Dynamic analysis of a pressure prestressed in vacuo torus with follower load stiffness

2014 ◽  
Vol 229 (10) ◽  
pp. 1760-1768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akash Rajan ◽  
Jayaraj Kochupillai
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Analytical Data ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Follower Load ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Shell Elements ◽  
Rigid Body Modes ◽  
Mode Order

A finite element analysis based on Reissner–Mindlin theory using four-noded degenerate curved shell elements is employed to investigate the dynamic behavior of a pressure prestressed in vacuo toroidal structure. The present investigation incorporates the follower load stiffness and stress stiffening effects by validating the model against experimental and analytical data from literature. Inclusion of follower load stiffness yielded all the rigid body modes correctly. The natural frequencies, mode shapes, and mode order of the torus were found to be closer to the experimental results than the published numerical results.

Investigation of stiffness of small wind turbine blade based on vibration analysis technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Nilesh Chandgude ◽  
Nitin Gadhave ◽  
Ganesh Taware ◽  
Nitin Patil
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Natural Frequency ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Small Wind Turbine

In this article, three small wind turbine blades of different materials were manufactured. Finite element analysis was carried out using finite element software ANSYS 14.5 on modeled blades of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics 4412 airfoil profile. From finite element analysis, first, two flap-wise natural frequencies and mode shapes of three different blades are obtained. Experimental vibration analysis of manufactured blades was carried out using fast Fourier transform analyzer to find the first two flap-wise natural frequencies. Finally, the results obtained from the finite element analysis and experimental test of three blades are compared. Based on vibration analysis, we found that the natural frequency of glass fiber reinforced plastic blade reinforced with aluminum sheet metal (small) strips increases compared with the remaining blades. An increase in the natural frequency indicates an increase in the stiffness of blade.

Free Vibration Analysis of PZT Glide Heads

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (4) ◽  
pp. 984-988 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Y. Tsay ◽  
Jin-Hui Ouyang ◽  
C.-P. Roger Ku ◽  
I. Y. Shen ◽  
David Kuo
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Laser Doppler Vibrometer ◽  
Free Vibration Analysis ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Bonding Length ◽  
Measured Displacement

This paper studies natural frequencies and mode shapes of a glide head with a piezoelectric transducer (PZT) through calibrated experiments and a finite element analysis. In the experiments, the PZT transducer served as an actuator exciting the glide head from 100 kHz to 1.3 MHz, and a laser Doppler vibrometer (LDV) measured displacement of the glide head at the inner or outer rail. The natural frequencies were measured through PZT impedance and frequency response functions from PZT to LDV. In the finite element analysis, the glide head was meshed by brick elements. The finite element results show that there are two types of vibration modes: slider modes and PZT modes. Only the slider modes are important to glide head applications. Moreover, natural frequencies predicted from the finite element analysis agree well with the experimental results within 5% of error. Finally, the finite element analysis identifies four critical slider dimensions whose tolerance will significantly vary the natural frequencies: PZT bonding length, wing thickness, slider thickness, and air bearing recess depth.

Modal Analysis of the Cabinet of a Drum Washing Machine

2011 ◽  
Vol 199-200 ◽  
pp. 1126-1129
Author(s):  
Su Fang Fu ◽  
Han Gao ◽  
Jia Xi Du ◽  
Qiu Ju Zhang ◽  
Xue Ming Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Ansys Software ◽  
Washing Machine ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
The Finite Element Model ◽  
Good Agreement

In this paper, the finite element model for the cabinet of a drum washing machine and the model for testing vibration of the cabinet were developed in ANSYS software and PULSE™, respectively. A series of tests were conducted. The natural frequencies and mode shapes were obtained by finite element analysis and modal experiment, which revealed weak parts of the cabinet. Meanwhile, the computational modes were in good agreement with experimental ones and this could provide an available method by which it was convenient to improve the design of the cabinet.

The Vibration Characteristics of a Large Flexible Vibration Isolation Structure with Finite Element Analysis and Modal Test

2011 ◽  
Vol 199-200 ◽  
pp. 858-864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu Bin Zhou ◽  
Tie Jun Yang ◽  
Wan Peng Yuan ◽  
Hui Shi ◽  
Zhi Gang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Vibration Characteristics ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Modal Test ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis

A large flexible vibration isolation structure is presented in this thesis, and experimental modal test based on the finite element analysis is carried out in order to find out the vibration characteristics of it. Results show that the natural frequencies and mode shapes calculated by finite element method basically conform to those measured from experimental modal test. Some suggestion to vibration active control in further research is also provided.

scholarly journals Modal Analysis of Optimized Trapezoidal Stiffened Plates under Lateral Pressure and Uniaxial Compression

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 681-693
Author(s):  
Zoltán Virág ◽  
Sándor Szirbik
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Lateral Pressure ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Stiffened Plates ◽  
Elastic Model ◽  
Element Analysis

This paper deals with the modal analysis of optimized trapezoidal stiffened plates with simple supported conditions on the four edges of the base plate. The main objective of the finite element analysis is to investigate the natural frequencies and mode shapes of some stiffened structures subjected to lateral pressure and uniaxial compression in order to identify any potentially dangerous frequencies and eliminate the failure possibilities. The natural frequencies and mode shapes are important parameters in the design of stiffened plates for dynamic loading conditions. In this study, the numerical analysis is performed for such a design of this kind of welded plates which have already been optimized for lateral pressure and uniaxial compression. The objective function of the optimization to be minimized performed with the Excel Solver program is the cost function which contains material and fabrication costs for Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) welding technology. In this study, the eigenvalue extraction used to calculate the natural frequencies and mode shapes is based on the Lanczos iteration methods using the Abaqus software. The structure is made of two grades of steel, which are described with different yield stress while all other material properties of the steels in the isotropic elastic model remain the same. Drawing the conclusion from finite element analysis, this circumstance greatly affects the result.

Finite Element Analysis of Crystal Furnace Based on ANSYS Workbench

2013 ◽  
Vol 842 ◽  
pp. 427-432
Author(s):  
Bing Yuan ◽  
Yun Xia Liu ◽  
Jun Liang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Optimization Design ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Sapphire Crystal ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Ansys Workbench

In this paper, the sapphire crystal furnace is taken as the object of research. Based on the finite element analysis software ANSYS Workbench, static and modal analysis of the key parts of the crystal furnace are completed, the static and dynamic characteristics of the parts are studied, and the natural frequencies and the mode shapes of the key parts are obtained. According to the analysis of each mode type of the vibration, the weaknesses of the structure are identified, which provides theory reference for the structure optimization design of crystal furnace.

scholarly journals Compression and impact characterization of helical and slotted cylinder springs

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 268
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ibrahim Razooqi ◽  
Hani Aziz Ameen ◽  
Kadhim Mijbel Mashloosh
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Natural Frequency ◽  
Transient Response ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Circular Cross Section ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Helical Spring ◽  
Ansys Software ◽  
Element Analysis

Helical and slotted cylinder springs are indispensable elements in mechanical engineering. This paper investigates helical and slotted cylinder springs subjected to axial loads under static and dynamic conditions. The objective is to determine the stiffness of a circular cross-section helical coil compression spring and slotted cylinder springs with five sizes and dynamic characteristics. A theoretical and finite element models are developed and presented in order to describe the various steps undertaken to calculate the springs stiffnesses. Five cases of the springs geometric are presented. A finite element model was generated using ANSYS software and the stiffness matrix evaluated by applying a load along the springs axis, then calculating the corresponding changes in deformation. The stiffness is obtained by solving the changes of load and deformation. The natural frequencies, mode shapes and transient response of springs are also determined. Finally, a comparison of the stiffnesses are obtained using the theoretical methods and those obtained from the finite element analysis were made and good agreement are evident and it can be found that the stiffness of spring for the slotted cylinder spring is much larger than that for helical spring and the stiffness for slotted cylinder spring increases with the number of slots per section. Natural frequencies, mode shape and transient response of helical spring and slotted cylinder spring have been represented in ANSYS software and results have been compared and it found that the natural frequency has also increased in the same proportion of stiffness because the natural frequency is directly proportional to the stiffness for all the cases that have been studied. Keywords: ANSYS, Finite Element Analysis, Helical Spring, Slotted Cylinder Spring, Stiffness.

Bionic design of the tower for wind turbine

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440622110046
Author(s):  
Yuqiao Zheng ◽  
Fugang Dong ◽  
Huquan Guo ◽  
Bingxi Lu ◽  
Zhengwen He
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Bionic Design ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Maximum Deformation ◽  
Overall Stability ◽  
Biological Selection

The study obtains a methodology for the bionic design of the tower for wind turbines. To verify the rationality of the biological selection, the Analytic Hierarchy Procedure (AHP) is applied to calculate the similarity between the bamboo and the tower. Creatively, a bionic bamboo tower (BBT) is presented, which is equipped with four reinforcement ribs and five flanges. Further, finite element analysis is employed to comparatively investigate the performance of the BBT and the original tower (OT) in the static and dynamic. Through the investigation, it is suggested that the maximum deformation and maximum stress can be reduced by 5.93 and 13.75% of the BBT. Moreover, this approach results in 3% and 1.1% increase respectively in the First two natural frequencies and overall stability.

Finite Element Analysis of Automobile Drive Axle Housing Based on ANSYS

2015 ◽  
Vol 741 ◽  
pp. 223-226
Author(s):  
Hai Bin Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Shell Elements ◽  
Fea Model ◽  
Automobile Design ◽  
Housing Structure ◽  
Drive Axle ◽  
Drive Axle Housing

The performance of automobile drive axle housing structure affects whether the automobile design is successful or not. In this paper, the author built the FEA model of a automobile drive axle housing with shell elements by ANSYS. In order to building the optimization model of the automobile drive axle housing, the author studied the static and dynamic performance of it’s structure based on the model.

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