Towards Eliminating the Displacement Bias Due to Out‐Of‐Plane Motion in 2D Inverse Problems: A Case of General Rigid‐Body Motion

This article reports an important development related to the inverse characterization of material constitutive parameters using 2D optical displacement field measurements. The out‐of‐plane motion of the specimen, which has traditionally been considered detrimental to the accuracy of these experiments, is generally of two types: (a) a global out‐of‐plane rigid‐body motion of the specimen relative to the camera and (b) out‐of‐plane deformations resulting from material heterogeneity or out‐of‐plane loads. In an earlier article, we proposed to partially relax the condition of no out‐of‐plane motion by allowing for (b) in 2D inverse procedures, in the context of finite element update method, and introduced a compensation strategy by redefining the cost function on the object plane of the acquisition system. The experimental errors due to (a) were assumed negligible. Here, we propose that the global rigid‐body motion (a) may also be recovered within the inverse procedures, hence completely waiving the condition of strictly in‐plane displacements for inverse problems. The recovery is achieved by identifying and including the possible modes of global rigid‐body motion within the cost function together with careful selection of test configuration. The effects of individual rigid‐body modes on the computed displacement fields are studied in detail and utilized as a guideline for selection of test configuration. The approach is fully demonstrated and validated by simulated as well as real experiments for determining elastic constants of isotropic and orthotropic materials using different experimental setups. Effects of improving the optimization routine, for cost function minimization, and experimental noise are also presented.     

基于有限元法的正交各向异性复合材料结构材料参数识别

以大型商用有限元软件ABAQUS为计算平台,提出了正交各向异性复合材料结构材料参数的识别方法。将材料参数识别的问题转化为极小化目标函数的问题,其中目标函数定义为测量位移与有限元计算的相应位移之差的平方和。采用Levenberg-Marquardt方法极小化目标函数,其中灵敏度的计算基于复合材料的有限元离散结构的求解方程对识别的材料参数求导。数值算例表明本文中提出的方法是有效的。在识别参数过程中,参数的初值以及搜索范围的确定对于识别结果有着重要影响。因此必须充分利用材料参数的先验信息。ABAQUS是高效可靠的商用有限元软件,提出的参数识别方法基于这类商用软件,因而该方法有很强的实用性。     

In‐Field Measurement of Forces and Deformations at the Rear End of a Motorcycle and Structural Optimisation: Experimental–Numerical Approach Aimed at Structural Optimisation

Abstract: The present study concerns the analysis of the asymmetric displacement behaviour of the rear part of a motorcycle. Stylistic reasons led to the design of a vehicle with only one suspension located on the left‐hand side. Experimental tests performed on a circuit with seven obstacles along a straight line confirmed that the bending displacement is higher on the right‐hand side than on the left. This study aimed to perform a structural optimisation of the components involved at the rear end of the motorcycle, to find a solution to the problem. A hybrid approach is applied: the force acting on the suspension and bending displacements at the rear end were simultaneously measured in working conditions; a finite‐element method model was then set up, validated and applied for design optimisation purposes. Both methodological aspects and applicative results are presented and discussed. Finally, a solution in accordance with design specifics is proposed.     

基于有限元法的模糊参数二维声场数值分析

为了分析不确定性二维声场,引入模糊集概念描述声场的物理参数、载荷和边界条件的不确定性,推导了分析模糊参数下二维声场问题的相关计算公式。在不同隶属度的截集下通过对模糊动刚度矩阵和模糊载荷矩阵进行泰勒展开,再用纽曼展开对模糊动刚度矩阵泰勒展开式的逆进行转化,采用摄动有限元法求解,最终得到模糊参数下的声压解集。以二维管道声场模型和某轿车二维声腔模型为研究对象分析了模糊参数下的声压响应,结果表明该文方法能有效分析模糊参数下的二维声场,具有重要的工程应用价值。     

高速弹性机构动力学模型及其解的研究

本文采用动态有限元素法建立了高速弹性连杆机构一般形式的动力学方程，导出了考虑剪切变形和转动惯量影响时平面刚架单元的动态形函数，给出了求解动力学方程的闭式迭代算法及其收敛条件，最后对一试验机构进行了数值模拟，结果表明，本文分析方法能够较准确地预测弹性机构的动力学性能。     

COMPARISON OF SENSITIVITY EQUATION AND ADJOINT EQUATION METHODS FOR PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION PROBLEMS

This paper deals with the inverse analysis of a thermal conduction problem, in which the thermal conductivity is identified as an unknown parameter, which is determined so as to minimize the cost function represented by the square of the difference between the computed and observed temperatures at pre-assigned observation points. To minimize the cost function, both sensitivity equation and adjoint equation methods can be adopted. The sensitivity equation can be introduced by differentiating the governing equation directly. The sensitivity coefficient is obtained by the sensitivity equation. The adjoint equation is introduced via a variational approach using a Lagrange multiplier. The Lagrange multiplier is solution to an adjoint equation. Both sensitivity coefficient and Lagrange multiplier are used to calculate the gradient of the cost function. The purpose of this paper is to compare the sensitivity equation and adjoint equation methods from the convergence and computational efficiency points of view. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

固端法:二维有限元先验定量误差估计与控制

该文基于有限元超收敛计算的单元能量投影(Element Energy Projection,简称EEP)法,尝试将一维有限元中新近提出的先验定量误差估计的“固端法”拓展到二维有限元分析,以Poisson方程为例,用EEP公式预先估算出各单元的误差,可以不经有限元求解计算而直接给出满足精度要求的网格划分。该文给出的初步数值算例验证了该法的有效性。     

Unified characterisation of in‐plane and out‐of‐plane constraint based on crack‐tip equivalent plastic strain

Constraint can be divided into two conditions of in‐plane and out‐of‐plane, and each of them has its own parameter to characterize. However, in most cases, there exists a compound change of both in‐plane and out‐of‐plane constraint in structures, a unified measure that can reflect both of them is needed. In this paper, the finite element method (FEM) was used to calculate the equivalent plastic strain (ɛ_p) distribution ahead of crack tips for specimens with different in‐plane and out‐of‐plane constraints, and the FEM simulations based on Gurson–Tvergaard–Needleman (GTN) damage model and a small number of tests were used to obtain fracture toughness for the specimens with different constraints. Unified measure and characterisation parameter of in‐plane and out‐of‐plane constraints based on crack‐tip equivalent plastic strain has been investigated. The results show that the area A_PEEQ surrounded by the ɛ_p isoline ahead of crack tips can characterize both in‐plane and out‐of‐plane constraints. Based on the area A_PEEQ, a unified constraint characterisation parameter A_p was defined. It was found that there exists a sole linear relation between the normalised fracture toughness J_IC/J_ref and regardless of the in‐plane constraint, out‐of‐plane constraint and the selection of the ɛ_p isolines. The unified J_IC/J_ref−reference line can be used to determine constraint‐dependent fracture toughness of materials. The FEM simulations with the GTN damage model (local approach) can be used in obtaining the unified J_IC/J_ref−reference line for materials with ductile fracture.     

带有位移检测功能的纳米级定位平台

为了解决纳米定位平台小型化、定位精度高的问题,采用体硅加工技术成功地研制了一种基于单晶硅的、带有位移检测功能的新型二自由度微型定位平台．介绍了定位平台的工作原理,通过理论计算和有限元模拟相结合的方法实现定位平台的结构设计．提出了一种面内侧壁压阻加工方法,成功地在定位平台上集成了压阻位移检测传感器．实验结果表明,有效驱动电压取23．68V时,定位平台最大单轴输出位移为10gm,运动平台的定位精度优于20nm;室温下压阻传感器的阻值为4．2kΩ,击穿电压为75V,在平台输出位移为10nm时,压阻器件的灵敏度（电阻相对变化）达到了3．6×10^-5,完全满足设计要求.     

蚁群算法求解弹性本构参数区间反问题

建立了弹性本构参数区间反问题的数值模型,利用区间参数摄动有限元方法和基于网格划分策略的连续域蚁群算法进行求解,探讨了非均质、不确定区间半径、初值选择及数据噪音对反演结果的影响,数值验证给出令人满意的结果。