Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics: Recent submissions
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Semialgebraic Regularization of Kinematic Loop Constraints in Multibody System Models
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)Redundant constraints in multibody system (MBS) models, reflected by a singular constraint Jacobian, impair the efficient dynamics simulation. In particular, kinematic loop constraints are often ... -
Parameter Identification in Multibody Systems Using Lie Series Solutions and Symbolic Computation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)This paper studies the application of the Lie series to the problem of parameter identification in multibody systems. Symbolic computing is used to generate the equations of motion and the ... -
Equilibrium, Stability, and Dynamics of Rectangular Liquid-Filled Vessels
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)Here we focus on the stability and dynamic characteristics of a rectangular, liquid-filled vessel. The position vector of the center of gravity of the liquid volume is derived and used to ... -
Tensorial Deformation Measures for Flexible Joints
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)Flexible joints, sometimes called bushing elements or force elements, are found in all multibody dynamics codes. In their simplest form, flexible joints simply consist of sets of three linear ... -
An Extended Continuation Problem for Bifurcation Analysis in the Presence of Constraints
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)This paper presents an extended formulation of the basic continuation problem for implicitly defined, embedded manifolds in Rn. The formulation is chosen so as to allow for the arbitrary ... -
Limit-Switch Sensor Functionality Based on Discontinuity-Induced Nonlinearities
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)Limit-switch sensors are input-output devices that switch operating state in reaction to the crossing of a threshold value of their input. These are used to monitor and control critical values ... -
Supercavitating Vehicles With Noncylindrical, Nonsymmetric Cavities: Dynamics and Instabilities
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)Cavity-wall interactions play an important role in determining the dynamics of supercavitating vehicles. To date, supercavitating vehicle system models make use of constant cylindrical cavities. ... -
Parametric Estimation for Delayed Nonlinear Time-Varying Dynamical Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)A constructive algorithm is proposed and illustrated for parametric estimation in delayed nonlinear time-varying dynamic system models from available data. The algorithm uses Chebyshev spectral ... -
State Dependent Regenerative Effect in Milling Processes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)The governing equation of milling processes is generalized with the help of accurate chip thickness derivation resulting in a state dependent delay model. This model is valid for large amplitude ... -
Geometrically Exact Kirchhoff Beam Theory: Application to Cable Dynamics
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)In this article, the finite element simulation of cables is investigated for future applications to robotics and hydrodynamics. The solution is based on the geometrically exact approach of ... -
On the Use of the Subharmonic Resonance as a Method for Filtration
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)We study the feasibility of employing subharmonic resonance of order one-half to create a bandpass filter. A filter made up of two clamped-clamped microbeam resonators coupled by a weak beam ... -
Explicit Numerical Methods for Solving Stiff Dynamical Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)The precise integration method can give precise numerical result for linear invariant dynamical system, and can be used to solve stiff linear invariant dynamical system. In this paper, precise ... -
Influence of Local Material Properties on the Nonlinear Dynamic Behavior of an Atomic Force Microscope Probe
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)In this paper, a study of the characteristics of period-doubling bifurcations in the dynamic behavior of an atomic force microscope probe for off-resonance excitation is presented. Using a ... -
Study on the Identification of Experimental Chaotic Vibration Signal for Nonlinear Vibration Isolation System
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)In order to identify experimental chaotic vibration signals correctly, the measured data were analyzed by applying the methods of Poincaré section, return map, and phase space reconstruction. ... -
Efficient Targeted Energy Transfer With Parallel Nonlinear Energy Sinks: Theory and Experiments
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011)In this paper the targeted energy transfer (TET) phenomenon between a linear multi-DOF master structure and several slave parallel nonlinear energy sink (NES) devices during a 1:1 resonance ... -
Glitchless Static Friction Models in SIMULINK for Vehicle Simulation Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)The history of the challenge of friction modeling is briefly reviewed. Then, this paper focuses on the modeling and simulation study of the friction related dynamics in the SIMULINK ® ... -
Influence of Imperfect Internal Waves on Long-Range Underwater Acoustic Propagation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)This work presents a numerical analysis of the effect of random fluctuations of internal waves on the chaotic dynamics of ray trajectories in ocean acoustics. The Eikonal equation is considered ... -
Modified Path Integral Solution of Fokker–Planck Equation: Response and Bifurcation of Nonlinear Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)Response of nonlinear systems subjected to harmonic, parametric, and random excitations is of importance in the field of structural dynamics. The transitional probability density function (PDF) ... -
Heteroclinic Orbit, Forced Lorenz System, and Chaos
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)Forced Lorenz system, important in modeling of monsoonlike phenomena, is analyzed for the existence of heteroclinic orbit. This is done in the light of the suggested new mechanism for the onset ... -
Nonlinear Dynamics of Electrically Actuated Carbon Nanotube Resonators
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)This work presents an investigation of the nonlinear dynamics of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) when actuated by a dc load superimposed to an ac harmonic load. Cantilevered and clamped-clamped CNTs ...