Optimisation of Periodic Structure Subject to Parametric Alteration
The dynamic responses of repetitive system are relatively sensitive to modification where slight changes in the geometric parameters can destroy the structure symmetry. This paper treats antenna structure as a study example and investigates its vibration behaviors subject to parametric changes. An analytically derived computational model based on the Rayleigh-Ritz method for modeling the periodic structure is produced. This is particularly useful in treating continuous structure with non-uniform mass and/or stiffness properties. The antenna structure is represented by a number of cantilever beams elevated at an angle and built-in into a hub and coupled by springs. This work performs two optimizations separately: (a) by optimizing the location of equally weighted lumped masses along each cantilever beams and, (b) optimizing the location of springs. Effects of altering these parameters with the objective function of minimizing the structure vibration is addressed in this work.