Extension of the Wittrick-Williams Algorithm for Free Vibration Analysis of Hybrid Dynamic Stiffness Models Connecting Line and Point Nodes

This paper extends the Wittrick-Williams (W-W) algorithm for hybrid dynamic stiffness (DS) models connecting any combinations of line and point nodes. The principal novelties lie in the development of both the DS formulation and the solution technique in a sufficiently systematic and general manner....

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Main Authors: Xiang Liu, Shaoqi Qiu, Suchao Xie, Jnan Ranjan Banerjee
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/1/57
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author Xiang Liu
Shaoqi Qiu
Suchao Xie
Jnan Ranjan Banerjee
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Suchao Xie
Jnan Ranjan Banerjee
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description This paper extends the Wittrick-Williams (W-W) algorithm for hybrid dynamic stiffness (DS) models connecting any combinations of line and point nodes. The principal novelties lie in the development of both the DS formulation and the solution technique in a sufficiently systematic and general manner. The parent structure is considered to be in the form of two dimensional DS elements with line nodes, which can be connected to rigid/spring point supports/connections, rod/beam point supports/connections, and point connections to substructures. This is achieved by proposing a direct constrain method in a strong form which makes the modeling process straightforward. For the solution technique, the W-W algorithm is extended for all of the above hybrid DS models. No matrix inversion is needed in the proposed extension, making the algorithm numerically stable, especially for complex built-up structures. A mathematical proof is provided for the extended W-W algorithm. The proposed DS formulation and the extended W-W algorithm are validated by the FE results computed by ANSYS. This work significantly extends the application scope of the DS formulation and the W-W algorithm in a methodical and reliable manner, providing a powerful eigenvalue analysis tool for beam-plate built-up structures.
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spelling doaj.art-c14ee11bbe2841e5b4adce83bd40a1ca2023-11-23T11:53:28ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902021-12-011015710.3390/math10010057Extension of the Wittrick-Williams Algorithm for Free Vibration Analysis of Hybrid Dynamic Stiffness Models Connecting Line and Point NodesXiang Liu0Shaoqi Qiu1Suchao Xie2Jnan Ranjan Banerjee3Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaKey Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaKey Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaSchool of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, City University of London, London EC1V 0HB, UKThis paper extends the Wittrick-Williams (W-W) algorithm for hybrid dynamic stiffness (DS) models connecting any combinations of line and point nodes. The principal novelties lie in the development of both the DS formulation and the solution technique in a sufficiently systematic and general manner. The parent structure is considered to be in the form of two dimensional DS elements with line nodes, which can be connected to rigid/spring point supports/connections, rod/beam point supports/connections, and point connections to substructures. This is achieved by proposing a direct constrain method in a strong form which makes the modeling process straightforward. For the solution technique, the W-W algorithm is extended for all of the above hybrid DS models. No matrix inversion is needed in the proposed extension, making the algorithm numerically stable, especially for complex built-up structures. A mathematical proof is provided for the extended W-W algorithm. The proposed DS formulation and the extended W-W algorithm are validated by the FE results computed by ANSYS. This work significantly extends the application scope of the DS formulation and the W-W algorithm in a methodical and reliable manner, providing a powerful eigenvalue analysis tool for beam-plate built-up structures.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/1/57dynamic stiffness methodline nodespoint nodesLagrange multipliermodal analysisWittrick-Williams algorithm
spellingShingle Xiang Liu
Shaoqi Qiu
Suchao Xie
Jnan Ranjan Banerjee
Extension of the Wittrick-Williams Algorithm for Free Vibration Analysis of Hybrid Dynamic Stiffness Models Connecting Line and Point Nodes
Mathematics
dynamic stiffness method
line nodes
point nodes
Lagrange multiplier
modal analysis
Wittrick-Williams algorithm
title Extension of the Wittrick-Williams Algorithm for Free Vibration Analysis of Hybrid Dynamic Stiffness Models Connecting Line and Point Nodes
title_full Extension of the Wittrick-Williams Algorithm for Free Vibration Analysis of Hybrid Dynamic Stiffness Models Connecting Line and Point Nodes
title_fullStr Extension of the Wittrick-Williams Algorithm for Free Vibration Analysis of Hybrid Dynamic Stiffness Models Connecting Line and Point Nodes
title_full_unstemmed Extension of the Wittrick-Williams Algorithm for Free Vibration Analysis of Hybrid Dynamic Stiffness Models Connecting Line and Point Nodes
title_short Extension of the Wittrick-Williams Algorithm for Free Vibration Analysis of Hybrid Dynamic Stiffness Models Connecting Line and Point Nodes
title_sort extension of the wittrick williams algorithm for free vibration analysis of hybrid dynamic stiffness models connecting line and point nodes
topic dynamic stiffness method
line nodes
point nodes
Lagrange multiplier
modal analysis
Wittrick-Williams algorithm
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/1/57
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