Simultaneous optimization of structure together with attached tuned mass dampers considering dynamic performance

Tuned Mass Dampers(TMDs)are often attached to a main structure to reduce vibration,and the TMDs’positions are important to affect the structural dynamic performance.However,the TMDs’positions and the material layout of the structure act on each other.This paper suggests a design optimization method by combining the topology optimization of the main structure and the layout of the attached TMDs under harmonic excitations.The main structure with the attached TMDs are modeled by the continuum FEA method to consider the change of TMDs’locations.Then they are optimized simultaneously by introducing a multi-level optimization frame,which includes the structural topology optimization and the optimal tuning of TMDs.The locations and damping parameters of TMDs are optimized in every step of the SIMP-based topology optimization of the main structure,so as to fully consider the interactions between each other to improve the dynamic performance.Numerical examples of cantilever structures are studied,and the results show that when the main structure and TMDs are optimized simultaneously,the modal strain energy is more concentrated compared with that obtained by the non-simultaneous optimization approach.Therefore,the dynamic compliance of the target mode is dramatically reduced.

Congestion Management of Power System with Interline Power Flow Controller Using Disparity Line Utilization Factor and Multi-objective Differential Evolution

The restructuring of the electric power market has led to complex power transmission congestion problems.Additionally,scheduled power flows in the transmission line,as well as spontaneous power exchanges have also risen sharply in recent years.The proper placement of IPFC can improve the transmission line congestion problem to a great extent.This paper proposes a disparity line utilization factor(DLUF)for the optimal placement of IPFC to control the congestion in transmission lines.DLUF determines the difference between the percentages of Mega Volt Ampere utilization of each line connected to the same bus.The IPFC is placed in the lines with maximum DLUF.A multiobjective function consisting of reduction of active power loss,minimization of total voltage deviations,minimization of security margin and minimization of installed IPFC capacity is considered for the optimal tuning of IPFC using differential evolution algorithm.The proposed method is implemented for IEEE-30 bus test system under different loading conditions and the results are presented and analyzed to establish the effectiveness on the reduction of congestion.

Observation of wave-breaking-free square pulses in a fiber ring laser

We experimentally and numerically demonstrate the generation of square pulses without any wave-breaking in a fiber ring laser. A segment of nonzero dispersion-shifted fiber is used to increase the laser cavity length and to optimize the parameters of the laser cavity. In the experiment, the pulse width can be tuned in a wide range from13.5 to 119.5 ns without wave-breaking while the peak power remains almost constant. The maximum singlepulse energy is up to 65.58 n J at a pump power of 508 m W. Numerical results are in good agreement with the experimental results. Numerical results also reveal the role of cavity length and nonlinearity in generating a square pulse without pulse breakup.

Laser performance of a broadband wavelength tunable Yb:germanophosphate glass with direct diode pumping

The laser performance of a new Yb：germanophosphate（Yb：GP） glass is investigated. A maximum output power of 826 m W at 1063 nm is achieved with direct diode pumping at 976 nm. The wavelength is tuned from 1034.47 to 1070.83 nm, corresponding to a tuning range of 36.36 nm. Thermal lens effects are investigated to optimize the optical cavity.