Abstract: A multiple harmonic balance method is presented in this paper for obtaining the aperiodic steady-state solution of a piecewise-linear system. As the method utilizes general and systematic ...

Abstract: A general approach is developed for determining the periodic solutions and their stability of nonlinear oscillators with piecewise-smooth characteristics. A modified harmonic balance/Fourier transform ...

Abstract: The periodic steady-state response of a high-pressure oxygen turbopump (HPOTP) of a space shuttle main engine (SSME), involving a clearance between the bearing and housing carrier, is sought. A ...