Complex dynamics of a nonlinear aerospace structure: numerical continuation and normal modes

Ludovic Renson, J. P. Noël, G. Kerschen

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    Abstract

    This paper investigates the dynamics of a real-life aerospace structure possessing a strongly nonlinear component with multiple mechanical stops. A full-scale finite element model is built for gaining additional insight into the nonlinear dynamics that was observed experimentally, but also for uncovering additional nonlinear phenomena, such as quasiperiodic regimes of motion. Forced/unforced, damped/undamped numerical simulations are carried out using advanced techniques and theoretical concepts such as numerical continuation and nonlinear normal modes.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1293-1309
    Number of pages17
    JournalNonlinear Dynamics
    Volume79
    Issue number2
    Early online date12 Oct 2014
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2015

    Keywords

    • Aerospace structure
    • Modal interactions
    • Nonlinear normal modes
    • Numerical continuation
    • Piecewise-linear nonlinearities

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