Solving viscoelastic problems with cyclic symmetry via a precise algorithm and EFGM

The paper combines a self-adaptive precise algorithm in the time domain with Meshless Element Free Galerkin Method （EFGM） for solving viscoelastic problems with rotationally periodic symmetry. By expanding variables at a discretized time interval, the variations of variables can be described more precisely, and iteration is not required for non-linear cases. A space-time domain coupled problem with initial and boundary values can be converted into a series of linear recursive boundary value problems, which are solved by a group theory based on EFGM. It has been proved that the coefficient matrix of the global EFG equation for a rotationally periodic system is block-circulant so long as a kind of symmetry-adapted reference coordinate system is adopted, and then a partitioning algorithm for facilitating parallel processing was proposed via a completely orthogonal group transformation. Therefore instead of solving the original system, only a series of independent small sub-problems need to be solved, leading to computational convenience and a higher computing efficiency. Numerical examples are given to illustrate the full advantages of the proposed algorithm.

Dynamic Characteristic Analysis and Experiment for Integral Impeller Based on Cyclic Symmetry Analysis Method

A cyclic symmetry analysis method is proposed for analyzing the dynamic characteristic problems of thin walled integral im- peller. Reliability and feasibility of the present method are investigated by means of simulation and experiment. The fundamental cyclic symmetry equations and the solutions of these equations are derived for the cyclic symmetry structure. The computational efficiency analysis between whole and part is performed. Comparison of results obtained by the finite element analysis （FEA） and experiment shows that the local dynamic characteristic of integral impeller has consistency with the single cyclic symmetry blade. When the integral impeller is constrained and the thin walled blade becomes a concerned object in analysis, the dynamic characteristic of integral impeller can be replaced by the cyclic symmetry blade approximately. Hence, a cyclic symmetry analy- sis method is effectively used to improve efficiency and obtain more information of parameters for dynamic characteristic of integral impellers.

Systoles of hyperbolic surfaces with big cyclic symmetry

We obtain the exact values of the systoles of these hyperbolic surfaces of genus g with cyclic symmetry of the maximum order and the next maximum order.Precisely,for the genus g hyperbolic surface with order 4 g+2 cyclic symmetry,the systole is 2 arccosh(1+cosπ/(2 g+1)+cos 2π/(2 g+1))when g≥7,and for the genus g hyperbolic surface with order 4 g cyclic symmetry,the systole is 2 arccosh(1+2 cos 2π/2 g)when g≥4.

On Cyclically Symmetric Crack Problems

The first fundamental problems in the infinite plane with cracks and boundary values cyclically symmetric are considered. They are reduced to singular integral equations on a single crack, which would considerably simplify the process of method of solution for such problems. Some special cases are illustrated.

Vibration Characteristics of Mistuned Bladed Disks

The finite element models of blade, disk and bladed disk are built up by finite element software ANSYS. The natural frequencies of the single blade, the whole bladed disk and the bladed disk with only one sector by cyclic symmetry boundary have been calculated. Then, based on the results above, a structure dynamic model of multiple degree-of-freedom （MDOF） systems is established to simulate the bladed-disk assembly. Solve the motion equation by using the Runge-Kutta Method （Gill Method）. The dynamic response of the MDOF system is achieved. As for the given mistuning patterns, the vibration responses of bladed disks are calculated. The results have been compared and analyzed, and the optimum pattern is selected.

FEM Modal Analysis on the Gravity Support System of ITER

The three-dimensional finite element method model with 20 degree sector of the ITER overall gravity support system was built by the ANSYS software. The modal analysis of the gravity support system was made and first ten natural frequencies and vibration modes of the gravity support system were calculated by using Block Lanczos method. The results of modal analysis on ITER represent that the stiffness of flexible plates has influenced greatly for the natural frequency of the system.