Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics: Recent submissions
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Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation-Based Decoupled-Stranded Model for Flexible Cables With Large Deformation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)The existing flexible cable dynamics model, established using the absolute nodal coordinate formulation (ANCF), suffers from the issue of strain coupling. It also does not consider the nonlinear mechanical properties inside ... -
Fixed Time Control and Synchronization for Perturbed Chaotic System Via Nonsingular Terminal Sliding Mode Method
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)This paper investigates the fixed time control and synchronization of chaotic system in the presence of compound disturbances. By using the definite integration and variable substitution, we present a new fixed time stability ... -
Time-Optimal Control of Dynamic Systems Regarding Final Constraints
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Within the framework of this article, we pursue a novel approach for the determination of time-optimal controls for dynamic systems under observance of end conditions. Such problems arise in robotics, e.g., if the control ... -
Implications of Lateral Coupler Forces for Rail Vehicle Curving Resistance
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Curving resistance is an important topic that requires a lot more research. This paper studied the implications of lateral coupler forces for curving resistance. More than 1800 simulations were conducted using a three-piece ... -
A General Purpose Formulation for Nonsmooth Dynamics With Finite Rotations: Application to the Woodpecker Toy
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The aim of this work is to extend the finite element multibody dynamics approach to problems involving frictional contacts and impacts. The nonsmooth generalized-α (NSGA) scheme is adopted, which imposes bilateral and ... -
Reviewer's Recognition
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)The Reviewers of the Year Award is given to reviewers who have made an outstanding contribution to the journal in terms of the quantity, quality, and turnaround time of reviews completed during the past 12 months. The prize ... -
Nonlinear Partial Differential Equation Model-Based Coordination Control for a Master–Slave Two-Link Rigid–Flexible Manipulator With Vibration Repression
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)In this study, vibration control problem is considered for a coordinative master–slave two-link rigid–flexible manipulator. By the help of Hamilton's principle, the dynamic model of the master–slave two-link rigid–flexible ... -
Nonlinear Dynamics and Stability of Shallow Spherical Caps Under Pressure Loading
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The post-buckling and nonlinear dynamic response of shallow spherical caps subjected to external pressure is analyzed. The Novozhilov's nonlinear thin shell theory is used to express the strain–displacement relations. ... -
Wave Motion Dynamic Analysis of Planar Frame Structures With Clearance Joints
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Due to kinematic function requirements, deployable structures inevitably have many clearance joints. The existence of clearance joints not only reduces the structural stiffness but also leads to complex nonlinear dynamic ... -
Parameter Identification Based on Nonlinear Observer for Mechanical Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)This paper deals with the parameter identification problem for nonlinear mechanical systems based on state estimation. Here, the concept of Sliding Mode Observer for finite time state estimation and the Least-Square Method ... -
The Adjoint Method for Time-Optimal Control Problems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)In this article, we discuss a special class of time-optimal control problems for dynamic systems, where the final state of a system lies on a hyper-surface. In time domain, this endpoint constraint may be given by a scalar ... -
Nonlinear Vibrations of a Composite Beam in Large Displacements: Analytical, Numerical, and Experimental Approaches
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)This paper investigates the nonlinear dynamic behavior of a cantilever beam made of composite material without and with lumped mass fixed along its length. The analysis compares the results coming from analytical and ... -
Nonlinear Supratransmission in Quartic Hamiltonian Lattices With Globally Interacting Particles and On-Site Potentials
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)We investigate a family of one-dimensional (1D) Hamiltonian semi-infinite particle lattices whose interactions involve exclusively terms of fourth order in the potential. Our aim is to examine their distinct role in the ... -
Comparison of Poincaré Normal Forms and Floquet Theory for Analysis of Linear Time Periodic Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)In this work, the authors draw comparisons between the Floquet theory and Normal Forms technique and apply them towards the investigation of stability bounds for linear time periodic systems. Though the Normal Forms technique ... -
Hybrid Compound Function/Subinterval Perturbation Method for Kinematic Analysis of a Dual-Crane System With Large Bounded Uncertainty
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)By introducing the subinterval perturbation method (SIPM), a hybrid compound function/subinterval perturbation method (HCFSPM) is presented for a dual-crane system (DCS) with large interval variables. The HCFSPM employs ... -
Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation With Vector-Strain Transformation for High Aspect Ratio Wings
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)High aspect ratio wings are potential candidates for use in atmospheric satellites and civil aircraft as they exhibit a low induced drag, which can reduce the fuel consumption. Owing to their slender and light weight ... -
Convergence Characteristics of Geometrically Accurate Spatial Finite Elements
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The convergence characteristics of three geometrically accurate spatial finite elements (FEs) are examined in this study using an eigenvalue analysis. The spatial beam, plate, and solid elements considered in this investigation ... -
Dynamic Analysis of Power Transmission Lines With Ice-Shedding Using an Efficient Absolute Nodal Coordinate Beam Formulation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Dynamic analysis of power transmission lines with ice-shedding is conducted in this work. The power transmission line is first simplified as a uniform slender round beam. While the beam can have large displacements, ... -
A Numerical Simulation on the Effect of Vaccination and Treatments for the Fractional Hepatitis B Model
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The aim of this paper is to develop a fractional order mathematical model for describing the spread of hepatitis B virus (HBV). We also provide a rigorous mathematical analysis of the stability of the disease-free equilibrium ... -
Trained Harmonic Balance Method for Parametrically Excited Jeffcott Rotor Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Being able to identify instability regions is an important task for the designers of rotating machines. It allows discarding, since the early design stages, those configurations which may lead to catastrophic failures. ...