On utilizing approximate modal shapes to estimate the effective nonlinearity of a structural mode

Clodoaldo J. Silva, Mohammed F. Daqaq

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Abstract

This effort investigates the accuracy of estimating the effective nonlinearity of a given vibration mode using approximate modal shapes. As an example, the problem of approximating the modal effective nonlinearities of a linearly-tapered cantilever beam (along the width) is considered. This example was intentionally selected because the linear eigenvalue problem cannot be solved analytically for the exact eigenfrequencies and actual linear mode shapes of the structure, which permits investigating the influence of approximating the mode shapes on the effective nonlinearity. The nonlinear partial differential equation governing the beamâTMs motion is first discretized into an infinite set of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. The method of multiple scales is then utilized to obtain an approximate analytical expression for the effective nonlinearity which depends on the assumed mode shapes used in the series discretization. To approximate the mode shapes, three methods were utilized: i) a crude approach which directly utilizes the linear modes of a regular (untapered) cantilever beam to estimate the effective nonlinearity, ii) a finite element approach wherein the structural modes are obtained in ANSYS, then fitted into orthonormal polynomial curves while minimizing the least square error in calculating the eigenfrequencies, and iii) a Rayleigh-Ritz approach which utilizes a set of orthonormal trial basis functions to construct the structural mode shapes as a linear combination of the trial functions used. A comparison among the three methods for eight different taperings reveals that, while the modal frequencies are well-approximated yielding less than 2% deviation among the three methods, there is a huge discrepancy in approximating the nonlinear coefficients including the effective nonlinearity. This leads to the conclusion that convergence of the eigenfrequencies is not sufficient for accurate estimation of the nonlinear parameters.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication24th Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages879-886
Number of pages8
EditionPARTS A AND B
ISBN (Print)9780791845004
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2012 - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: Aug 12 2012Aug 12 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
NumberPARTS A AND B
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period8/12/128/12/12

Keywords

  • Assumed modes
  • Effective nonlinearity
  • MEMS
  • Tapered beams

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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