Modeling of Human Lower Extremity Musculo-Skeletal Structure Using Bond Graph Approach

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Selk Ghafari ◽  
Ali Meghdari ◽  
Gholam Reza Vossoughi
Keyword(s):  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Bond Graph ◽  
Skeletal Structure ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Straight Line ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
In Series ◽  
Muscular Function ◽  
Mechanical Linkage

A vector bond graph approach for dynamic modeling of human musculo-skeletal system is addressed in this article. In the proposed model, human body is modeled as a ten-segment, nine degree of freedom, mechanical linkage, actuated by ten muscles in sagittal plane. The head, arm and torso (HAT) are modeled as a single rigid body. Interaction of the feet with the ground is modeled using a spring-damper unit placed under the sole of each foot. The path of each muscle is represented by a straight line. Each actuator is modeled as a three-element, Hill-type muscle in series with tendon. The governing equations of motion generated by the proposed method are equivalent to those developed with more traditional techniques. However the models can be more easily used in conjunction with control models of neuro-muscular function for the simulation of overall dynamic motor performance. In the proposed structure, segments can be easily added or removed. Such a model may have applications in clinical diagnosis and modeling of paraplegic patients during robotic-assisted walking.

Some basic theorems on a recent model of linear thermoelasticity for a homogeneous and isotropic medium

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 2444-2457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Om N Shivay ◽  
Santwana Mukhopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Heat Conduction ◽  
Isotropic Medium ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Conduction Model ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Present Context ◽  
Linear Thermoelasticity ◽  
Thermoelastic Problems ◽  
The Uniqueness Theorem

This paper investigates a thermoelasticity theory based on the recent heat conduction model proposed by Quintanilla ( Mech Res Commun 2011; 38: 355–360). Taylor’s expansion of this model leads to an interesting problem of heat conduction. Serious attention has been paid by researchers in the last few years to investigating various heat conduction models. We have considered this newly proposed model of heat conduction given by Quintanilla and employed for coupled thermoelastic problems. We derive the basic governing equations for a homogeneous and isotropic medium and aim to derive some important theorems. Firstly, the uniqueness theorem of a mixed initial and boundary value problem of linear thermoelasticity in the present context is proved. A variational principle is derived for the basic governing equations of motion on the basis of a functional in the context of the present problem. A reciprocity theorem is established by using Laplace transformation. Furthermore, generalization of Somigliano and Green’s theorem for this model is proved on the basis of our reciprocity relation.

CONTINUOUS ELEMENT FORMULATIONS FOR COMPOSITE RING-STIFFENED CYLINDRICAL SHELLS

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nam Bich Le ◽  
Cuong Manh Nguyen ◽  
Thinh Ich Tran
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Stiffness ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Cylindrical Shells ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Composite Ring ◽  
Annular Plates ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Assembly Procedure ◽  
Stiffened Cylindrical Shells ◽  
Ring Stiffener

This research studies the free vibration of composite ring-stiffened cylindrical shells by the continuous element method (CEM). The dynamic stiffness matrix (DSM) of the investigated structure has been constructed based on the analytical solutions of the governing equations of motion for composite cylindrical shells and annular plates. By applying the powerful assembly procedure of continuous elements method, natural frequencies and harmonic responses of composite ring-stiffened cylindrical shells have been obtained. In addition, the proposed model allows extracting exactly ring-stiffener vibration modes by choosing appropriate points of response. Numerical examples have confirmed many advantages of the developed model.

Simulation of Engine Vibration on Nonlinear Hydraulic Engine Mounts

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. R. Ohadi ◽  
G. Maghsoodi
Keyword(s):  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Engine Mounts ◽  
Engine Vibration ◽  
Engine Mount ◽  
Rotational Motions ◽  
The Time Domain ◽  
Nonlinear Equations Of Motion ◽  
Four Cylinders

In this paper, vibration behavior of engine on nonlinear hydraulic engine mount including inertia track and decoupler is studied. In this regard, after introducing the nonlinear factors of this mount (i.e. inertia and decoupler resistances in turbulent region), the vibration governing equations of engine on one hydraulic engine mount are solved and the effect of nonlinearity is investigated. In order to have a comparison between rubber and hydraulic engine mounts, a 6 degree of freedom four cylinders V-shaped engine under inertia and balancing masses forces and torques is considered. By solving the time domain nonlinear equations of motion of engine on three inclined mounts, translational and rotational motions of engines body are obtained for different engine speeds. Transmitted base forces are also determined for both types of engine mount. Comparison of rubber and hydraulic mounts indicates the efficiency of hydraulic one in low frequency region.

Reduction of Noise Inside a Cavity by Piezoelectric Actuators

2003 ◽  
Vol 125 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Hagiwara ◽  
D. W. Wang ◽  
Q. Z. Shi ◽  
R. S. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Sound Pressure ◽  
Control Mechanism ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Piezoelectric Actuators ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Control Laws ◽  
Modal Coupling ◽  
Modal Amplitude ◽  
Global And Local ◽  
Fully Coupled

A new analytical model is developed for the reduction of noise inside a cavity using distributed piezoelectric actuators. A modal coupling method is used to establish the governing equations of motion of the fully coupled acoustics-structure-piezoelectric patch system. Two performance functions relating “global” and “local” optimal control of sound pressure levels (SPL) respectively are applied to obtain the control laws. The discussions on associated control mechanism show that both the mechanisms of modal amplitude suppression and modal rearrangement may sometimes coexist in the implementation of optimal noise control.

TSDT theory for free vibration of functionally graded plates with various material properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 691-704
Author(s):  
M. Janane Allah ◽  
◽  
Y. Belaasilia ◽  
A. Timesli ◽  
A. El Haouzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Shear Deformation Theory ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Third Order ◽  
Implicit Algorithm ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
Composite Modeling

In this work, an implicit algorithm is used for analyzing the free dynamic behavior of Functionally Graded Material (FGM) plates. The Third order Shear Deformation Theory (TSDT) is used to develop the proposed model. In this contribution, the formulation is written without any homogenization technique as the rule of mixture. The Hamilton principle is used to establish the resulting equations of motion. For spatial discretization based on Finite Element Method (FEM), a quadratic element with four and eight nodes is adopted using seven degrees of freedom per node. An implicit algorithm is used for solving the obtained problem. To study the accuracy and the performance of the proposed approach, we present comparisons with literature and laminate composite modeling results for vibration natural frequencies. Otherwise, we examine the influence of the exponent of the volume fraction which reacts the plates "P-FGM" and "S-FGM". In addition, we study the influence of the thickness on "E-FGM" plates.

Influence of Material Damping on In-Plane Modal Parameters for Rotating Disks

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid R. Hamidzadeh ◽  
Ehsan Sarfaraz
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Moduli ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Elastic Stability ◽  
Rotating Disks ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Annular Disk ◽  
Stress Theory ◽  
Hysteretic Damping ◽  
Circumferential Wave

The linear in-plane free vibration of a thin, homogeneous, viscoelastic, rotating annular disk is investigated. In the development of an analytical solution, two dimensional elastodynamic theory is employed and the viscoelastic material for the medium is allowed by assuming complex elastic moduli. The general governing equations of motion are derived by implementing plane stress theory. Natural frequencies are computed for several modes at specific radius ratios with fixed-free boundary conditions and modal loss factors for different damping ratios are determined. The computed results were compared to previously established results. It was observed that the effects of rotational speed and hysteretic damping ratio on natural frequency and elastic stability of the rotating disks were related to the mode of vibration and type of circumferential wave occurring.

scholarly journals Conducting dusty fluid flow through a constriction in a porous medium

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Madhura K R ◽  
Uma M S
Keyword(s):  
Porous Medium ◽  
Hartmann Number ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Fluid Phase ◽  
Dust Particles ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Electrically Conducting ◽  
Electrically Conducting Fluid ◽  
Flow Through ◽  
Constricted Channel

<p><span lang="EN-IN">The flow of an unsteady incompressible electrically conducting fluid with uniform distribution of dust particles in a constricted channel has been studied. The medium is assumed to be porous in nature. The governing equations of motion are treated analytically and the expressions are obtained by using variable separable and Laplace transform techniques. The influence of the dust particles on the velocity distributions of the fluid are investigated for various cases and the results are illustrated by varying parameters like Hartmann number, deposition thickness on the walls of the cylinder and the permeability of the porous medium on the velocity of dust and fluid phase.</span></p>

scholarly journals Vibration Characteristics of Piezoelectric Microbeams Based on the Modified Couple Stress Theory

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ansari ◽  
M. A. Ashrafi ◽  
S. Hosseinzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Couple Stress ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Couple Stress Theory ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Modified Couple Stress Theory ◽  
Beam Model ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Stress Theory ◽  
Modified Couple Stress

The vibration behavior of piezoelectric microbeams is studied on the basis of the modified couple stress theory. The governing equations of motion and boundary conditions for the Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko beam models are derived using Hamilton’s principle. By the exact solution of the governing equations, an expression for natural frequencies of microbeams with simply supported boundary conditions is obtained. Numerical results for both beam models are presented and the effects of piezoelectricity and length scale parameter are illustrated. It is found that the influences of piezoelectricity and size effects are more prominent when the length of microbeams decreases. A comparison between two beam models also reveals that the Euler-Bernoulli beam model tends to overestimate the natural frequencies of microbeams as compared to its Timoshenko counterpart.

A Lumped Parameter Electromechanical Model for Describing the Nonlinear Behavior of Piezoelectric Actuators

1997 ◽  
Vol 119 (3) ◽  
pp. 478-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Goldfarb ◽  
N. Celanovic
Keyword(s):  
System Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Behavior ◽  
Piezoelectric Actuators ◽  
Bond Graph ◽  
Lumped Parameter Model ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Mechanical Stiffness ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Lumped Parameter ◽  
Proposed Model

A lumped-parameter model of a piezoelectric stack actuator has been developed to describe actuator behavior for purposes of control system analysis and design, and in particular for control applications requiring accurate position tracking performance. In addition to describing the input-output dynamic behavior, the proposed model explains aspects of nonintuitive behavioral phenomena evinced by piezoelectric actuators, such as the input-output rate-independent hysteresis and the change in mechanical stiffness that results from altering electrical load. Bond graph terminology is incorporated to facilitate the energy-based formulation of the actuator model. The authors propose a new bond graph element, the generalized Maxwell resistive capacitor, as a lumped-parameter causal representation of rate-independent hysteresis. Model formulation is validated by comparing results of numerical simulations to experimental data.

scholarly journals Vibration and Instability of Rotating Composite Thin-Walled Shafts with Internal Damping

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ren Yongsheng ◽  
Zhang Xingqi ◽  
Liu Yanghang ◽  
Chen Xiulong
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Work ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Beam Theory ◽  
Dynamical Analysis ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Internal Damping ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Thin Walled

The dynamical analysis of a rotating thin-walled composite shaft with internal damping is carried out analytically. The equations of motion are derived using the thin-walled composite beam theory and the principle of virtual work. The internal damping of shafts is introduced by adopting the multiscale damping analysis method. Galerkin’s method is used to discretize and solve the governing equations. Numerical study shows the effect of design parameters on the natural frequencies, critical rotating speeds, and instability thresholds of shafts.

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