Damping Control in a Sandwich Structure With SMP Core

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauline Butaud ◽  
Morvan Ouisse ◽  
Emmanuel Foltête
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Sandwich Structure ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Shape Memory Polymer ◽  
Viscoelastic Model ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Numerical Approach ◽  
Wide Frequency Range ◽  
Frequency Range

A shape memory polymer (SMP), the tBA/PEGDMA, is elaborated and characterized. The dynamic mechanical characterization of this SMP highlights promising damping properties. The frequency and temperature dependency of the SMP is represented by a viscoelastic model allowing the introduction of the material in the design process of complex structures. A composite sandwich is developed by coupling the SMP with aluminum skins. A finite element model is developed for modeling the behavior of the SMP when integrated in a sandwich structure. The damping performances obtained by the numerical approach are validated experimentally using modal analysis. The experimental results are found to be in good agreement with the predictions of the finite element model. Furthermore, it is found that the controlled heating of the SMP core allows damping the structure over a wide frequency range. The SMP core temperature is tuned from the time-temperature superposition through a calibration curve to correspond to optimal values of damping ratio in the frequency range of interest; a vibration attenuation of about 20dB is observed.

scholarly journals Development and analytical validation of a finite element model of fluid transport through osteochondral tissue

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brady D. Hislop ◽  
Chelsea M. Heveran ◽  
Ronald K. June
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Fluid Transport ◽  
Fluid Pressure ◽  
Viscoelastic Model ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Pressure Gradients ◽  
Superficial Zone ◽  
Bone Interface ◽  
Osteochondral Tissue

AbstractFluid transport between cartilage and bone is critical to joint health. The objective of this study was to develop and analytically validate a finite element model of osteochondral tissue capable of modeling cartilage-bone fluid transport. A biphasic viscoelastic model using an ellipsoidal fiber distribution was created with three distinct layers of cartilage (superficial zone, middle zone, and deep zone) along with a layer of subchondral bone. For stress-relaxation in unconfined compression, our results for compressive stress, radial stress, effective fluid pressure, and elastic recoil were compared with established biphasic analytical solutions. Our model also shows the development of fluid pressure gradients at the cartilage-bone interface during loading. Fluid pressure gradients developed at the cartilage-bone interface with consistently higher pressures in cartilage following initial loading to 10% strain, followed by convergence towards equal pressures in cartilage and bone during the 400s relaxation period. These results provide additional evidence that fluid is transported between cartilage and bone during loading and improves upon estimates of the magnitude of this effect through incorporating a realistic distribution and estimate of the collagen ultrastructure. Understanding fluid transport between cartilage and bone may be key to new insights about the mechanical and biological environment of both tissues in health and disease.

Dynamic Behavior of String Subjected to Travelling Mass

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakti P. Jena ◽  
S. Naresh Kumar ◽  
Hemanth Cheedella
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Green’S Function ◽  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
Green's Function ◽  
Transverse Vibration ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Numerical Approach ◽  
Complete Analysis ◽  
Numerical Example

Abstract The present study is based on the transverse vibration analogy of a string subjected to a travelling mass. The string is considered to be fixed at their both ends. The responses of the string due to the dynamic behavior of the travelling mass are determined using a numerical approach i.e. Green’s function. A Finite Element Model (FEM) has been developed to authenticate the numerical approach. For the responses analysis of the string, numerical example has been illustrated to study the behavior of the string due to the travelling mass and to check the convergence of the two proposed analogies (Green’s function and FEM). The complete analysis has been performed at constant travelling speed and different masses. The two approaches converge well and the Green’s function methodology found to be suitable one.

Effects of tip relief on vibration responses of a geared rotor system

2013 ◽  
Vol 228 (7) ◽  
pp. 1132-1154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Ma ◽  
Jian Yang ◽  
Rongze Song ◽  
Suyan Zhang ◽  
Bangchun Wen
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Spur Gear ◽  
Rotor System ◽  
Time Varying ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Mesh Stiffness ◽  
Resonance Frequencies ◽  
Vibration Responses

Considering tip relief, a finite element model of a spur gear pair in mesh is established by ANSYS software. Time-varying mesh stiffness under different amounts of tip relief is calculated based on the finite element model. Then, a finite element model of a geared rotor system is developed by MATLAB software considering the effects of time-varying mesh stiffness and constant load torque. Emphasis is given to the effects of tip relief on the lateral–torsional coupling vibration responses of the system. The results show that as the amount of tip relief increases, the saltation of time-varying mesh stiffness reduces at the position of approach action and transition mesh region from the single tooth to double tooth. A number of primary resonances and some super-harmonic of gears 1 and 2 are excited by time-varying mesh stiffness in amplitude frequency responses. As the amount of tip relief increases, some super-harmonic responses change due to the variation in the higher frequency components of time-varying mesh stiffness. After tip relief, the vibration and meshing force decrease obviously at lower mesh frequency range except at some resonance frequencies; however, tip relief is not effective in reducing the vibration at higher mesh frequency range. The amplitude fluctuation of the vibration acceleration reduces evidently after considering tip relief, which is not remarkable with the increase of meshing frequency.

Extended Solution of a Trimmed Vehicle Finite Element Model in the Mid-Frequency Range

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Sipos ◽  
Markus Brandstetter ◽  
Antoine Guellec ◽  
Jonathan Jacqmot ◽  
Daniel Feszty
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Frequency Range

The use of microperforated materials as duct liners: Comparison with fibrous linings

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-282
Author(s):  
Hyunjun Shin ◽  
J. Stuart Bolton
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Analytical Data ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Fibrous Materials ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Mental Work ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Limited Frequency

The acoustical performance of a microperforated duct liner and a fibrous lining was compared to confirm that a microperforated panel lining can be used to re- place a fibrous liner as a sound attenuator in a duct. Fibrous materials are often used to line ducts in order to attenuate HVAC noise, for example. These treatments are often primarily useful in a limited frequency range owing to the characteristics of non-planar wave propagation in ducts. At the same time, microperforated mate- rials backed by a finite-depth air space are effective in a limited frequency range owing to the nature of the reactive impedance of this combination. Here, it will be shown that microperforated materials may be used to create duct linings that produce attenuation comparable with that of fibrous materials in the latter's high- performance region. The characteristics of the microperforated panel were studied based on the Maa model. To compare the performance of these two linings, theoret- ical, numerical and experimental tools were used. In the various case studies, both extended reaction and locally reacting treatments were considered. For the analyti- cal approach, Morse's theory was applied in the local reaction case. On the other hand, Scott's analysis was used to study the extended reaction case. In the experi- mental work, the transmission losses of various liner configurations were measured in a square impedance tube. To tune the performance of a microperforated sheet to reproduce that of a fibrous material, the hole size, porosity, thickness, density, and air-backing depth were modified. To validate the experimental and analytical data and to handle situations that are not easily modeled using an analytical approach, a finite element model was also used for the calculations. For the finite element model analysis, COMET/VISION and SAFE were used. Since that software does not include explicit microperforated material models, an alternative approach was used. The alternative model was based on the Attala and Sgard model for perforated panels. This alternative approach in which the perforated panel is modeled as a thin porous layer was successfully implemented in finite element form. Finally, it was demonstrated that the microperforated panel can successfully reproduce the acous- tical performance of glass fiber as a duct lining material.

Compression Experiment And Failure Analysis of Additive Manufactured Multi-Layer Lattice Sandwich Structure

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Yan ◽  
Cuncun Jiang ◽  
Zhirui Fan ◽  
Qi Xu ◽  
Hongze Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Failure Mode ◽  
Sandwich Structure ◽  
Sandwich Structures ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Structural Deformation ◽  
Displacement Curve ◽  
Static Compression ◽  
Quasi Static Compression

The rapid development of additive manufacturing technology provides a new opportunity for the fabrication and research of multi-layer lattice sandwich structures, and thereby some excellent performances can be further discovered. Based on the manufacturing-experiment-analysis technical route, the failure mode of the additive manufactured aluminum multi-layer alloy lattice sandwich structure under quasi-static compression is systematically studied in this paper. Through the combination of experimental observation and finite element analysis, the complex failure mechanism of the multi-layer lattice sandwich structure is revealed. The results show that the multi-layer lattice sandwich structure under quasi-static compression conditions mainly manifests as a layer-by-layer failure mode of the internal lattice structure, which includes the yield, plastic buckling and material damage. At the same time, in comparison with the force–displacement curve and the structural deformation in the key locations, the analysis accuracy of the finite element model can be verified by the compression experiment. Based on the verified finite element model, the most significant influence of different face panel thicknesses, as well the rod radiuses and tilting angles on the energy absorption (EA) is identified via sensitivity analysis. Furthermore, size factors on the structural EA are revealed. This study can provide a helpful guidance for the design of multi-layer lattice sandwich structures in practical applications.

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