The highly flexible HALE (High Altitude Long Endurance) aircraft analysis methodology is of interest because early studies indicated that HALE aircraft might have different vibration and aeroelastic characteristics from those of conventional aircraft. Recently the computer code Nonlinear Aeroelastic Trim And Stability of HALE Aircraft (NATASHA) was developed and used to the flight dynamics and aeroelastic analysis of flying wing HALE aircraft. Further analysis improvements were required to extend its capability to the ground vibration test (GVT) environment and to both GVT and aeroelastic behavior of HALE aircraft with other configurations. First, the geometrically exact fully intrinsic beam theory was extended to treat other aircraft configurations modeled as an assembly of beam elements. It includes auxiliary elevator input in the horizontal tail and fuselage aerodynamics. Second, the methodology was extended to treat the GVT environment to provide modal characteristics for model validation. A newly developed bungee formulation is coupled to the intrinsic beam formulation for the GVT modeling. After the coupling procedures, the whole formulation cannot be fully intrinsic because the geometric constraint by bungee cords makes the system statically indeterminant. Third, because many HALE aircraft are propeller driven, the methodology was extended to include an engine/nacelle/propeller system using a two-degree-of-freedom model. This step was undertaken to predict a dynamic instability called ``whirl flutter," which can be exhibited in such HALE aircrafts. For simplicity, two fundamental assumptions are made: constant approximation on the propeller aerodynamics and the use of equivalent three-bladed counterpart for two-bladed propeller system to obviate the need for Floquet theory. The validity of these assumptions is verified by investigating the periodic effect of side forces and hub moments and the periodic inertia effect. Finally, parametric studies show how the current methodology can be utilized as a unified preliminary analysis tool for the vibration and aeroelastic analysis of highly flexible HALE aircraft.

Vibrations are very common phenomenon. It influences structures and generates acoustic noise which might be harmful to human beings. The vibration isolator was invented to reduce the effect from vibrations. However, the behavior of rubber material, which many vibration isolators are made of, is hard to predict. Consequently, vibration tests are needed to obtain the dynamic properties of rubber isolator.In this case, a six-year old LORD 2204-5 rubber isolator provided by Atlas Copco was tested. The aim of this paper is to obtain the FRF (Frequency Response Function) diagram which can describe the property of the rubber material. Moreover, the influence of aging of rubber material on the dynamic properties was studied.As the vibration test should simulate the working environment of the isolators that are both a static load from the structure and a dynamic force from the engine, a new excitation method was designed. The camshaft with the shape of an epitrochoid induced the sinusoidal signal of the isolator and the frame transferred the static load from the hydraulic machine. The artificial aging was performed in a hot air oven in 90°C for 42 hours, which according to Arrhenius equation should be equivalent to six years of natural aging. The vibration isolator was tested again after being aged.The obtained data showed that the aging process decreased the stiffness of the material. The results were corresponding with other studies regarding aging of rubber.

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第23858号 / 工博第4945号 / 新制||工||1772(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院工学研究科社会基盤工学専攻 / (主査)教授 KIM Chul-Woo, 教授 高橋 良和, 准教授 北根 安雄 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DFAM

L'objectif des travaux exposés dans cette thèse est d'identifier les différentes propriétés des constituants du sandwich cousu in-situ. Cette identification est indispensable pour simuler le comportement de ce type de matériau composite à différentes sollicitations statiques ou dynamiques. Nous proposons dans cette thèse de faire Une identification dynamique faite sur un échantillon représentatif (une plaque) qui prend en compte l'hétérogénéité et complexité de la structure. Cette identification est basée sur la corrélation ent.re un essai vibratoire et un calcul par éléments finis. La corrélation se fait en minimisant une fonction coût qui porte sur le décalage entre fréquences propres expérimentales et numériques. Cette minimisation est précédée par une identification du couple (fréquence propre/mode propre) numérique et expérimental en utilisant le MAC (Modal Assurance Criterion). Pour optimiser, nous passons, dans un premier temps; par une analyse de sensibilité qui permet de classifier les paramètres en fonction de• leur importance et ainsi ne lancer le processus d'identification que sur un nombre réduit de paramètres. Nous avons appliqué cette approche sur une poutre sandwich cousue et une plaque sandwich cousue. Dans une deuxième partie de ce travail de thèse, nous avons pu mettre au profil l'aspect périodique de ces structures composites sandwichs cousues, en utilisant le théorème de Floquet­-Bloch, et cela sur deux plans : l'aspect numérique pour la réduction du modèle et du temps de calcul et sur le plan physique par l'étude des bandes d'arrêt ('stopband') qui ont un intérêt applicatif assez intéressant. / The sandwich structures are well known for their high bending stiffness. This type of structure is also capable of including acoustic and thermal functionalities. However, they also have weaknesses such as the connection between the faceplate and the core and the weakness in the transverse direction due to the property of the core. The core is usually made of soft materials like foam for acoustic functionality. To overcome these weaknesses, it is possible to connect the different layers of the sandwich by transverse stitches. This is the concept of ‘stitched sandwich’. The stitch will deeply change the behavior of the structure and complicate the determination of its properties. The objective of this thesis is to identify the properties of the constituents of the stitched sandwich in situ. These properties are essential to simulate the behavior of this type of composite material under static or dynamic excitation. The identification of the properties of the constituents by mechanical tests is difficult for various reasons: the heterogeneity makes it complex to extract representative specimen; the behaviors of the constituents may change in non-in-situ tests; several different types of mechanical test, such as tensile-compression and torsion, are necessary to determine all the engineering constants in the case of orthotropic material which is common for composite materials. To overcome all these difficulties, we propose in this thesis a dynamic identification method conducted on the structure (the whole plate for example). Compared to mechanical test which is based on a sample, this method takes into account the heterogeneity and complexity of the structure. This method is based on the correlation between the vibration test and a finite element model of stitched sandwich. The parameters are identified by minimizing a cost function which can measure the gap between the experimental frequencies and the calculated frequencies. The correspondence of experimental mode and calculated mode is guaranteed by MAC (Modal Assurance Criterion). Before the optimization, we propose firstly a sensitivity analysis to classify the parameters according to their importance. Then the identification process is only conducted on a reduced number of parameters. We have applied this dynamic identification method to both a stitched sandwich beam and a stitched sandwich plate. 9 parameters of different constituents are identified in the case of plate. In the second part of this thesis, based on the theorem of Floquet-Bloch, we have profited from the periodic characteristic of the stitched sandwich structures in two aspects: in the numerical aspect, the periodicity has served to reduce the calculation of forced response of periodic structure; in the physical aspect, we have studied the stop band of stitched structures.

The prototypes vibration test carried out for obtaining reliable information concerning machine’s dynamic properties in development process. Analysis results should be able to correlate with FE model to determine if some underlying assumptions (material properties & boundary conditions) were correct. EMA used for extracting structure modal parameter under laboratory condition. However, EMA can generally not provide all required information concerning machine dynamic property. To simulate vibration in operating, it commonly requires the model based on dynamic properties of the machine under operating. Thus, vibration tests need carried out under operational condition. OMA is a useful tool for extracting information concerning dynamic properties of operating machine. This report concerns vibration test of part of mining machine under operating condition. Modal parameters extracted by two kinds of OMA methods. Results from OMA was compared with corresponding EMA results, illustrates reader the advantages of OMA.

This thesis evaluates an alternative method for creating vibration test fixtures. The new method is based on producing fixtures by utilizing the external forces, that a fixture is subjected to during vibration tests, instead of creating it with estimations and guess-work, as it is done today. The purpose is to be able to create fixtures that have high natural frequencies and are reliable during tests and the goal is to create a computational model that corresponds with the real test conditions. The computational model was defined by applying gravitational loads in all six directions on a static solid model and the computation was solved with topology optimization, to create a structure with the most optimal material distribution. Data was collected in quantities and a model was chosen to work further with to create the version that fulfills the requirements. The final version of the fixture was optimized to an optimal weight of $2.5\;kg$ and produced with additive manufacturing in order to test it on an electrodynamic shaker. The result was a fixture with improved characteristics and a computational model proven valid. Kongsberg Automotive can now create vibration fixtures with higher eigenfrequencies, lower mass and lower manufacturing costs, that are more reliable in vibration tests.

Submitted by Adelmo Fernandes de Oliveira Junior null (ligley@gmail.com) on 2017-01-27T18:02:21Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Adelmo - 26-01-2017.pdf: 2029608 bytes, checksum: 09e6922ea4afa079b64bac18ef6882ba (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by LUIZA DE MENEZES ROMANETTO (luizamenezes@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2017-01-31T16:02:22Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 oliveirajunior_af_me_guara.pdf: 2029608 bytes, checksum: 09e6922ea4afa079b64bac18ef6882ba (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-01-31T16:02:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 oliveirajunior_af_me_guara.pdf: 2029608 bytes, checksum: 09e6922ea4afa079b64bac18ef6882ba (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-12-02 / A análise modal experimental é uma das técnicas mais importantes na caracterização dinâmica de estruturas. No setor aeroespacial a analise modal experimental é conhecida como Ground Vibration Test (GVT). Na Força Aérea Brasileira, o órgão responsável para executar o GVT é o Laboratório de Ensaios de Vibração (LEVI) da Divisão de Integração e Ensaio (AIE) do Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço (IAE). Esta pesquisa foi realizada neste laboratório que possui as facilidades para a execução de GVT. O objetivo principal deste estudo foi aprimorar a metodologia de ensaio de análise modal aplicada a um modelo de aeronave em alumínio do tipo GARTEUR SM-AG-19. O estudo desenvolvido possibilita que em ensaios futuros os resultados sejam replicados, no intuito de avaliar a integridade do sistema de medição, levando em consideração aspectos da influência do torque na junta aparafusada entre a asa e a fuselagem. Para validar a metodologia os resultados obtidos neste estudo foram comparados com os resultados de dois estudos desenvolvidos no Brasil. A contribuição principal desta pesquisa é relacionada ao estudo do efeito da variação do torque na junta aparafusada entre a asa e a fuselagem sobre os parâmetros modais da estrutura. / The experimental modal analysis is one of the most important techniques in the dynamic characterization of structures. In the aerospace industry, the experimental modal analysis is known as Ground Vibration Test (GVT). In the Brazilian Air Force, the institution responsible for executing the GVT is the Laboratory of Vibration Testing (LEVI) of the Integration and Testing Division (AIE) of the Institute of Aeronautics and Space (IAE). This research was carried out on this laboratory that has the facilities to perform the GVT. The main objective of this study was to improve the modal analysis test methodology applied to an aluminium aircraft model named GARTEUR SM-AG-19. This study allows the results to be replicated in future tests in order to evaluate the integrity of the measurement system, taking into account aspects of the influence of the torque on the bolted joint between wing and fuselage. In order to validate the methodology the results obtained in this study were compared to the results of two studies developed in Brazil. The main contribution of this research is the study of the torque variation effect on the bolted joint between wing and fuselage on the modal parameters of the structure.

Saab Surveillance in Järfä̈lla constructs complex products, such as radars and electronic support measures. Saab sees an advantage in manufacturing details with additive manufacturing as it enables a high level of complexity. Additive manufacturing is relatively new in the industry and consequently there are uncertainties regarding the process. The purpose of this bachelor thesis was to improve the knowledge of the repeatability of additive manufactured parts as well as compare additive manufactured test rods in two different directions, horizontally and vertically, to subtractive manufactured test rods with a vibration test. The vibration test was conducted to simulate the operative environment where the additive manufactured parts might be implemented in the future. Before the vibration test could be performed, the test rods were designed in a 3D-modeling program and analysed with a finite element method to achieve the required natural frequency range of 100 - 200 Hz and a maximal bending stress of 60 - 80 MPa in the notched area of the test rod. It was concluded that the subtractive manufactured test rods had the highest repeatability. The horizontally additive manufactured test rods had a higher repeatability than the vertically additive manufactured test rods, but the vertically additive manufactured test rods had the highest overall strength. It was also concluded that more studies are needed to ensure that additive manufactured parts can be produced with high repeatability while maintaining the structural integrity. / Saab Surveillance i Järfä̈lla konstruerar komplexa försvarsprodukter som till exempel radarsystem. Additiv tillverkning i metall möjliggör tillverkning av produkter med hög komplexitet, men då tillverkningsprocessen är relativt ny i industrin finns det en stor osäkerhet kring processen. Syftet med detta kandidatexamensarbete var att få en bättre förståelse för repeterbarheten hos additivt tillverkade delar samt att jämföra additivt tillverkade provstavar konstruerade i två olika riktningar, horisontellt och vertikalt, med svarvade provstavar med hjälp av ett vibrationstest. Vibrationstestet genomfördes för att simulera den operativa miljön där de additivt tillverkade detaljerna skulle kunna implementeras i framtiden. Innan vibrationstestet kunde utföras simulerades provstavarnas design i en mjukvara för 3D-modellering. En finit element-analys utfördes även fö̈r att få en egenfrekvens inom intervallet 100 - 200 Hz och en maximal böjspänning mellan 60 - 80 MPa i anvisningen på provstaven. Slutsatsen drogs att de traditionellt bearbetade stavarna hade den högsta repeterbarheten. De horisontellt additivt tillverkade stavarna hade högre repeterbarhet än de vertikalt additivt tillverkade stavarna, men att de vertikalt additivt tillverkade stavarna hade ett längre utmattningsliv. Det kunde även konstateras att fler studier inom ämnet behövs för att kunna säkerställa repeterbarheten hos additivt tillverkade delar utan att behöva kompromissa med hållfastheten.

This research study presents a new vibration-based non-destructive global structural damage identification and condition monitoring technique that can be used for detection, localization and quantification of damage. A two-stage damage identification process that combines non-model based and model-based damage identification approaches is proposed to overcome the main difficulties associated with the solution of structural damage identification problems. In the first stage, performance assessment of various response parameters obtained from the time-domain, frequency-domain and spectral-domain analysis is conducted using a non model-based damage detection and localization approach. In addition, vibration response parameters that are sensitive to local and global damage and that possess strong physical relationships with key structural dynamic properties are identified. Moreover, in order to overcome the difficulties associated with damage identification in the presence of structural nonlinearity and response nonstationarity, a wavelet transform based damage-sensitive parameter is presented for detection and localization of damage in the space domain. The level of sensitivity and effectiveness of these parameters for detection and localization of damage are demonstrated using various numerical experimental data determined from one-dimensional and two-dimensional plate-like structures.

Climate change and densification of cities are two major global challenges. Inthe building and construction industry, there are great expectations that tall timberbuildings will constitute one of the most sustainable solutions. First, verticalurban growth is energy and resource-efficient. Second, forest-based productsstore carbon and have one of the highest mechanical strength to density ratios.If the structural substitution of concrete and steel with wood in high-rise buildingsawakens fears of fire safety issues, engineers and researchers are particularlyworried about the dynamic response of the trendy tall timber buildings.Indeed, due to the low density of wood, they are lighter, and for the same height,they might be more sensitive to wind-induced vibrations than traditional buildings.To satisfy people’s comfort on the top floors, the serviceability design oftall timber buildings must consider wind-induced vibrations carefully. Architectsand structural engineers need accurate and verified calculation methods,useful numerical models and good knowledge of the dynamical properties oftall timber buildings. Firstly, the research work presented hereby attempts to increase the understandingof the dynamical phenomena of wind-induced vibration in tall buildings andevaluate the accuracy of the semi-empirical models available to estimate alongwindaccelerations in buildings. Secondly, it aims at, experimentally and numerically,studying the impact of structural parameters – masses, stiffnesses anddamping – on the dynamics of timber structures. Finally, it suggests how talltimber buildings can be modeled to correctly predict modal properties and windinducedresponses. This research thesis confirms the concerns that timber buildings above 15-20stories are more sensitive to wind excitation than traditional buildings with concreteand steel structures, and solutions are proposed to mitigate this vibrationissue. Regarding the comparison of models from different standards to estimatewind-induced accelerations, the spread of the results is found to be very large.From vibration tests on a large glulam truss, the connection stiffnesses are foundto be valuable for predicting modal properties, and numerical reductions withsimple spring models yield fair results. Concerning the structural models of conceptualand real tall timber buildings, numerical case studies emphasize the importanceof accurately distributed masses and stiffnesses of structural elements,connections and non-structural building parts, and the need for accurate dampingvalues. / Klimatförändringar och förtätning av städer är två stora globala utmaningar. Inom bygg- och anläggningsbranschen finns det stora förväntningar på att höga trähus ska utgöra en av de mest hållbara lösningarna. Dels är vertikal förtätning i städer energi- och resurseffektiv, dels lagrar skogsbaserade produkter kol och har dessutom ett av de högsta förhållanden mellan mekanisk styrka och densitet. Om den strukturella ersättningen av stål och betong med trä i höghus väcker farhågor ur brandsäkerhetssynpunkt, är ingenjörer och forskare särskilt oroliga för den dynamiska responsen i de trendiga högre trähusen. På grund av träets låga densitet blir de lättare, och för samma höjd kan de vara känsligare för vindinducerade vibrationer än traditionella byggnader. För att tillfredsställa människors komfort på de översta våningarna måste projektören av höga trähus noga överväga vindinducerade vibrationer i bruksgränstillstånd. Arkitekter och byggnadsingenjörer behöver noggranna och verifierade beräkningsmetoder, användbara numeriska modeller och goda kunskaper om höga träbyggnaders dynamiska egenskaper. För det första avser detta forskningsarbete att öka förståelsen för den dynamiska effekten av vindinducerade vibrationer i höga byggnader och utvärdera noggrannheten hos de semi-empiriska modeller som finns tillgängliga för att uppskatta byggnadens accelerationer i vindriktningen. För det andra syftar det till att, experimentellt och numeriskt, studera effekterna av strukturella parametrar – massor, styvheter och dämpning – på träkonstruktioners dynamik. Slutligen undersöks hur höga träbyggnader kan modelleras för att korrekt förutsäga modala egenskaper och vindinducerade respons. Denna forskningsuppsats bekräftar farhågorna om att träbyggnader över 15-20 våningar är mer känsliga för vindexcitation än vanliga byggnader med betong- och stålstomme. Några lösningar föreslås för att mildra detta vibrationsproblem. När det gäller jämförelsen av modeller från olika standarder för att beräkna vindinducerade accelerationer visar sig spridningen av resultaten vara mycket stor. Från tester på ett stort limträfackverk visar sig förbandsstyvheterna vara viktiga för att förutsäga modala egenskaper och numeriska reduktioner med enkla fjädermodeller ger rättvisande resultat. När det gäller de strukturella modellerna av konceptuella och verkliga höga träbyggnader, betonar numeriska fallstudier vikten av exakt fördelade massor och styvheter hos byggnadselement, förband och icke-strukturella byggnadsdelar, samt behovet av exakta dämpningsvärden. / Le changement climatique et la densification des villes sont deux défis mondiaux majeurs. Dans le domaine de la construction, les bâtiments en bois de grande hauteur sont perçus comme l'une des solutions les plus durables. D'une part la croissance urbaine verticale est économe en énergie et en ressources, d'autre part les produits forestiers stockent le carbone et ont l'un des rapports résistance mécanique/densité les plus élevés. Si la substitution structurelle du bois au béton ou à l’acier dans les immeubles de grande hauteur suscite des craintes pour les problèmes de sécurité incendie, les ingénieurs et les chercheurs s'inquiètent particulièrement de la réponse dynamique des immeubles en bois de grande hauteur à la mode. En effet, du fait de la faible densité du bois, ils sont plus légers, et à hauteur égale, ils pourraient être plus sensibles aux vibrations induites par le vent que les immeubles traditionnels. Pour satisfaire le confort des personnes aux étages supérieurs, la conception des bâtiments en bois de grande hauteur doit tenir compte judicieusement des vibrations induites par le vent. Les architectes et les ingénieurs en structure ont besoin de méthodes de calcul précises et vérifiées, de modèles numériques utiles et d'une bonne connaissance des propriétés dynamiques des bâtiments en bois de grande hauteur. Premièrement, les travaux de recherche présentés ici tentent d’approfondir la compréhension des phénomènes dynamiques des vibrations induites par le vent dans les immeubles de grande hauteur et d'évaluer la précision des modèles semi-empiriques disponibles pour calculer les accélérations dans la direction du vent. Deuxièmement, ils visent à étudier expérimentalement et numériquement les impacts des paramètres structuraux – masses, rigidités et amortissements – sur la dynamique des structures bois. Finalement, ils suggèrent comment modéliser les bâtiments en bois de grande hauteur pour prédire correctement les propriétés modales et les réponses induites par le vent. Cette thèse de recherche confirme les inquiétudes selon lesquelles les bâtiments en bois de plus de 15-20 étages sont plus sensibles à l'excitation du vent que les bâtiments traditionnels en béton armé ou en acier, et des solutions sont proposés pour atténuer ce problème vibratoire. Concernant la comparaison de différentes méthodes normalisées pour estimer les accélérations induites par le vent, la grande dispersion des résultats n'est pas négligeable. À partir d'essais expérimentaux sur un grand poteau-treillis en lamellé-collé, les rigidités de connexion s’avèrent importantes pour prédire les propriétés modales et les réductions numériques avec de simples modèles à ressort donnent des résultats acceptables. Concernant la précision des modèles structuraux de bâtiments en bois de grande hauteur conceptuels ou réels, des études de cas numériques soulignent l'importance des répartitions exactes des masses et des rigidités des éléments structuraux, des connexions et des éléments de construction non structuraux, ainsi que la nécessité de valeurs d'amortissement précises.