scholarly journals The interference galloping of two circular cylinders with equal diameters.

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 087-102
Author(s):  
Ewa Błazik-Borowa
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Turbulence Intensity ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Nonlinear Differential Equations ◽  
Numerical Analyses ◽  
Circular Cylinders ◽  
Two Degrees Of Freedom

The paper deals with numerical analyses of interference galloping of two elasticcaly supported circular cylinders of equal diameters. The basis of the analyses is a quasi-steady model of this phenomenon. The model assumes that both cylinders participate in the process of interference galloping and they have two degrees of freedom. The movement of the cylinders is described as a set of four nonlinear differential equations. On the basis of numerical solutions of these equations the author evaluate the correctness of this quasi-steady model. Then they estimate the dependence of a critical reduced velocity on the Scruton number, turbulence intensity and arrangements of the cylinders.

scholarly journals On the transition from regular to chaotic behaviors in the two degrees of freedom dynamical system

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-374
Author(s):  
Nguyen Van Khang ◽  
Nguyen Hoang Duong
Keyword(s):  
Dynamical System ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Nonlinear Differential Equations ◽  
Dynamical Behavior ◽  
Control Parameters ◽  
Lagrange Equations ◽  
Chaotic Motions ◽  
Two Degrees Of Freedom

The main objective of the present paper is to study the transition from periodic regular mot ion to chaos in a two degrees of freedom dynamical system by changing control parameters. The nonlinear differential equations governing motion of the system are derived from the Lagrange equations. By use of the Poincare map, the dynamical behavior is identified based on numerical solutions of the ordinary differential equations. The Lyapunov exponent and the frequency spectrum are calculated to identify chaos. From numerical simulations, it is indicated that the periodic, quasi-periodic and chaotic motions occur in the considered system.

Finite Deflections of a Nonlinearly Elastic Bar

1970 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. T. Oden ◽  
S. B. Childs
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Axial Force ◽  
Classical Theory ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Nonlinear Differential Equations ◽  
Finite Deflections ◽  
Hyperbolic Tangent ◽  
Elastic Bar ◽  
Elastoplastic Materials ◽  
Nonlinearly Elastic

The problem of finite deflections of a nonlinearly elastic bar is investigated as an extension of the classical theory of the elastica to include material nonlinearities. A moment-curvature relation in the form of a hyperbolic tangent law is introduced to simulate that of a class of elastoplastic materials. The problem of finite deflections of a clamped-end bar subjected to an axial force is given special attention, and numerical solutions to the resulting system of nonlinear differential equations are obtained. Tables of results for various values of the parameters defining the material are provided and solutions are compared with those of the classical theory of the elastica.

Strouhal Number for VIV Excitation of Long Slender Structures

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew E. Potts ◽  
Douglas A. Potts ◽  
Hayden Marcollo ◽  
Kanishka Jayasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Strouhal Number ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Circular Cylinders ◽  
Two Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Shedding Frequency ◽  
Eddy Shedding

The prediction of Vortex-Induced Vibration (VIV) of cylinders under fluid flow conditions depends upon the eddy shedding frequency, conventionally described by the Strouhal Number. The most commonly cited relationship between Strouhal Number and Reynolds Number for circular cylinders was developed by Lienhard [1], whereby the Strouhal Number exhibits a consistent narrow band of about 0.2 (conventional across the sub-critical Re range), with a pronounced hump peaking at about 0.5 within the critical flow regime. The source data underlying this relationship is re-examined, wherein it was found to be predominantly associated with eddy shedding frequency about fixed or stationary cylinders. The pronounced hump appears to be an artefact of the measurement techniques employed by various investigators to detect eddy-shedding frequency in the wake of the cylinder. A variety of contemporary test data for elastically mounted cylinders, with freedom to oscillate under one degree of freedom (i.e. cross flow) and two degrees of freedom (i.e. cross flow and in-line) were evaluated and compared against the conventional Strouhal Number relationship. It is well established for VIV that the eddy shedding frequency will synchronise with the near resonant motions of a dynamically oscillating cylinder, such that the resultant bandwidth of lock-in exhibits a wider range of effective Strouhal Numbers than that reflected in the narrow-banded relationship about a mean of 0.2. However, whilst cylinders oscillating under one degree of freedom exhibit a mean Strouhal Number of 0.2 consistent with fixed/stationary cylinders, cylinders with two degrees of freedom exhibit a much lower mean Strouhal Number of around 0.14–0.15. Data supports the relationship that Strouhal Number does slightly diminish with increasing Reynolds Number. For oscillating cylinders, the bandwidth about the mean Strouhal Number value appears to remain largely consistent. For many practical structures in the marine environment subject to VIV excitation, such as long span, slender risers, mooring lines, pipeline spans, towed array sonar strings, and alike, the long flexible cylinders will respond in two degrees of freedom, where the identified difference in Strouhal Number is a significant aspect to be accounted for in the modelling of its dynamic behaviour.

scholarly journals Homotopy Perturbation Method

2017 ◽  
pp. 24-61
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Perturbation Method ◽  
Exact Solutions ◽  
Homotopy Perturbation Method ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Nonlinear Differential Equations ◽  
Homotopy Perturbation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Transfer Problems

The homotopy perturbation method (HPM) is employed to compute an approximation to the solution of the system of nonlinear differential equations governing on the problem. It has been attempted to show the capabilities and wide-range applications of the homotopy perturbation method in comparison with the previous ones in solving heat transfer problems. The obtained solutions, in comparison with the exact solutions admit a remarkable accuracy. A clear conclusion can be drawn from the numerical results that the HPM provides highly accurate numerical solutions for nonlinear differential equations.

scholarly journals VIRTUAL LABORATORIES AS STRATEGY FOR TEACHING IMPROVEMENT IN MATH SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING IN BOLIVIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-62
Author(s):  
Francisco Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Matrix Algebra ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Inverted Pendulum ◽  
Numerical Algorithms ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Teaching Improvement ◽  
Two Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Virtual Laboratories

The vertiginous technological advancement has made necessary the use of computersoftware that contributes to the improvement of teaching in math sciences and engineering.It is in this context that the last five years the strategy presented in this article has been disseminatedin the main universities of Bolivia, a country where the schools have not yet been ableto offer basic disciplines such as calculus, matrix algebra, physics and/or differential equationsto solve problems considering applicative aspects. To establish this connection, it is necessaryto deduce differential equations associated with practical problems, solve these equationswith different numerical algorithms, and establish the concept of simulation to later introducelanguages like Python/VPython free of license to elaborate Virtual Laboratories that allow obtainingthe solutions in two and three dimensions. The classical problems addressed for thispurpose are the satellite of two degrees of freedom and the inverted pendulum.

scholarly journals Modified Variational Iteration Algorithm-II: Convergence and Applications to Diffusion Models

Complexity ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hijaz Ahmad ◽  
Tufail A. Khan ◽  
Predrag S. Stanimirović ◽  
Yu-Ming Chu ◽  
Imtiaz Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Nonlinear Models ◽  
Nonlinear Differential Equations ◽  
Variational Iteration Method ◽  
Iteration Algorithm ◽  
Compact Finite Difference Method ◽  
Variational Iteration ◽  
Linear And Nonlinear ◽  
The Stability

Variational iteration method has been extensively employed to deal with linear and nonlinear differential equations of integer and fractional order. The key property of the technique is its ability and flexibility to investigate linear and nonlinear models conveniently and accurately. The current study presents an improved algorithm to the variational iteration algorithm-II (VIA-II) for the numerical treatment of diffusion as well as convection-diffusion equations. This newly introduced modification is termed as the modified variational iteration algorithm-II (MVIA-II). The convergence of the MVIA-II is studied in the case of solving nonlinear equations. The main advantage of the MVIA-II improvement is an auxiliary parameter which makes sure a fast convergence of the standard VIA-II iteration algorithm. In order to verify the stability, accuracy, and computational speed of the method, the obtained solutions are compared numerically and graphically with the exact ones as well as with the results obtained by the previously proposed compact finite difference method and second kind Chebyshev wavelets. The comparison revealed that the modified version yields accurate results, converges rapidly, and offers better robustness in comparison with other methods used in the literature. Moreover, the basic idea depicted in this study is relied upon the possibility of the MVIA-II being utilized to handle nonlinear differential equations that arise in different fields of physical and biological sciences. A strong motivation for such applications is the fact that any discretization, transformation, or any assumptions are not required for this proposed algorithm in finding appropriate numerical solutions.

scholarly journals Effect of Material Nonlinearity on Large Deflection of Variable-Arc-Length Beams Subjected to Uniform Self-Weight

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chainarong Athisakul ◽  
Boonchai Phungpaingam ◽  
Gissanachai Juntarakong ◽  
Somchai Chucheepsakul
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Large Deflection ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Nonlinear Differential Equations ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Material Constant ◽  
Constitutive Law ◽  
Arc Length ◽  
Stress Strain Relation ◽  
Equilibrium Configurations

This paper presents a large deflection of variable-arc-length beams, which are made from nonlinear elastic materials, subjected to its uniform self-weight. The stress-strain relation of materials obeys the Ludwick constitutive law. The governing equations of this problem, which are the nonlinear differential equations, are derived by considering the equilibrium of a differential beam element and geometric relations of a beam segment. The model formulation presented herein can be applied to several types of nonlinear elastica problems. With presence of geometric and material nonlinearities, the system of nonlinear differential equations becomes complicated. Consequently, the numerical method plays an important role in finding solutions of the presented problem. In this study, the shooting optimization technique is employed to compute the numerical solutions. From the results, it is found that there is a critical self-weight of the beam for each value of a material constantn. Two possible equilibrium configurations (i.e., stable and unstable configurations) can be found when the uniform self-weight is less than its critical value. The relationship between the material constantnand the critical self-weight of the beam is also presented.

A Comparative Assessment of Simplified Models for Simulating Parametric Roll

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhilash S. Somayajula ◽  
Jeffrey Falzarano
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Analytical Solutions ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Nonlinear Differential Equations ◽  
Nonlinear Phenomenon ◽  
Concept Design ◽  
Parametric Roll ◽  
Statistical Confidence ◽  
Restoring Forces

The motion of a ship/offshore platform at sea is governed by a coupled set of nonlinear differential equations. In general, analytical solutions for such systems do not exist and recourse is taken to time-domain simulations to obtain numerical solutions. Each simulation is not only time consuming but also captures only a single realization of the many possible responses. In a design spiral when the concept design of a ship/platform is being iteratively changed, simulating multiple realizations for each interim design is impractical. An analytical approach is preferable as it provides the answer almost instantaneously and does not suffer from the drawback of requiring multiple realizations for statistical confidence. Analytical solutions only exist for simple systems, and hence, there is a need to simplify the nonlinear coupled differential equations into a simplified one degree-of-freedom (DOF) system. While simplified methods make the problem tenable, it is important to check that the system still reflects the dynamics of the complicated system. This paper systematically describes two of the popular simplified parametric roll models in the literature: Volterra GM and improved Grim effective wave (IGEW) roll models. A correction to the existing Volterra GM model described in current literature is proposed to more accurately capture the restoring forces. The simulated roll motion from each model is compared against a corresponding simulation from a nonlinear coupled time-domain simulation tool to check its veracity. Finally, the extent to which each of the models captures the nonlinear phenomenon accurately is discussed in detail.

An implicit differential equation governing lumped capacitance, radiation dominated, unsteady, heat transfer

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 896-906
Author(s):  
Lawrence J. De Chant
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Differential Equation ◽  
Simple Model ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Nonlinear Differential Equations ◽  
Implicit Differential Equation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Integration Schemes

PurposeAlthough most physical problems in fluid mechanics and heat transfer are governed by nonlinear differential equations, it is less common to be confronted with a “so – called” implicit differential equation, i.e. a differential equation where the highest order derivative cannot be isolated. The purpose of this paper is to derive and analyze an implicit differential equation that arises from a simple model for radiation dominated heat transfer based upon an unsteady lumped capacitance approach.Design/methodology/approachHere we discuss an implicit differential equation that arises from a simple model for radiation dominated heat transfer based upon an unsteady lumped capacitance approach. Due to the implicit nature of this problem, standard integration schemes, e.g. Runge‐Kutta, are not conveniently applied to this problem. Moreover, numerical solutions do not provide the insight afforded by an analytical solution.FindingsA predictor predictor‐corrector scheme with secant iteration is presented which readily integrates differential equations where the derivative cannot be explicitly obtained. These solutions are compared to numerical integration of the equations and show good agreement.Originality/valueThe paper emphasizes that although large‐scale, multi‐dimensional time‐dependent heat transfer simulation tools are routinely available, there are instances where unsteady, engineering models such as the one discussed here are both adequate and appropriate.

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