Finite Element Analysis of Rotating Beams

Finite Element Analysis of Rotating Beams
Author: Ranjan Ganguli
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2016-08-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9811019029

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This book addresses the solution of rotating beam free-vibration problems using the finite element method. It provides an introduction to the governing equation of a rotating beam, before outlining the solution procedures using Rayleigh-Ritz, Galerkin and finite element methods. The possibility of improving the convergence of finite element methods through a judicious selection of interpolation functions, which are closer to the problem physics, is also addressed. The book offers a valuable guide for students and researchers working on rotating beam problems – important engineering structures used in helicopter rotors, wind turbines, gas turbines, steam turbines and propellers – and their applications. It can also be used as a textbook for specialized graduate and professional courses on advanced applications of finite element analysis.

Finite Element Analysis of Beam-to-Beam Contact

Finite Element Analysis of Beam-to-Beam Contact
Author: Przemyslaw Litewka
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2010-04-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642129404

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Phenomena occurring during a contact of two bodies are encountered in everyday life. In reality almost every type of motion is related to frictional contact between a moving body and a ground. Moreover, modeling of simple and more complex processes as nailing, cutting, vacuum pressing, movement of machines and their elements, rolling or, finally, a numerical simulation of car crash tests, requires taking contact into account. Therefore, its analysis has been a subject of many research efforts for a long time now. However, it is author’s opinion that there are relatively few efforts related to contact between structural elements, like beams, plates or shells. The purpose of this work is to fill this gap. It concerns the beam-to-beam contact as a specific case of the 3D solids contact. A numerical formulation of frictional contact for beams with two shapes of cross-section is derived. Further, a couple of effective methods for modeling of smooth curves representing beam axes are presented. A part of the book is also devoted to analyze some aspects of thermo-electro-mechanical coupling in contact of thermal and electric conductors. Analyses in every chapter are illustrated with numerical examples showing the performance of derived contact finite elements.

The Rotating Beam Problem in Helicopter Dynamics

The Rotating Beam Problem in Helicopter Dynamics
Author: Ranjan Ganguli
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2017-10-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9811060983

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The book addresses computational methods for solving the problem of vibration, response, loads and stability of a helicopter rotor blade modeled as a rotating beam with flap or out-of-plane bending. The focus is on explaining the implementation of the finite element method in the space and time domain for the free vibration, aeroelastic response and stability problems. The use of Floquet analysis for the aeroelastic stability analysis of rotor blades is also shown. The contents of the book will be useful to researchers in aerodynamics and applied mechanics, and will also serve well professionals working in the aerospace industry.

Vibration Analysis of Rotating Curved Beams with Variable Cross-section

Vibration Analysis of Rotating Curved Beams with Variable Cross-section
Author: Osman Kartav
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2014
Genre:
ISBN:

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In this study, in-plane free vibration characteristics of rotating curved beams are investigated by Finite Difference Method and Finite Element Method since the mathematical model of the present problem is based on the differential eigenvalue problem with variable coefficients. A computer program regarding the titled problem is developed in Mathematica and this program is verified by using results available in the literature. The effects of taper parameters of the curved beam and rotation speed on natural frequencies are investigated.

Isospectral Vibrating Systems

Isospectral Vibrating Systems
Author: Ranjan Ganguli
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2021-08-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000413462

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This book presents an isospectral approach for several important mechanical vibrating systems. Discrete and continuous isospectral systems are discussed using a simple multi-degree of freedom spring-mass system followed by illustration of isospectral beams and their solution through evolutionary computing. Next, it addresses axially loaded Euler-Bernoulli beams and aims to find isospectral counterparts of these systems. The practical application of these isospectral systems for vibration testing and for finding new closed form solutions is discussed. A considerable part of the book is devoted to isospectral rotating beams and their non-rotating analogs including Rayleigh beams. Aimed at researchers and graduate students in mechanical; aerospace; civil; automotive; ocean engineering especially mechanical vibrations, this monograph: Discusses isospectral vibrating systems to aid vibration testing and computational analysis Explores isospectral analogs between rotating and non-rotating structures Provides simpler isospectral beams for vibration testing and for 3D printing Uses firefly optimization method and electromagnetism inspired optimization method to find isospectral systems Shows the use of isospectral systems to find new closed form solutions using an indirect approach