scholarly journals Aeroelastic Vibrations and Stability in Cyclic Symmetric Domains

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 445-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard Lalanne ◽  
Maurice Touratier
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Dissipative System ◽  
Stationary Wave ◽  
Aerodynamic Load ◽  
Equilibrium Equations ◽  
Aerodynamic Pressure ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Cyclic Symmetric ◽  
Series Development

This paper deals with rotating cyclic symmetric structures, immersed in light fluid flow. Firstly, general and usual cyclic symmetric properties are recovered from the Floquet theorem for differential equations, having space periodic coefficients in conjunction with a discrete space Fourier series development. The approach for aeroelastic problem having cyclic symmetry is then formulated based on the twin mode approach. In addition to modal one, rotating and stationary wave bases are introduced to derive the equilibrium equations for a non-dissipative system subjected to aerodynamic loading. Rotating wave basis is the natural one, and it also permits consistently to prescribe the aerodynamic pressure on the boundary between the fluid and the structure. The aerodynamic load is then derived from a harmonic analysis of the fluid flow extending to turbomachinery as in the case of aeroplane wing. In this way, aerodynamic forces may be obtained as general as required, depending on successive time derivatives of degrees of freedom in addition to themselves. Finally, some special cases are given and stability is studied for a cyclic periodic blade assembly, even when mistuning between sectors can occur.

Analysis of Five-Degree-of-Freedom Robot Arms

1983 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Sugimoto ◽  
J. Duffy
Keyword(s):  
Arc Welding ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Screw Theory ◽  
Industrial Robot ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Numerical Example ◽  
Robot Arms ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Computer Controlled ◽  
Five Axes

Many kinds of robot arms with five degrees of freedom are widely used in industry for arc welding, spray painting, assembling etc. It is necessary to be able to compute joint displacements when such devices are computer controlled. A solution to this problem is presented and the analysis is illustrated by a numerical example using the most common industrial robot with five axes. Further, special cases are discussed using screw theory.

An Analytical Method for Locating Velocity Instantaneous Centers

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Sen Yan ◽  
Meng-Hui Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Method ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Coefficient Matrix ◽  
Multiple Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Singular Configurations ◽  
Special Cases

Abstract An analytical method is presented for locating all velocity instantaneous centers of linkage mechanisms with single or multiple degrees of freedom. The method is based on the fact that the coefficient matrix of the derived velocity equations for vector loops, independent inputs, and instantaneous centers is singular. This approach also works for special cases with kinematic indeterminacy or singular configurations.

Instability of Heated Panels in Supersonic Air Flow

2008 ◽  
Vol 33-37 ◽  
pp. 1101-1108
Author(s):  
Zhi Chun Yang ◽  
Wei Xia
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Stability Boundary ◽  
Boundary Curve ◽  
Static Stability ◽  
Static Deformation ◽  
Limit Cycle Oscillation ◽  
Aerodynamic Load ◽  
Aeroelastic System ◽  
Aerodynamic Pressure ◽  
The Stability

An investigation on the stability of heated panels in supersonic airflow is performed. The nonlinear aeroelastic model for a two-dimensional panel is established using Galerkin method and the thermal effect on the panel stiffness is also considered. The quasi-steady piston theory is employed to calculate the aerodynamic load on the panel. The static and dynamic stabilities for flat panels are studied using Lyapunov indirect method and the stability boundary curve is obtained. The static deformation of a post-buckled panel is then calculated and the local stability of the post-buckling equilibrium is analyzed. The limit cycle oscillation of the post-buckled panel is simulated in time domain. The results show that a two-mode model is suitable for panel static stability analysis and static deformation calculation; but more than four modes are required for dynamic stability analysis. The effects of temperature elevation and dimensionless parameters related to panel length/thickness ratio, material density and Mach number on the stability of heated panel are studied. It is found that panel flutter may occur at relatively low aerodynamic pressure when several stable equilibria exist for the aeroelastic system of heated panel.

On the Dynamic Isotropy of Mechanisms With Two Degrees of Freedom

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaele Di Gregorio ◽  
Alessandro Cammarata ◽  
Rosario Sinatra
Keyword(s):  
Finite Number ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Closed Curves ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Dynamic Performances ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Geometric Locus

The comparison of mechanisms with different topology or with different geometry, but with the same topology, is a necessary operation during the design of a machine sized for a given task. Therefore, tools that evaluate the dynamic performances of a mechanism are welcomed. This paper deals with the dynamic isotropy of 2-dof mechanisms starting from the definition introduced in a previous paper. In particular, starting from the condition that identifies the dynamically isotropic configurations, it shows that, provided some special cases are not considered, 2-dof mechanisms have at most a finite number of isotropic configurations. Moreover, it shows that, provided the dynamically isotropic configurations are excluded, the geometric locus of the configuration space that collects the points associated to configurations with the same dynamic isotropy is constituted by closed curves. This results will allow the classification of 2-dof mechanisms from the dynamic-isotropy point of view, and the definition of some methodologies for the characterization of the dynamic isotropy of these mechanisms. Finally, examples of applications of the obtained results will be given.

Implementation of DTM as a numerical study for the Casson fluid flow past an exponentially variable stretching sheet with thermal radiation

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150111
Author(s):  
Khadijah M. Abualnaja
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Thermal Radiation ◽  
Numerical Method ◽  
Stretching Sheet ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Transformation Method ◽  
Casson Fluid ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Special Cases

This paper introduces a theoretical and numerical study for the problem of Casson fluid flow and heat transfer over an exponentially variable stretching sheet. Our contribution in this work can be observed in the presence of thermal radiation and the assumption of dependence of the fluid thermal conductivity on the heat. This physical problem is governed by a system of ordinary differential equations (ODEs), which is solved numerically by using the differential transformation method (DTM). This numerical method enables us to plot figures of the velocity and temperature distribution through the boundary layer region for different physical parameters. Apart from numerical solutions with the DTM, solutions to our proposed problem are also connected with studying the skin-friction coefficient. Estimates for the local Nusselt number are studied as well. The comparison of our numerical method with previously published results on similar special cases shows excellent agreement.

Analytical solutions of a spherical nanoinhomogeneity under far-field unidirectional loading based on Steigmann–Ogden surface model

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 1904-1923
Author(s):  
Youxue Ban ◽  
Changwen Mi
Keyword(s):  
Flexural Rigidity ◽  
Elastic Stiffness ◽  
Surface Model ◽  
Far Field ◽  
Stress Concentrations ◽  
Equilibrium Equations ◽  
Legendre Series ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Shear Moduli ◽  
Special Cases

For a solid surface or interface that is subjected to transverse loading, the influence of its flexural resistibility to bending deformation becomes significant. A spherical inhomogeneity or void embedded in an infinite elastic medium under the application of nonhydrostatic loads represents a typical example. In this work, we consider the most fundamental loading of a far-field unidirectional tension. Analytical displacements and stresses are developed by the coupling of a Steigmann–Ogden surface mechanical model, the simple method of Boussinesq displacement potentials, the semi-inverse method of elasticity, and Legendre series representations of spherical harmonics. The problem is then solved by converting the equilibrium equations of displacement into a linear system with respect to the Legendre series coefficients. The developed solutions are general in the sense that they may reduce to their classical or Gurtin–Murdoch counterparts as special cases. Analytical expressions reveal that the derived solution depends on four dimensionless ratios from among surface material parameters, shear moduli ratio, and inhomogeneity or void radius. In particular, instead of depending on both flexural parameters in the moment–curvature relation, one fixed combination is sufficient to represent the surface flexural rigidity. This is in contrast with the influence of the in-plane elastic stiffness, in which both surface Lamé parameters matter. Parametric studies further demonstrate that, for metallic inhomogeneities or voids with radii between 10 nm and 100 nm, the effects of surface flexural rigidity on stress distributions and stress concentrations are significant.

Singularity Analysis of Serial Robot-Manipulators

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (4) ◽  
pp. 520-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Karger
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Robot Manipulator ◽  
Robot Manipulators ◽  
Singularity Analysis ◽  
Singular Set ◽  
Singular Configurations ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Serial Robot ◽  
Singular Configuration ◽  
Actual Configuration

This paper is devoted to the description of the set of all singular configurations of serial robot-manipulators. For 6 degrees of freedom serial robot-manipulators we have developed a theory which allows to describe higher order singularities. By using Lie algebra properties of the screw space we give an algorithm, which determines the degree of a singularity from the knowledge of the actual configuration of axes of the robot-manipulator only. The local shape of the singular set in a neighbourhood of a singular configuration can be determined as well. We also solve the problem of escapement from a singular configuration. For serial robot-manipulators with the number of degrees of freedom different from six we show that up to certain exceptions singular configurations can be avoided by a small change of the motion of the end-effector. We also give an algorithm which allows to determine equations of the singular set for any serial robot-manipulator. We discuss some special cases and give examples of singular sets including PUMA 560.

Homotopy perturbation method for MHD non-Newtonian Williamson fluid over exponentially stretching sheet with viscous dissipation and convective boundary condition

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 1950088 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadijah M. Abualnaja
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Perturbation Method ◽  
Numerical Method ◽  
Homotopy Perturbation Method ◽  
Stretching Sheet ◽  
Fluid Temperature ◽  
Williamson Fluid ◽  
Homotopy Perturbation ◽  
Exponential Stretching ◽  
Special Cases

This research is aimed at presenting the two-dimensional steady fluid flow, represented by Williamson constitutive model past a nonlinear exponential stretching sheet theoretically. The system of ODEs describing the physical problem is successfully solved numerically with the help of the homotopy perturbation method (HPM). Special attention is given to study the convergence analysis of the proposed method. The influences of the physical governing parameters acting on the fluid velocity and the fluid temperature are explained with the help of the figures and tables. Further, the presented numerical method is employed to calculate both the rate of heat transfer and the drag force for the Williamson fluid flow. In particular, it is observed that both the Eckert number and the dimensionless convective parameter have the effect of enhancing the temperature of the stretching surface, while the inverse was noted for the dimensionless mixed convection parameter. Finally, the comparison with previous numerical investigations of other authors at some special cases which is reported here proves that the results obtained via homotopy perturbation method are accurate and the numerical method is reliable.

scholarly journals A morphing aerofoil with highly controllable aerodynamic performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 121 (1235) ◽  
pp. 54-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Wu ◽  
C. Soutis ◽  
S. Zhong ◽  
A. Filippone
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Fibre Composite ◽  
Aerodynamic Load ◽  
Carbon Fibre Composite ◽  
Multiple Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Shape Morphing ◽  
Actuation System ◽  
Morphing Structure ◽  
Moment Control ◽  
Smooth Skin

ABSTRACTIn this paper, a morphing carbon fibre composite aerofoil concept with an active trailing edge is proposed. This aerofoil features of camber morphing with multiple degrees of freedom. The shape morphing is enabled by an innovative structure driven by an electrical actuation system that uses linear ultrasonic motors (LUSM) with compliant runners, enabling full control of multiple degrees of freedom. The compliant runners also serve as structural components that carry the aerodynamic load and maintain a smooth skin curvature. The morphing structure with compliant truss is shown to exhibit a satisfactory flexibility and loading capacity in both numerical simulations and static loading tests. This design is capable of providing a pitching moment control independent of lift and higher L/D ratios within a wider angle-of-attack range. Such multiple morphing configurations could expand the flight envelope of future unmanned aerial vehicles. A small prototype is built to illustrate the concept, but as no off-the-shelf LUSMs can be integrated into this benchtop model, two servos are employed as actuators, providing two controlled degrees of freedom.

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