Publications [#282362] of Lawrence N. Virgin
Papers Published
- Chandra, Y; Stanciulescu, I; Virgin, LN; Eason, TG; Spottswood, SM, A numerical investigation of snap-through in a shallow arch-like model,
Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 332 no. 10
(January, 2013),
pp. 2532-2548, Elsevier BV, ISSN 0022-460X [doi]
(last updated on 2023/06/01)Abstract:
Slender curved structures may experience a loss of stability called snap-through, causing the curvature on part or all of the structure to invert inducing fatigue damage. This paper presents a framework for analyzing the transient responses of slender curved structures. A numerical study of snap-through in a shallow arch-like model under periodic excitations is performed on a simplified model and on a detailed finite element model. The boundaries that separate the snap-through and no snap-through regions in the forcing parameters space are identified. Various post-snap responses are analyzed. The effects of initial conditions on the snap-through boundaries and post-snap responses are examined. Forcing parameters that lead to chaotic response are identified. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.