Abstract: In the autumn of 1983, I was just embarking on a Ph.D. in structural dynamics at the University College London (UCL) under the guidance of Professor Michael Thompson, FRS. I had spent the ...

Abstract: This work examines the periodic stopping motion present in the low-frequency response of a dry friction oscillator, excited harmonically through a base spring. Piecewise linear solution methods ...

Abstract: A flexible strip is rotated at its ends until it forms a deep circular arc above its ends. Then the ends are kept immovable and are rotated downward until the arch suddenly snaps into an ...

Abstract: This paper describes a combined numerical and geometric approach to study the dynamic behavior of a moored semi-submersible based on solutions of the nonlinear differential equation used to model ...

Abstract: Consideration of nonlinear effects in the dynamic analysis of offshore structures leads to complex phenomena even for relatively simple deterministic mathematical models. Nonlinearity in the stiffness ...

Abstract: When monitoring the wave-driven motions of a compliant offshore facility, be it an articulated mooring tower or a vessel, the engineer would like to be able to predict, in real time, any ...

Abstract: In a combined theoretical and experimental approach, the free vibration characteristics of a uniformly heated, fully clamped (out-of-plane), rectangular plate are considered. Specifically, this work ...

Abstract: A slender, straight beam resting on a flat, rigid foundation does not buckle when subjected to a compressive load, since the load cannot overcome the effect of the beam’s weight. However, it ...

Abstract: This paper describes the results of a study into the dynamic behavior of a magnetic bearing system. The research focuses attention on the influence of nonlinearities on the forced response of ...