Periodic orbits of a conservative 2-DOF vibro-impact system by piecewise continuation: bifurcations and fractals
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DOI: 10.1007/s11071-018-04734-4
Abstract: The exact periodic orbits of a conservative 2-degree-of-freedom vibro-impact system with stereo-mechanical impact model is studied using a piecewise continuation method. Feasible initial guesses are extracted from grazing solution points so that each branch of… read more here.
Keywords: orbits conservative; system; impact; periodic orbits ... See more keywords
Equivalent impact system approach for elastoplastic impact analysis of dissimilar spheres
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2017.11.021
Abstract: Abstract The dynamic response during normal elastoplastic impact of dissimilar spheres, i.e. spheres of different sizes and material composition, is investigated theoretically. A new modelling approach, called equivalent impact system approach (EISA), is developed to… read more here.
Keywords: equivalent impact; dissimilar spheres; elastoplastic impact; impact ... See more keywords
Energy harvesting from a DE-based dynamic vibro-impact system
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/aa8285
Abstract: Dielectric elastomer (DE) generators may be used in harvesting energy from ambient vibrations. Based on existing research on the mechanical properties of a circular DE membrane, a DE-based dynamic vibro-impact system is proposed in this… read more here.
Keywords: based dynamic; system; dynamic vibro; energy ... See more keywords