The finite element analysis was carried out for a composite vertical axis wind turbine with lift-drag combined starting structures to ensure the structure safety of a vertical axis wind turbine(VAWT).The static and mo...The finite element analysis was carried out for a composite vertical axis wind turbine with lift-drag combined starting structures to ensure the structure safety of a vertical axis wind turbine(VAWT).The static and modal analysis of rotor of a composite vertical axis wind turbine was conducted by using ANSYS software.The relevant contour sketch of stress and deformation was obtained.The analysis was made for static structural mechanics,modal analysis of rotor and the total deformation and vibration profile to evaluate the influence on the working capability of the rotor.The analysis results show that the various structure parameters lie in the safety range of structural mechanics in the relative standards.The analysis showing the design safe to operate the rotor of a vertical axis wind turbine.The methods used in this study can be used as a good reference for the structural mechanics′analysis of VAWTs.展开更多
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene(UHMWPE)fiber composite has been extensively used to construct lightweight protective structures against ballistic impacts,yet little is known about its performance when subject...Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene(UHMWPE)fiber composite has been extensively used to construct lightweight protective structures against ballistic impacts,yet little is known about its performance when subjected to combined blast and fragment impacts.Built upon a recently developed laboratory-scale experimental technique to generate simulated combined loading through the impact of a fragment-foam composite projectile launched from a light gas gun,the dynamic responses of fullyclamped UHMWPE plates subjected to combined loading were characterized experimentally,with corresponding deformation and failure modes compared with those measured with simulated blast loading alone.Subsequently,to explore the underlying physical mechanisms,three-dimensional(3D)numerical simulations with the method of finite elements(FE)were systematically carried out.Numerical predictions compared favorably well with experimental measurements,thus validating the feasibility of the established FE model.Relative to the case of blast loading alone,combined blast and fragment loading led to larger maximum deflections of clamped UHMWPE plates.The position of the FSP in the foam sabot affected significantly the performance of a UHMWPE target,either enhancing or decreasing its ballistic resistance.When the blast loading and fragment impact arrived simultaneously at the target,its ballistic resistance was superior to that achieved when subjected to fragment impact alone,and benefited from the accelerated movement of the target due to simultaneous blast loading.展开更多
现有大跨径桥梁有限元模型修正(finite element model updating,FEMU)方法一般未考虑运营荷载对结构动力特性的影响,导致修正后模型的参数变异性大。鉴于此,提出了一种考虑运营荷载的层次贝叶斯有限元模型修正方法,该方法包含考虑温度...现有大跨径桥梁有限元模型修正(finite element model updating,FEMU)方法一般未考虑运营荷载对结构动力特性的影响,导致修正后模型的参数变异性大。鉴于此,提出了一种考虑运营荷载的层次贝叶斯有限元模型修正方法,该方法包含考虑温度和交通荷载的概率参数修正、概率响应预测和结构状态评估。首先,根据监测数据的相关性分析结果确定了计算理论频率时需要考虑的荷载。随后,建立了温度-弹性模量线性关系,并基于动态称重(weigh-in-motion,WIM)数据,提出一种车辆荷载估计方法,以在有限元模型中定量考虑运营荷载对结构频率的影响。同时,引入两阶段马尔科夫链蒙特卡洛(Markov chain Monte Carlo,MCMC)采样方法和响应面代理模型,以提高概率模型修正的计算速率。该方法在一座采集了两年监测数据的大跨径拱桥上得到了验证。结果表明,在考虑运营荷载、参数不确定性和建模误差后,实测频率基本处于预测频率的95%置信区间内。最后,基于实测响应和预测响应置信区间提出了一个结构状态指标,并利用该指标检测出该桥的路面铺装更换过程。展开更多
文摘The finite element analysis was carried out for a composite vertical axis wind turbine with lift-drag combined starting structures to ensure the structure safety of a vertical axis wind turbine(VAWT).The static and modal analysis of rotor of a composite vertical axis wind turbine was conducted by using ANSYS software.The relevant contour sketch of stress and deformation was obtained.The analysis was made for static structural mechanics,modal analysis of rotor and the total deformation and vibration profile to evaluate the influence on the working capability of the rotor.The analysis results show that the various structure parameters lie in the safety range of structural mechanics in the relative standards.The analysis showing the design safe to operate the rotor of a vertical axis wind turbine.The methods used in this study can be used as a good reference for the structural mechanics′analysis of VAWTs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12032010,11902155 and 12072250)by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20190382)+2 种基金by the Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures(Grant No.MCMS-I-0222K01)by the Fund of Prospective Layout of Scientific Research for NUAAby the Foundation for the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions。
文摘Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene(UHMWPE)fiber composite has been extensively used to construct lightweight protective structures against ballistic impacts,yet little is known about its performance when subjected to combined blast and fragment impacts.Built upon a recently developed laboratory-scale experimental technique to generate simulated combined loading through the impact of a fragment-foam composite projectile launched from a light gas gun,the dynamic responses of fullyclamped UHMWPE plates subjected to combined loading were characterized experimentally,with corresponding deformation and failure modes compared with those measured with simulated blast loading alone.Subsequently,to explore the underlying physical mechanisms,three-dimensional(3D)numerical simulations with the method of finite elements(FE)were systematically carried out.Numerical predictions compared favorably well with experimental measurements,thus validating the feasibility of the established FE model.Relative to the case of blast loading alone,combined blast and fragment loading led to larger maximum deflections of clamped UHMWPE plates.The position of the FSP in the foam sabot affected significantly the performance of a UHMWPE target,either enhancing or decreasing its ballistic resistance.When the blast loading and fragment impact arrived simultaneously at the target,its ballistic resistance was superior to that achieved when subjected to fragment impact alone,and benefited from the accelerated movement of the target due to simultaneous blast loading.
文摘现有大跨径桥梁有限元模型修正(finite element model updating,FEMU)方法一般未考虑运营荷载对结构动力特性的影响,导致修正后模型的参数变异性大。鉴于此,提出了一种考虑运营荷载的层次贝叶斯有限元模型修正方法,该方法包含考虑温度和交通荷载的概率参数修正、概率响应预测和结构状态评估。首先,根据监测数据的相关性分析结果确定了计算理论频率时需要考虑的荷载。随后,建立了温度-弹性模量线性关系,并基于动态称重(weigh-in-motion,WIM)数据,提出一种车辆荷载估计方法,以在有限元模型中定量考虑运营荷载对结构频率的影响。同时,引入两阶段马尔科夫链蒙特卡洛(Markov chain Monte Carlo,MCMC)采样方法和响应面代理模型,以提高概率模型修正的计算速率。该方法在一座采集了两年监测数据的大跨径拱桥上得到了验证。结果表明,在考虑运营荷载、参数不确定性和建模误差后,实测频率基本处于预测频率的95%置信区间内。最后,基于实测响应和预测响应置信区间提出了一个结构状态指标,并利用该指标检测出该桥的路面铺装更换过程。
