Vibration analysis of maglev three-span continuous guideway considering control system

The dynamic interaction between maglev vehicle and three-span continuous guideway is discussed. With the consideration of control system, the dynamic interaction model has been developed. Numerical simulation has been performed to study dynamic characteristics of the guideway. The results show that bending rigidity, vehicle speed, span ratio and primary frequency all have important influences on the dynamic characteristics of the guideway and there is no distinct trend towards resonance vibration when f1/(v/l) equals 1.0. The definite way is to control impact coefficient and acceleration of the guideway. The conclusions can serve the design of high-speed maglev three-span continuous guideway.

Geometry Modeling of Ship Hull Based on Non-uniform B-spline

In order to generate the three-dimensional (3-D) hull surface accurately and smoothly,a mixed method which is made up of non-uniform B-spline together with an iterative procedure was developed.By using the iterative method the data points on each section curve are calculated and the generalized waterlines and transverse section curves are determined.Then using the non-uniform B-spline expression,the control vertex net of the hull is calculated based on the generalized waterlines and section curves.A ship with tunnel stern was taken as test case.The numerical results prove that the proposed approach for geometry modeling of 3-D ship hull surface is accurate and effective.

Global Geometric Analysis of Ship Rolling and Capsizing in Random Waves

The nonlinear biased ship rolling motion and capsizing in randoro waves are studied by utilizing a global geometric method. Thompson＇ s α-parameterized family of restoring functions is adopted in the vessel equation of motion for the representation of bias. To take into account the presence of randomness in the excitation and the response, a stochastic Melnikov method is developed and a mean-square criterion is obtained to provide an upper bound on the domain of the potential chaotic rolling motion. This criterion can be used to predict the qualitative nature of the invariant manifolds which represent the boundary botween safe and unsafe initial conditions, and how these depend on system parameters of the specific ship model. Phase space transport theory and lobe dynamics are used to demonstrate how motions starting from initial conditions inside the regions bounded by the intersected manifolds will evolve and how unexpected capsizing can occur.

Vibration Analysis of Continuous Maglev Guideway Considering the Magnetic Levitation System

The dynamic interaction between moving vehicles and two-span continuous guideway was discussed. With the consideration of the magnetic levitation system,the maglev vehicle/guideway dynamic interaction model was developed.Numerical simulation was performed to understand dynamic characteristics of the guide- way used in practice.The results show that vehicle speed,span length and primary frequency of the guideway have an important influence on the dynamic responses of the guideway and there is no distinct trend towards resonance vibration when f_1 equals 1.0.The definite way is to control the impact coefficient and acceleration of the guideway.The conclusions can serve the design of high speed maglev guideway.

Research on Maneuverability and Si mulation of Underwater Vehicles for Pipeline Detection and Maintenance

For the maintenance of the pipelines which pipe oil from oil fields in the Bohai Gulf of China, an underwater vehicle for pipeline detection and maintenance （PDM-UV） is designed. In this paper, the maneuverability and motion simulation of PDM-UV are studied. A general dynamic equation to describe the hydrodynamics of PDM-UV is presented. For a deep understanding of the dynamics of PDM-UV, which is somewhat different from normal underwater vehicles in configuration, the maneuverability is discussed in terms of hydrodynamic coefficients with experimental results. Finally, the whole motion simulation system is introduced and simulation results are presented to demonstrate the feasibility and correctness of the simulation platform.

Cost-Benefit Assessment of Inspection and Repair Planning for Ship Structures Considering Corrosion Model Uncertainty

Owing to high costs and unnecessary inspections necessitated by the traditional inspection planning for ship structures, the risk-based inspection and repair planning should be investigated for the most cost-effective inspection. This paper aims to propose a cost-benefit assessment model of risk-based inspection and repair planning for ship structures subjected to corrosion deterioration. Then, the benefit-cost ratio is taken to be an index for the selection of the optimal inspection and repair strategy. The planning problem is formulated as an optimization problem where the benefit-cost ratio for the expected lifetime is maximized with a constraint on the minimum acceptalbe reliability index. To account for the effect of corrosion model uncertainty on the cost-benefit assessment, two corrosion models, namgly, Paik＇ s model and Guedes Soares＇ model, are adopted for analysis. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the proposed method. Sensitivity studies are also providet. The results indicate that the proposed method of risk-based cost-benefit analysis can effectively integrate the economy with reliability of the inspection and repair planning. A balance can be achieved between the risk cost and total expected inspection and repair costs with the proposed method, which is very. effective in selecting the optimal inspection and repair strategy. It is pointed out that the corrosion model uncertainty and parametric uncertaintg have a significant impact on the cost-benefit assessment of inspection and repair planning.

Novel wavelet-homotopy Galerkin technique for analysis of lid-driven cavity flow and heat transfer with non-uniform boundary conditions

In this paper, a brand-new wavelet-homotopy Galerkin technique is developed to solve nonlinear ordinary or partial differential equations. Before this investigation,few studies have been done for handling nonlinear problems with non-uniform boundary conditions by means of the wavelet Galerkin technique, especially in the field of fluid mechanics and heat transfer. The lid-driven cavity flow and heat transfer are illustrated as a typical example to verify the validity and correctness of this proposed technique. The cavity is subject to the upper and lower walls’ motions in the same or opposite directions.The inclined angle of the square cavity is from 0 to π/2. Four different modes including uniform, linear, exponential, and sinusoidal heating are considered on the top and bottom walls, respectively, while the left and right walls are thermally isolated and stationary.A parametric analysis of heating distribution between upper and lower walls including the amplitude ratio from 0 to 1 and the phase deviation from 0 to 2π is conducted. The governing equations are non-dimensionalized in terms of the stream function-vorticity formulation and the temperature distribution function and then solved analytically subject to various boundary conditions. Comparisons with previous publications are given,showing high efficiency and great feasibility of the proposed technique.

An Analysis on Limit Load for Corroded Submarine Pipelines

By means of elastic-plastic finite element analysis, a systematic nonlinear analysis of material and geometry has been carried out for submarine pipelines. A criterion for deriving limit load is studied. Based on this criterion, the limit load for corroded submarine pipelines is calculated. The corrosion length, corrosion depth and corrosion width affect the limit load. A solution to limit load is proposed and proved valid through comparison of the solution with burst test results and ASME B31G solutions.

A Coiflet Wavelet Homotopy Technique for Nonlinear PDEs:Application to the Extreme Bending of Orthotropic Plate with Forced Boundary Constraints

A generalized homotopy-based Coiflet-type wavelet method for solving strongly nonlinear PDEs with nonhomogeneous edges is proposed.Based on the improvement of boundary difference order by Taylor expansion,the accuracy in wavelet approximation is largely improved and the accumulated error on boundary is successfully suppressed in application.A unified high-precision wavelet approximation scheme is formulated for inhomogeneous boundaries involved in generalized Neumann,Robin and Cauchy types,which overcomes the shortcomings of accuracy loss in homogenizing process by variable substitution.Large deflection bending analysis of orthotropic plate with forced boundary moments and rotations on nonlinear foundation is used as an example to illustrate the wavelet approach,while the obtained solutions for lateral deflection at both smally and largely deformed stage have been validated compared to the published results in good accuracy.Compared to the other homotopy-based approach,the wavelet scheme possesses good efficiency in transforming the differential operations into algebraic ones by converting the differential operators into iterative matrices,while nonhomogeneous boundary is directly approached dispensing with homogenization.The auxiliary linear operator determined by linear component of original governing equation demonstrates excellent approaching precision and the convergence can be ensured by iterative approach.

Numerical analysis method of ship-ice collision-induced vibration of the polar transport vessel based on the full coupling of ship-ice-water-air

As the Arctic Channel continues to be developed,collisions between polar navigation vessels and sea ice are inevitable,which will directly affect structural safety and vibration comfort.However,the numerical analysis method of ship-ice collision-induced vibration is not perfect,and the effect of fluid coupling is not typically considered.In this paper,a simplified numerical analysis method for ship-ice collision-induced vibration is proposed,in which a reliable ice load is obtained by first performing ship-ice-water-air coupled collision calculations,followed by ship-ice-water coupled vibration calculations to obtain the vibration response of the structure.In addition,this paper investigates the full coupling method and the modeling ranges and meshing sizes involved in the analysis ship-ice collision-induced vibration,and the computational efficiencies of the traditional ALE algorithm and S-ALE algorithm are compared.The results indicate that the simplified simulation analysis method and gradient meshing model improve the calculation accuracy and efficiency in ship-ice collision and vibration response analysis.Moreover,the modeling range of the water and air models cannot be less than 6 times the ship width,2 times the ship length,and 1 times the ship depth,and the S-ALE algorithm saves 47.86%time compared to the ALE algorithm.The research results in this paper can provide a reference for the numerical simulation of ship-ice collision-induced vibration.

Comparative study of MPS method and level-set method for sloshing flows

This paper presents a comparative study of a meshless level-set method in the simulation of sloshing flows. The numerical moving particle semi-implicit （MPS） method and a grid based schemes of the MPS and level-set methods are outlined and two violent sloshing cases are considered. The computed results are compared with the corresponding experimental data for validation. The impact pressure and the deformations of free surface induced by sloshing are comparatively analyzed, and are in good agreement with experimental ones. Results show that both the MPS and level-set methods are good tools for simulation of violent sloshing flows. However, the second pressure peaks as well as breaking and splashing of free surface by the MPS method are captured better than by the level-set method.

Time domain simulations of radiation and diffraction by a Rankine panel method

The radiation and the diffraction of a ship with a forward speed are studied by using a time domain Rankine panel method. The free surface conditions are linearized onto an undisturbed free surface based on the double body flow. The linearized body boundary condition is applied on the mean wetted hull surface. The fluid domain boundary is discretized by a collection of quadric panels. The unknown quantities, including the free surface elevation, the normal flux over the free surface and the potential on the fluid domain boundary, are determined at each time step. The numerical results are compared with experimental data and other numerical solutions, showing satisfactory agreements.

Load Distribution on the Hull-Leg Connection Components of a Jack-Up

The jacking pinions and rack chocks of the fixation system of a jack-up sustain tremendous load in the elevated condition, especially when there exists a remarkable non-uniformity of the load distribution. Failures of these structural components may lead to disastrous consequence of the jack-up. Despite the importance of these components, it is difficult to give an accurate prediction of the load distribution on these components in engineering application due to the complex nonlinear interaction mechanism, which is influenced by the relative stiffness of the components, leg-guide clearance and backlash. Previous studies mainly focus on the global performance of the jack-up and pay little attention to the load distribution on the pinions and chocks. The strength of the jacking system is often guaranteed by the manufacturer for an estimate load level, which brings in uncertainty to the safety of the jack-up. The characteristics of the hull-leg interaction are discussed in this paper, and a simplified method using gap elements is proposed. The nonlinear structural analyses are carried out for a specific jack-up using the proposed method and the three-dimensional finite element method(FEM) with contact algorithm. The proposed method is proved accurate and effective for the engineering application. The characteristics of the load distribution of the specific jack-up are discussed, and the conclusions are presented.

Analysis of Angular Side Berthing Against a Rubber Cone Fender

This paper analyzes fender selection process in berth design and focuses on the case of a rigid berth with rubber cone fenders.Fender types and performance comparison methods are studied along with current numerical models.Berth design methods are analyzed with a focus on berthing energy calculation and fender selection.A new approach to determine the required fender capacity is suggested.A finite elements rubber cone model is tested and used in simulations of angular side berthing.Results show that the energy absorbed by the fender can be much higher than what can be calculated with the current berth design method.A new form for the expression of the energy that must be absorbed by the fender during angular berthing impact is suggested.

Numerical Analysis of the Soil Compaction Degree Under Multi-Location Tamping

Dynamic compaction(DC) is an efficient soil improvement technique. The previous numerical studies mainly focus on the soil response of single location tamping, but ignore the soil compaction degree under multilocation tamping. In this study, a numerical investigation of multi-location tamping in granular soils is carried out using three-dimensional(3D) finite element model(FEM). The behaviors of the granular soils are described by means of the viscoplastic cap model. The constitutive relationship of the soils is implemented into LS-DYNA and is integrated with 3D FEM for numerical investigation. Then utilizing the field data from the previous studies,we investigate the soil compaction degree at different stages by a case of two basic patterns, and discuss the cause of soil response. Lastly, we evaluate the effect of construction parameters on soil compaction. The simulation results show that the previous tamping affects the soil compaction degree beneath the adjacent tamping location,and the effect is greater near the side of previous location. Meanwhile, the soil compaction degree around the existing tamping crater weakens due to the adjacent tamping. Moreover, the rational selection of DC construction parameters can improve the soil compaction degree, and some hints on the effect of soil compaction are given.

A VERTICAL 2D MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR HYDRODYNAMIC FLOWS WITH FREE SURFACE IN σ COORDINATE

Numerical models with hydrostatic pressure have been widely utilized in studying flows in rivers, estuaries and coastal areas. The hydrostatic assumption is valid for the large-scale surface flows where the vertical acceleration can be ignored, but for some particular cases the hydrodynamic pressure is important. In this paper, a vertical 2t） mathematical model with non-hydrostatic pressure was implemented in the σ coordinate. A fractional step method was used to enable the pressure to be decomposed into hydrostatic and hydrodynamic components and the predictor-corrector approach was applied to integration in time domain. Finally, several computational cases were studied to validate the importance of contributions of the hydrodynamic pressure.

Liquid Flow in a Porous Channel with Electrokinetic Effects

In this paper, a fully developed laminar flow in a porous channel between two paralleled flat plates in the presence of a double layer electric field is analyzed. The linear Poisson-Boltzmann equation is suggested to model the double layer electric field near the solid-liquid interface. The equation of motion is extended by including the electrical body force generating from the double layer field and then solved analytically. Different from previous models, our proposed one is continuous in the whole flow field and matches commonly-accepted models in the field of fluid mechanics.Besides, the effects of various physical parameters such as the zeta potential, the electrokinetic separation distance, and the ratio of the streaming current to conduction current on the velocity, the pressure, the apparent viscosity of the fluid,as well as the streaming potential are discussed. Physical explanations on the changing trends of those physical quantities with various parameters are given.