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NONLINEAR ANALYSIS TOOLS

Our research projects

Nonlinear Normal Mode Analysis

Predicting nonlinear normal modes (NNMs) for engineered structures is computationally challenging. Our team develop reduced order modeling methods to enable efficient nonlinear modal analysis for high-dimensional finite element models. The efficient methods can be employed to understand complex modal behavior of nonlinear systems, enabling efficient design, diagnosis, and control for structural systems.

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Vibration Analysis for Systems with Contact Boundary 

Estimating the nonlinear resonance of structural systems with contact boundary is critical for design, control, and health monitoring of mechanical and aerospace systems. The nonlinearity caused by the intermittent contact excludes the use of traditional linear analysis methods. In this research line, we propose analytic-based approaches to enable efficient prediction of resonant frequency, transient response, and steady-state response of structures with contact nonlinearity. Computational savings of several orders of magnitude can be achieved using the proposed techniques.

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References

  • Tien, M.-M., Lee, K.-Y., Huang, S.-C. Analyzing the Backbone Curve of Piecewise-Linear Non-Smooth Systems Using a Generalized Bilinear Frequency Approximation Method. Mech Syst Signal Process. 2023. [link]

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