Continuum modelling of pantographic sheets for out-of-plane bifurcation and vibrational analysis

A nonlinear two-dimensional (2D) continuum with a latent internal structure is introduced as a coarse model of a plane network of beams which, in turn, is assumed as a model of a pantographic structure made up by two families of equispaced beams, superimposed and connected by pivots. The deformation...

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Published in:Proceedings of the Royal Society. A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences, 2017-11, Vol.473 (2207), p.20170636-20170636
Main Authors: Giorgio, I., Rizzi, N. L., Turco, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beams (structural)
Bifurcations
Buckling
Continuum modeling
Deformation
Elastic Surface Theory
Engineering Sciences
Finite element method
Kinetic energy
Mathematical models
Mechanical engineering
Mechanics
Modelling
Nonlinear analysis
Nonlinear Beams
Postbuckling
Resonant frequencies
Second Gradient Models
Two dimensional analysis
Two dimensional bodies
Two dimensional models
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Summary:A nonlinear two-dimensional (2D) continuum with a latent internal structure is introduced as a coarse model of a plane network of beams which, in turn, is assumed as a model of a pantographic structure made up by two families of equispaced beams, superimposed and connected by pivots. The deformation measures of the beams of the network and that of the 2D body are introduced and the former are expressed in terms of the latter by making some kinematical assumptions. The expressions for the strain and kinetic energy densities of the network are then introduced and given in terms of the kinematic quantities of the 2D continuum. To account for the modelling abilities of the 2D continuum in the linear range, the eigenmode and eigenfrequencies of a given specimen are determined. The buckling and post-buckling behaviour of the same specimen, subjected to two different loading conditions are analysed as tests in the nonlinear range. The problems have been solved numerically by means of the COMSOL Multiphysics finite element software.
ISSN:1364-5021
1471-2946
DOI:10.1098/rspa.2017.0636