基于群论的空间可展开结构自由度分析

为了开发构型新颖、生命力强、便于运输和储藏的空间可展开结构，使其满足所处环境的时间、空间等苛刻条件，适应特殊任务的实际需求，亟需开展空间可展开结构的自由度及折展性能分析。由于现有可展结构多具有一定的对称性，基于群论方法，从对称学角度解析结构可动的本质，提出判别对称体系可动性的充分条件。根据几何约束性质，运用矩阵理论和变分原理，推导了可展结构中典型构成单元的位移协调矩阵。利用对称子空间，推导了机构位移模态、自应力模态的对称表示，并以闭合环形可展开结构为研究对象，开展了结构自由度分析。研究工作有助于新型空间可展开结构的研发与设计，为可展结构及其衍生结构的进一步研究与应用提供了理论基础。     

Nonlinear modal electromechanical coupling factor for piezoelectric structures containing nonlinearities

Within the linear framework, the Modal Electromechanical Coupling Factor (MEMCF) is an important indicator to quantify the dynamic conversion of mechanical energy and electrical energy of piezoelectric structures. It is also an important tool to guide the piezoelectric damping design of linear structures. Advanced aircraft often fly in maneuvers, and the variable working conditions induce drastic changes in the load level on structures. Geometric and contact nonlinearities of thin-walled structures and joint structures are often activated. To achieve a good vibration reduction effect covering all working conditions, one cannot directly use linear electromechanical coupling theory to instruct the piezoelectric damping design for nonlinear structures. Therefore, this paper defines the Nonlinear Modal Electromechanical Coupling Factor (NMEMCF) and proposes the corresponding numerical method for the first time to quantitatively evaluate the electromechanical coupling capability of nonlinear piezoelectric structures. Three candidate definitions of the NMEMCF are given, including two frequency definitions and one energy definition. The energy definition is the most promising one. It is not only applicable to both conservative and dissipative nonlinear structures but also compatible with the linear MEMCF. In addition, based on the energy formula, the NMEMCF can be obtained by only performing one nonlinear modal analysis in the open-circuit state. The analytical findings and the numerical tool are validated against two piezoelectric structures with different types of nonlinearities. A strong correlation among the NMEMCF, geometric parameters, and energy dissipation is observed. The results confirm that the proposed NMEMCF captures the physics of the electromechanical coupling phenomenon associated with nonlinear piezoelectric structures and can be used as an essential design indicator of piezoelectric damping, especially for variable working conditions.     

Hierarchical model updating strategy of complex assembled structures with uncorrelated dynamic modes

In structural simulation and design, an accurate computational model directly determines the effectiveness of performance evaluation. To establish a high-fidelity dynamic model of a complex assembled structure, a Hierarchical Model Updating Strategy(HMUS) is developed for Finite Element(FE) model updating with regard to uncorrelated modes. The principle of HMUS is first elaborated by integrating hierarchical modeling concept, model updating technology with proper uncorrelated mode treatment, and...