, periodic motions during which all particles of the system reach their extremum amplitudes at the same instant of time. During a nonlinear normal mode, the motion of an arbitrary particle of the system is expressed in terms of the motion of a certain reference point by means of a modal function. Conservation of energy is imposed to construct a partial differential equation satisfied by the modal function, which is asymptotically solved using a perturbation methodology. The stability of the detected nonlinear modes is then investigated by expanding the corresponding variational equations in bases of orthogonal polynomials and analyzing the resulting set of linear differential equations with periodic coefficients by Floquet analysis. Applications of the general theory are given by computing the nonlinear normal modes of a simply-supported beam lying on a nonlinear elastic foundation, and of a cantilever beam possessing geometric nonlinearities.

An Application of the Poincare´ Map to the Stability of Nonlinear Normal Modes

1980 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 645-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. A. Month ◽  
R. H. Rand
Keyword(s):  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Poincaré Map ◽  
Normal Modes ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Modes ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Poincare Map ◽  
Linearized Stability ◽  
Nonlinear Normal ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Two Degree Of Freedom

The stability of periodic motions (nonlinear normal modes) in a nonlinear two-degree-of-freedom Hamiltonian system is studied by deriving an approximation for the Poincare´ map via the Birkhoff-Gustavson canonical transofrmation. This method is presented as an alternative to the usual linearized stability analysis based on Floquet theory. An example is given for which the Floquet theory approach fails to predict stability but for which the Poincare´ map approach succeeds.

Nonlinear Normal Modes of a Continuous System With Quadratic Nonlinearities

1995 ◽  
Vol 117 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. H. Nayfeh ◽  
S. A. Nayfeh
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Multiple Scales ◽  
Method Of Multiple Scales ◽  
Normal Modes ◽  
Continuous System ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Modes ◽  
Continuous Systems ◽  
Quadratic Nonlinearities ◽  
Nonlinear Normal ◽  
Quadratic And Cubic Nonlinearities

We use two approaches to determine the nonlinear modes and natural frequencies of a simply supported Euler-Bernoulli beam resting on an elastic foundation with distributed quadratic and cubic nonlinearities. In the first approach, we use the method of multiple scales to treat the governing partial-differential equation and boundary conditions directly. In the second approach, we use a Galerkin procedure to discretize the system and then determine the normal modes from the discretized equations by using the method of multiple scales and the invariant manifold approach. Whereas one- and two-mode discretizations produce erroneous results for continuous systems with quadratic and cubic nonlinearities, all methods, in the present case, produce the same results because the discretization is carried out by using a complete set of basis functions that satisfy the boundary conditions.

Amplitude Nonlinear Normal Modes of Piecewise Linear Systems

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongying Jiang ◽  
Vincent Soumier ◽  
Christophe Pierre ◽  
Steven W. Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Invariant Manifold ◽  
Invariant Manifolds ◽  
Piecewise Linear ◽  
Autonomous Systems ◽  
Normal Modes ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Modes ◽  
Flip Bifurcation ◽  
Strong Nonlinearity ◽  
Nonlinear Modes ◽  
Nonlinear Normal

Abstract A numerical method for constructing nonlinear normal modes for piecewise linear autonomous systems is presented. Based on the concept of invariant manifolds, a Galerkin based approach is applied here to obtain nonlinear normal modes numerically. The accuracy of the constructed nonlinear modes is checked by the comparison of the motion on the invariant manifold to the exact solution, in both time and frequency domains. It is found that the Galerkin based construction approach can represent the invariant manifold accurately over strong nonlinearity regions. Several interesting dynamic characteristics of the nonlinear modal motion are found and compared to those of linear modes. The stability of the nonlinear normal modes of a two-degree of freedom system is investigated using characteristic multipliers and Poincaré maps, and a flip bifurcation is found for both nonlinear modes.

Nonlinear Modes in Systems With Strong Nonlinearities

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melvin E. King
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equation ◽  
Normal Modes ◽  
Approximate Solutions ◽  
Discrete Systems ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Modes ◽  
Algebraic Equations ◽  
Conservation Of Energy ◽  
Singular Ordinary Differential Equation ◽  
Power Series Expansions ◽  
Nonlinear Normal

Abstract In this paper, a symbolic/numeric method is developed to compute nonlinear normal modes (NNMs) in conservative, two-degree-of-freedom (2-DoF) systems. Based upon the notion of NNMs, periodic motions are sought during which the two coordinates ‘vibrate-in-unison’. By parameterizing the response of one coordinate with respect to the response of the other (reference) coordinate and by imposing conservation of energy, we obtain a nonlinear, singular ordinary differential equation. Approximate solutions for these modal functions are obtained, for a given energy level, via truncated power-series expansions. The coefficients of the expansion, along with the maximum and minimum reference displacements, are then computed by (i) symbolically evaluating the singular differential equation at various (distinct) reference displacements, and then (ii) numerically solving the resulting set of nonlinear algebraic equations. Since the approximate solution inherently depends upon the order of the expansion, convergence studies must be performed in order to ensure sufficient accuracy. Note that even though the formulation presented herein is based on 2-DoF systems, the methodology is quite general and can readily be extended to higher-order discrete systems. Moreover, since it does not rely upon any ‘small-quantity’ assumptions, it can be used to investigate the dynamics of coupled, strongly nonlinear systems.

scholarly journals Numerical Computation of Nonlinear Normal Modes of Nonconservative Systems

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Renson ◽  
G. Kerschen
Keyword(s):  
Periodic Solutions ◽  
Invariant Manifolds ◽  
Normal Modes ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Modes ◽  
Numerical Techniques ◽  
Nonlinear Beam ◽  
Conservative Systems ◽  
Linear Damping ◽  
Nonlinear Normal ◽  
Element Technique

Since linear modal analysis fails in the presence of non-linear dynamical phenomena, the concept of nonlinear normal modes (NNMs) was introduced with the aim of providing a rigorous generalization of linear normal modes to nonlinear systems. Initially defined as periodic solutions, numerical techniques such as the continuation of periodic solutions were used to compute NNMs. Because these methods are limited to conservative systems, the present study targets the computation of NNMs for non-conservative systems. Their definition as invariant manifolds in phase space is considered. Specifically, the partial differential equations governing the manifold geometry are considered as transport equations and an adequate finite element technique is proposed to solve them. The method is first demonstrated on a conservative nonlinear beam and the results are compared to standard continuation techniques. Then, linear damping is introduced in the system and the applicability of the method is demonstrated.

Nonlinear Normal Modes for Vibratory Systems Under Periodic Excitation

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongying Jiang ◽  
Christophe Pierre ◽  
Steven W. Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Normal Mode ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Invariant Manifolds ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Normal Modes ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Modes ◽  
Beam Model ◽  
Periodic Excitation ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Mode ◽  
Nonlinear Normal

This paper considers the use of numerically constructed invariant manifolds to determine the response of nonlinear vibratory systems that are subjected to periodic excitation. The approach is an extension of the nonlinear normal mode formulation previously developed by the authors for free oscillations, wherein an auxiliary system that models the excitation is used to augment the equations of motion. In this manner, the excitation is simply treated as an additional system state, yielding a system with an extra degree of freedom, whose response is known. A reduced order model for the forced system is then determined by the usual nonlinear normal mode procedure, and an efficient Galerkin-based solution method is used to numerically construct the attendant invariant manifolds. The technique is illustrated by determining the frequency response for a simple two-degree-off-reedom mass-spring system with cubic nonlinearities, and for a discretized beam model with 12 degrees of freedom. The results show that this method provides very accurate responses over a range of frequencies near resonances.

scholarly journals Non-Linear Normal Modes, Invariance, and Modal Dynamics Approximations of Non-Linear Systems

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Boivin ◽  
Christophe Pierre ◽  
Steven W. Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Linear Systems ◽  
Invariant Manifolds ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Normal Modes ◽  
Nonlinear Normal Modes ◽  
High Order Accuracy ◽  
Continuous Systems ◽  
Continuous Approach ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Non Linear Systems

Abstract Non-linear systems are here tackled in a manner directly inherited from linear ones, i.e., by denning proper normal modes of motion. These are defined in terms of invariant manifolds in the system’s phase space, on which the uncoupled system dynamics can be studied. Two different methodologies which were previously developed to derive the non-linear normal modes of continuous systems — one based on a purely continuous approach, and one based on a discretized approach where the theory developed for discrete systems can be applied — are simultaneously applied to the same study case — an Euler-Bernoulli beam constrained by a non-linear spring —, and compared as regards accuracy and reliability, resulting in the abandonment of the continuous approach for lack of reliability. Numerical simulations of purely non-linear modal motions are performed using these approaches, and compared to simulations of equations obtained by a classical projection onto the linear modes. The invariance properties of the nonlinear normal modes are demonstrated, and it is also found that, for a purely non-linear modal motion, the invariant manifold approach achieves the same accuracy as that obtained using several linear normal modes, but with significantly reduced computational cost. This is mainly due to the possibility of obtaining high-order accuracy in the dynamics by solving only one non-linear ordinary differentia] equation.

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