Effects of Rise Time and Damping on Finite Element Analysis of Response of Structures

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Title
Effects of Rise Time and Damping on Finite Element Analysis of Response of Structures
Description
This paper discusses the results of some sensitivity studies on the effects of rise time and viscous damping on the output of a linear finite element code. The results are interpreted by means of modal analysis of the finite element model. Approximate methods are presented for the determination of the highest modal frequency of a uniform grid and spurious oscillations at the highest modal frequency are correlated to the shock spectrum of the forcing function. The effect of damping on shock propagation is described in modal terms. Finally, the effects of modal participation of the forcing function upon finite element models of continua are mentioned.
Creator
Farrell, J. J.
Dai, P. K.
Abstract
This paper discusses the results of some sensitivity studies on the effects of rise time and viscous damping on the output of a linear finite element code. The results are interpreted by means of modal analysis of the finite element model. Approximate methods are presented for the determination of the highest modal frequency of a uniform grid and spurious oscillations at the highest modal frequency are correlated to the shock spectrum of the forcing function. The effect of damping on shock propagation is described in modal terms. Finally, the effects of modal participation of the forcing function upon finite element models of continua are mentioned.
Corporate Author
TRW Systems Group
Report Number
AFFDL TR 71-160 p. 519-536
Report Availability
Full text available
Publisher
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command and Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University
Date
1973
Type
article
Date Issued
1973-12
Provenance
Bombardier/Aero
Distribution Classification
1
Distribution Conflict
No
DTIC Record Exists
No
Format
1 online resource (17 pages) : ill.
Extent
17
Identifier
AD0785968

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Proceedings of the Third Conference on Matrix Methods in Structural Mechanics: Proceedings of the Conference held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 19-21 October 1971