Wave finite element method for vibration of periodic structures subjected to external loads

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Abstract

The wave finite element method (WFE) for the vibration of waveguides and periodic structures bases on the decomposition of vectors of degree of freedom (DOF) into left and right waves. This technique permits to reduce all DOF inside the periodic structure. However, this method cannot be applied easily if the periodic structure is subjected to complex or density loads. This article presents an extended WFE for any type of loads. Firstly, the dynamic equation is rewritten to separate the vectors of loads and DOF. Then, by using the same wave base as for the free-loaded structure, we can obtain a decomposition of DOF with a new component which corresponds to the loads. Finally, this decomposition is applied to the classical approaches of WFE. For the dynamic stiffness matrix (DSM approach), it is shown that the external loads have no contribution to the global matrix but they lead to an equivalent load in the dynamic equation. Otherwise, the wave analysis (WA approach) is represented by a new component which is the wave amplitudes of the loads. Some computations on simple structures show the efficiency of the method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics
Subtitle of host publicationSolids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018
EditorsRoger Owen, Rene de Borst, Jason Reese, Chris Pearce
PublisherInternational Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering, CIMNE
Pages1417-1427
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9788494731167
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event6th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 11 Jun 201815 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018

Conference

Conference6th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period11/06/1815/06/18

Keywords

  • Computing Methods
  • Periodic
  • Vibration
  • Wave Finite Element
  • Waveguide

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