Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics: Recent submissions
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Wavelets Galerkin Method for the Fractional Subdiffusion Equation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)The time fractional subdiffusion equation (FSDE) as a class of anomalous diffusive systems has obtained by replacing the time derivative in ordinary diffusion by a fractional derivative of order 0<α<1. Since analytically ... -
A Lumped-Parameter Model of Multiscale Dynamics in Steam Supply Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)This paper focuses on multiscale dynamics occurring in steam supply systems. The dynamics of interest are originally described by a distributed-parameter model for fast steam flows over a pipe network coupled with a ... -
Nonlinear Dynamical Behavior of Axially Accelerating Beams: Three-Dimensional Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)The three-dimensional (3D) nonlinear dynamics of an axially accelerating beam is examined numerically taking into account all of the longitudinal, transverse, and lateral displacements and inertia. Hamilton’s principle is ... -
Multibody Systems History of ADAMS
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An Important Chapter in the History of Multibody System Dynamics
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Post-Critical Behavior of Suspension Bridges Under Nonlinear Aerodynamic Loading
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)The limit cycle oscillations (LCOs) exhibited by long-span suspension bridges in post-flutter condition are investigated. A parametric dynamic model of prestressed long-span suspension bridges is coupled with a nonlinear ... -
Classification of Solutions to the Plane Extremal Distance Problem for Bodies With Smooth Boundaries
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)The determination of the contact points between two bodies with analytically described boundaries can be viewed as the limiting case of the extremal point problem, where the distance between the bodies is vanishing. The ... -
Numerical Solution of Fractional Partial Differential Equation of Parabolic Type With Dirichlet Boundary Conditions Using Two-Dimensional Legendre Wavelets Method
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)In this paper, the numerical solution for the fractional order partial differential equation (PDE) of parabolic type has been presented using two dimensional (2D) Legendre wavelets method. 2D Haar wavelets method is also ... -
A Piecewise-Linear Approximation of the Canonical Spring-Loaded Inverted Pendulum Model of Legged Locomotion
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)Here, we introduce and analyze a novel approximation of the well-established and widely used spring-loaded inverted pendulum (SLIP) model of legged locomotion, which has made several validated predictions of the center-of-mass ... -
History of Multibody Dynamics in the U.S.
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Nonlinear System Identification Technique for a Base-Excited Structure Based on Modal Space Formulation
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Analysis of a Two Dimensional Aeroelastic System Using the Differential Transform Method
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)This paper investigates the nonlinear responses of a typical twodimensional airfoil with control surface freeplay and cubic pitch stiffness in an incompressible flow. The differential transform (DT) method is applied to ... -
Chaotic Behavior and Its Control in a Fractional Order Energy Demand–Supply System
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)In this paper, we first propose a fractionalorder energy demand–supply system, with the background of the energy resources demand in the eastern regions of China and the energy resources supply in the western regions of ... -
Prediction and Recovery of Aircraft Unstable Nonlinear Phenomena Using Bifurcation Analysis and Backstepping Method
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)To protect the aircraft flight safety across the envelope of angle of attack, bifurcation analysis and backstepping method are investigated to predict and suppress the unstable nonlinear flight phenomena. By applying ... -
Fuel Consumption Optimization of Heavy Duty Vehicles With Grade, Wind, and Traffic Information
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)In this paper, we establish a mathematical framework that allows us to optimize the speed profile and select the optimal gears for heavyduty vehicles (HDVs) traveling on highways while varying parameters. The key idea is ... -
Dissipativity Based Reliable Sampled Data Control With Nonlinear Actuator Faults
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)In this paper, the problem of reliable sampleddata control design with strict dissipativity for a class of linear continuoustimedelay systems against nonlinear actuator faults is studied. The main objective of this paper ... -
A Novel Method to Solve a Class of Distributed Optimal Control Problems Using Bezier Curves
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)In this paper, two approaches are used to solve a class of the distributed optimal control problems defined on rectangular domains. In the first approach, a meshless method for solving the distributed optimal control ... -
Bifurcation Forecasting for Large Dimensional Oscillatory Systems: Forecasting Flutter Using Gust Responses
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)Forecasting bifurcations is a significant challenge and an important need in several applications. Most of the existing forecasting approaches focus on bifurcations in nonoscillating systems. However, subcritical and ... -
Numerical Computation of a Fractional Model of Differential Difference Equation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)In the present article, we apply a numerical scheme, namely, homotopy analysis Sumudu transform algorithm, to derive the analytical and numerical solutions of a nonlinear fractional differentialdifference problem occurring ... -
An Efficient Operational Matrix Technique for Multidimensional Variable Order Time Fractional Diffusion Equations
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016)This paper derives a new operational matrix of the variableorder (VO) time fractional partial derivative involved in anomalous diffusion for shifted Chebyshev polynomials. We then develop an accurate numerical algorithm ...