scholarly journals Forced Vibration Numerical Analysis of Reticulate Systems by Dynamic Finite Element Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Olivier A. Passoli ◽  
Emmanuel E. T. Olodo ◽  
Valery K. Doko ◽  
Georges Ale ◽  
Edmond C. Adjovi

This work is devoted to forced vibration numerical analysis of reticulate bar systems. The dynamic finite element method was used for determination of frequencies, displacement amplitudes, rotation angles and the dynamic effort factors. By this method the components of the dynamic rigidity matrix and inertia matrix depend on applied external excitation frequency. Obtained results are compared with those calculated by the classical finite element method as well as by analytical method. It is shown that the dynamic finite element allows for exact solutions to the problems in forced vibration of structures. Accuracy of dynamic finite element solution is verified through obtaining analytical solutions on simple systems. In case of complex systems where analytical calculations are complicated the dynamic finite element can become a universal tool for dynamic analysis.

Author(s):  
Jingming Chen ◽  
Paolo Pennacchi ◽  
Dongxiang Jiang ◽  
Steven Chatterton

In the rotating machineries, large vibrations of a blade would result in fatigue crack, which is a great threaten to the safety. Therefore, it is of great importance to reduce the blade vibrations. Snubbing technique is a possible solution to this problem. A tiny gap is left between the shrouds of adjacent blades. While the forced vibration makes the relative displacement between two neighboring blades exceed the gap, the contact happens at the contact face of the shrouds, accompanied with friction and energy dissipation, which restricts the vibration. In this paper, a simplified model for a set of rotor blades is established, by using finite element method. The contact between the adjacent shrouds is considered. In this way, snubbing phenomenon can occur under forced vibration. Based on the model, modal analysis has been conducted. The 8x rev. frequency has been chosen as the excitation frequency. Under a certain amplitude of sine excitation, the circumferential vibration of the blades has been simulated. The vibration has been analyzed in the time domain. As expected, the blade motion is divided into four different states in one period. They are: non-contact, rebounding, sticky and escaping state. The four states had different mechanical and motion characteristics. The motion pattern for the set of blades has been also analyzed and the wave spreading along the bladerow has been described. Because of the snubbing mechanism, the waveform was distorted into serrated shape.


Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 3918
Author(s):  
Mieczysław Jaroniek ◽  
Leszek Czechowski ◽  
Łukasz Kaczmarek ◽  
Tomasz Warga ◽  
Tomasz Kubiak

The new analysis of a simplified plane model of single-layered graphene is presented in this work as a potential material for reinforcement in ultralight and durable composites. However, owing to the clear literature discrepancies regarding the mechanical properties of graphene, it is extremely difficult to conduct any numerical analysis to design parts of machines and devices made of composites. Therefore, it is necessary to first systemize the analytical and finite element method (FEM) calculations, which will synergize mathematical models, used in the analysis of mechanical properties of graphene sheets, with the very nature of the chemical bond. For this reason, the considered model is a hexagonal mesh simulating the bonds between carbon atoms in graphene. The determination of mechanical properties of graphene was solved using the superposition method and finite element method. The calculation of the graphene tension was performed for two main directions of the graphene arrangement: armchair and zigzag. The computed results were verified and referred to articles and papers in the accessible literature. It was stated that in unloaded flake of graphene, the equilibrium of forces exists; however, owing to changes of inter-atom distance, the inner forces occur, which are responsible for the appearance of strains.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trung Thanh Tran ◽  
Van Ke Tran ◽  
Pham Binh Le ◽  
Van Minh Phung ◽  
Van Thom Do ◽  
...  

This paper carries out forced vibration analysis of graphene nanoplatelet-reinforced composite laminated shells in thermal environments by employing the finite element method (FEM). Material properties including elastic modulus, specific gravity, and Poisson’s ratio are determined according to the Halpin–Tsai model. The first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT), which is based on the 8-node isoparametric element to establish the oscillation equation of shell structure, is employed in this work. We then code the computing program in the MATLAB application and examine the verification of convergence rate and reliability of the program by comparing the data of present work with those of other exact solutions. The effects of both geometric parameters and mechanical properties of materials on the forced vibration of the structure are investigated.


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