• Title/Summary/Keyword: vector finite element method

Search Result 234, Processing Time 0.03 seconds

Modified Component Mode Synthesis Method Using Ritz Vectors (Ritz 벡터를 이용한 수정 분할구조해석법)

  • 이인원;김동옥
    • Journal of KSNVE
    • /
    • v.3 no.1
    • /
    • pp.77-82
    • /
    • 1993
  • In general, the dynamic analysis with FEM(Finite Element Method) of large structures requires large computer memory space and long computational time. For the purpose of economical dynamic analysis of large structures, most of engineers want to use an efficient solution algorithm. This paper reports the modified CMS(Component Mode Synthesis) method which uses more efficient algorithm than the classical CMS method. In this paper, it is shown that Ritz vector sets can play the role of normal mode vector sets of substurctures in the CMS algorithm. The modified CMS method has good convergence performance compared with that of the classical CMS method.

  • PDF

Analysis of Stiffness for Frustum-shaped Coil Spring (원추형 코일스프링의 강성해석)

  • Kim, Jin-Hun;Lee, Soo-Jong;Kim, Jung-Ryul
    • Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
    • /
    • v.32 no.2
    • /
    • pp.250-255
    • /
    • 2008
  • Springs are widely utilized in machine element. To find out stiffness of frustum-shaped coil spring, the space beam theory using the finite element method is adopted in this paper. In three dimensional space, a space frame element is a straight bar of uniform cross section which is capable of resisting axial forces, bending moments about two principal axes in the plane of its cross section and twisting moment about its centroidal axis. The corresponding displacement degrees of freedom are twelve. To find out load vector of coil spring subjected to distributed compression. principle of virtual work is adapted. And this theory was programming using MATLAB software. To compare FEM using MATLAB software was applied MSC. Nastran software. The geometry model for MSC. Patran was produced by 3-D design modeling software. Finite element model was produced by MSC. Patran. Finite element was applied tetra (CTETRA) having 10 node. The analysis results of the MATLAB and MSC. Nastran are fairly well agreed with those of various experiments. Using MATLAB program proposed in this paper and MSC. Nastran, spring constants and stresses can be predicted by input of few factors.

Shape Design Optimization using Isogeometric Analysis Method (등기하 해석법을 이용한 형상 최적 설계)

  • Ha, Seung-Hyun;Cho, Seon-Ho
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
    • /
    • 2008.04a
    • /
    • pp.216-221
    • /
    • 2008
  • Shape design optimization for linear elasticity problem is performed using isogeometric analysis method. In many design optimization problems for real engineering models, initial raw data usually comes from CAD modeler. Then designer should convert this CAD data into finite element mesh data because conventional design optimization tools are generally based on finite element analysis. During this conversion there is some numerical error due to a geometry approximation, which causes accuracy problems in not only response analysis but also design sensitivity analysis. As a remedy of this phenomenon, the isogeometric analysis method is one of the promising approaches of shape design optimization. The main idea of isogeometric analysis is that the basis functions used in analysis is exactly same as ones which represent the geometry, and this geometrically exact model can be used shape sensitivity analysis and design optimization as well. In shape design sensitivity point of view, precise shape sensitivity is very essential for gradient-based optimization. In conventional finite element based optimization, higher order information such as normal vector and curvature term is inaccurate or even missing due to the use of linear interpolation functions. On the other hands, B-spline basis functions have sufficient continuity and their derivatives are smooth enough. Therefore normal vector and curvature terms can be exactly evaluated, which eventually yields precise optimal shapes. In this article, isogeometric analysis method is utilized for the shape design optimization. By virtue of B-spline basis function, an exact geometry can be handled without finite element meshes. Moreover, initial CAD data are used throughout the optimization process, including response analysis, shape sensitivity analysis, design parameterization and shape optimization, without subsequent communication with CAD description.

  • PDF

A Coupled-Line Type Waveguide Bandpass Filter using Normalized Impedance Concept

  • Park, Jun-Seok;Kim, Young-Tae;Kim, Sun-Hyeong;Lim, Jae-Bong;Cho, Hong-Goo
    • Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
    • /
    • v.3 no.2
    • /
    • pp.126-132
    • /
    • 2003
  • In this paper, a coupled-line type waveguide bandpass filter is newly proposed. The proposed bandpass filter configuration consists of magnetically coupled waveguide cavities. In order to show the background of the proposed waveguide bandpass filter, the general coupled line TEM bandpass filter theory, which means the coupled line filter with arbitrary coupled line length and impedance level, will be briefly introduced. Calculations for the even- and odd-mode wave impedance of a coupled line waveguide structure are achieved based on the normalized impedance concept for a broad-side coupled waveguides by using vector finite element method(VFEM) calculation. Measured result of an implemented coupled-line type waveguide filter is presented.

A 3 Dimensional Characteristic Analysis of SLIM by the 2-D Finite Element Method (2차원 유한요소법에 의한 SLIM의 3차원적 특성 해석)

  • Cho, Yun-Hyun;Kim, Yong-Joo;Shin, Pan-Seok;Kang, Do-Hyun
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
    • /
    • 1990.11a
    • /
    • pp.37-42
    • /
    • 1990
  • In order to obtain optimal design criteria and operating parameters, a Single-sided Linear Induction Motor (SLIM) is analysed by using a 2-D finite element method with magnetic and current vector potential. In the analysing procedures, the governing equation is derived from Maxwell's equation combined with the magnetic vector potential. As a forcing term, 3-phase voltage source is employed using the Kirchhoff's voltage law in order to look into effects of the unbalanced 3-phase currents and air gap flux density. Also, 2ndary eddy current distribution, longitudinal end and transverse edge effects are in turns visualized by flux lines in 3 different analysing planes as functions of frequency and input power.

  • PDF

Development of Automatic Node Generation Algorithm and Preprocessing Technique for $\rho$-Version Finite Element Program ($\rho$-Version 유한요소 프로그램을 위한 자동절점생성 알고리즘 및 전처리 기법 개발)

  • 조준형;홍종현;우광성
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
    • /
    • 1998.10a
    • /
    • pp.69-76
    • /
    • 1998
  • Due to the drastic improvement of computer hardware and operating system, it is easy to break through the main defects of limited computer memory and processing time, etc. To keep up with this situation, this paper is focused on developing the preprocessor program with the input method based on vector graphic editor and the preprocessing technique including automatic node generation algorithm for the $\rho$-version finite element program. To develop this preprocessor program, the special data structure and the OOP(Object Oriented Programming) have been used by the Visual Basic 4.0. The Special data structure is proposed to describe the geometric data of node numberings and coordinates suitable for the $\rho$-version finite element program, which are quite different from the comvential h-version finite element program.

  • PDF

Finite Element Modal Analysis of a Spinning Flexible Disk-Spindle System Considering the Flexiblity of Supporting Structures and an Actuator in a HDD (지지구조와 액츄에이터의 유연성을 고려한 HDD 유연 회전 디스크-스핀들 시스템의 유한 요소 고유 진동 해석)

  • Seo, Chan-Hee;Lee, Chang-Suk;Jang, Gun-Hee;Lee, Ho-Sung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
    • /
    • 2005.11a
    • /
    • pp.330-336
    • /
    • 2005
  • This paper presents a method to analyze the vibration of a flexible spinning disk-spindle system with FDBs, flexible base structure and an actuator in a HDD by using the FEM. Finite element equations of each component of a HDD spindle system from the spinning flexible disk to the flexible base plate are consistently derived by satisfying the geometric compatibility in the internal boundary between each component. A global matrix equation obtained by assembling the finite element equations of each substructure is transformed to a state-space matrix-vector equation, and both damped natural frequencies and modal damping ratios are calculated by using the restarted Arnoldi iteration method. The validity of the proposed method is verified by comparing the simulated natural frequencies, mode shapes with the experimental results.

  • PDF

Dynamic behaviour of stiffened and damaged coupled shear walls

  • Meftah, S.A.;Tounsi, A.;Adda-Bedia, E.A.
    • Computers and Concrete
    • /
    • v.3 no.5
    • /
    • pp.285-299
    • /
    • 2006
  • The free vibration of stiffened and damaged coupled shear walls is investigated using the mixed finite element method. The anisotropic damage model is adopted to describe the damage extent of the reinforced concrete shear wall element. The internal energy of a locally damaged shear wall element is derived. Polynomial shape functions established by Kwan are used to present the component of displacements vector on each point within the wall element. The principle of virtual work is employed to deduce the stiffness matrix of a damaged shear wall element. The stiffened system is reinforced by an additional stiffening beam at some level of the structure. This induces additional axial forces, and thus reduces the bending moments in the walls and the lateral deflection, and increases the natural frequencies. The effects of the damage extent and the stiffening beam on the free vibration characteristics of the structure are studied. The optimal location of the stiffening beam for increasing as far as possible the first natural frequency of vibration is presented.

The Monotone Streamline Upwind Finite Element Method Using Directionally Aligned Unstructured Grids (방향성을 갖는 비정렬 삼각형격자를 이용한 단조 유선 Upwind 유한요소해석)

  • CHEE Seon Koo;KWON Jang Hyuk
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
    • /
    • 1997.10a
    • /
    • pp.49-54
    • /
    • 1997
  • Rice's monotone streamline upwind finite element method, which was proposed to treat convection-dominated flows, is applied to the linear triangular element. An alignment technique of unstructured grids with given velocity fields is used to prevent the interpolation error produced in evaluating the convection term in the upwind method. The alignment of grids is accomplished by optimizing a target function defined with the inner-product of a properly chosen side vector in the element with the velocity field. Two pure advection problems are considered to demonstrate the superiorities of the present approach in solving the convection-dominated flow on the unstructured grid. Solutions obtained with aligned grids are much closer to the exact solutions than those with initial regular grids. The capability of the present approach in predicting the appearance of the secondary vortex in the laminar confined jet impingement is shown by comparing streamlines to those produced by SIMPLE on a highly stretched grid toward the impingement plate.

  • PDF

A Finite Element Analysis for a Rotating Cantilever Beam (회전 외팔보에서의 유한요소 연구)

  • Chung, Jin-Tai;Yoo, Hong-Hee;Kim, Gang-Seong
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
    • /
    • 2000.11a
    • /
    • pp.529-534
    • /
    • 2000
  • A finite element analysis for a rotating cantilever beam is presented in this study. Based on a dynamic modelling method using the stretch deformation instead of the conventional axial deformation, three linear partial differential equations are derived from Hamilton's principle. Two of the linear differential equations show the coupling effect between stretch and chordwise deformations. The other equation is an uncoupled one for the flapwise deformation. From these partial differential equations and the associated boundary conditions, are derived two weak forms: one is for the chordwise motion and the other is for the flapwise motion. The weak forms are spatially discretized with newly defined two-node beam elements. With the discretized equations or the matrix-vector equations, the behaviours of the natural frequencies are investigated for the variation of the rotating speed.

  • PDF