On Selecting Assumed Modes in a Controlled Articulated Flexible Multibody Dynamics System

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore G. Mordfin ◽  
Sivakumar Tadikonda
Keyword(s):  
Exact Solutions ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Flexible Multibody Dynamics ◽  
Control Laws ◽  
Simulation Efficiency ◽  
Multibody Dynamic ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Flexible Multibody ◽  
Constituent Component

The modeling and simulation of controlled-articulation flexible multibody dynamic systems often involves the use of approximating functions, or assumed modes, to represent the structural characteristics of the constituent component bodies. However, clear and complete guidance on appropriate component body modeling techniques is lacking. As a result, researchers and applications engineers encounter severe and unexplained numerical problems when simulating such systems. Earlier studies demonstrated these problems, explained their causes, and developed modeling guidelines from the perspective of accuracy, robustness, and simulation efficiency. In this study, the guidelines are tested and confirmed for a controlled-articulation flexible multibody dynamic system. In support of this effort, exact closed-form and numerical solutions are developed for the small elastic motions of a planar, flexible, two-link system in which each link is represented by an Euler-Bernoulli bar in transverse vibration. The inboard link is pinned to the ground, and the outboard link is pinned to the outboard end of the first link in an arbitrary configuration. Articulation is controlled by proportional and proportional/derivative feedback control laws. The exact solutions are “truth models” for the linear characteristics of an analogous non-linear large articulation model in which link deformations are represented by assumed modes. Using a linearized version of the non-linear large-articulation model as an assumed modes testbed, the modeling guidelines are tested against the exact solutions. The numerical results conform with expectation, and the efficacy of the guidelines is successfully confirmed.

Modeling Controlled Articulated Flexible Systems Using Assumed Modes: Part II — Numerical Investigation

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore G. Mordfin ◽  
Sivakumar S. K. Tadikonda
Keyword(s):  
Multibody Dynamics ◽  
Dynamic Systems ◽  
Flexible Multibody Dynamics ◽  
Companion Paper ◽  
Parameter Variation ◽  
Flexible Bodies ◽  
Simulation Efficiency ◽  
Multibody Dynamic ◽  
Flexible Multibody ◽  
Assumed Mode

Abstract Guidelines are sought for generating component body models for use in controlled, articulated, flexible multibody dynamics system simulations. In support of this effort, exact truth models and linearized large-articulation models are developed in a companion paper. The purpose of the truth models is to aid in evaluating the use of various types of component body assumed modes in the large-articulation models. The assumed mode models are analytically evaluated from the perspectives of both structural dynamics and multibody dynamics. In this paper, component body assumed modes are tested in a linearized large-articulation model. The numerical behavior of the model and its performance in the presence of parameter variation is investigated and explained. The results show that high accuracy, high simulation efficiency, and numerical robustness cannot be simultaneously achieved. However, in many cases, satisfactory levels of all three are achievable. Guidelines are proposed for modeling the flexible bodies in controlled-articulation flexible multibody dynamic systems.

Modeling Controlled Articulated Flexible Systems Using Assumed Modes: Part I — Theory

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore G. Mordfin ◽  
Sivakumar S. K. Tadikonda
Keyword(s):  
Closed Form ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Closed Form Solution ◽  
Flexible Multibody Dynamics ◽  
Companion Paper ◽  
Form Solution ◽  
Control Laws ◽  
Comparison Functions ◽  
Flexible Behavior

Abstract Guidelines are sought for generating component body models for use in controlled, articulated, flexible multibody dynamics system simulations. In support of this effort, exact closed-form and numerical solutions are developed for the small elastic motions of a planar, flexible, single link system, in which the link is represented as an Euler-Bernoulli bar in transverse vibration. The link is connected to ground by a pin joint, and the articulation is controlled by proportional and proprotional/derivative (PD) feedback control laws. The characteristics of the closed-form solution are shown to consist of combinations of the characteristic expressions associated with classical end conditions. A large-articulation flexible body model of a controlled-articulation flexible link is then developed and linearized about an arbitrary reference angle. This model uses the method of assumed modes to represent the flexible behavior of the link. It is shown the model is analytically equivalent to a purely structural model which uses a hybrid set of assumed modes, and that numerical convergence can be investigated in terms of admissible functions and quasi-comparison functions. Numerical evaluation of the use of various types of assumed modes is presented in a companion paper.

Experimental and Theoretical (ab initio and DFT) Analysis of UV-Vis Spectra, Thermodynamic Functions and Non-linear Optical Properties of 2-Chloro-3,4-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 2122-2134
Author(s):  
Sarvendra Kumar ◽  
Rajesh Kumar ◽  
Jayant Teotia ◽  
M. K. Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Thermodynamic Functions ◽  
Title Compound ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Basis Sets ◽  
Ultraviolet Absorption Spectrum ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Linear Optical Properties ◽  
Linear Optical

In the present work, UV- Visible spectra of 2-Chloro-3,4-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde (2,3,4-CDMB) compound  have been carried out experimentally and theoretically. The ultraviolet absorption spectrum of title compound in three solvents (Acetone, Diethyl Ether, CCl4) of different polarity were examined in the range of 200–500 nm. The structure of the molecule was optimized and the structural characteristics were determined by HF and DFT (B3LYP) methods with 6-31+G(d,p) and 6-311++G(d,p) as basis sets. The excitation energy, wavelength corresponds to absorption maxima () and oscillator strength (f) are calculated by Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT) using B3LYP/6-31+G(d,p) and B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) as basis sets. The electric dipole moment (μ), polarizability (α) and the first hyperpolarizability (β ) have been computed to evaluate the non-linear optical (NLO) response of the investigated compound by HF and DFT (B3LYP) with already mentioned basis sets. Thermodynamic functions of the title compound at different temperatures were also calculated.

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