Dynamic Behavior and Libration Control of an Electrodynamic Tether System for Space Debris Capture
Applied SciencesThis study focuses on the dynamic responses and libration angle control of an electrodynamic tether (EDT) system with a flexible tether that was designed for space debris capture.
Woojae Jang +3 more
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On 3-D inelastic analysis methods for hot section components (base program) [PDF]
A 3-D Inelastic Analysis Method program is described. This program consists of a series of new computer codes embodying a progression of mathematical models (mechanics of materials, special finite element, boundary element) for streamlined analysis of ...
Bak, M. J. +3 more
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Systematic generation of multibody equations of motion suitable for recursive and parallel manipulation [PDF]
The formulation of a method known as the joint coordinate method for automatic generation of the equations of motion for multibody systems is summarized.
Arabyan, Ara +3 more
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Coupled structural, thermal, phase-change and electromagnetic analysis for superconductors, volume 2 [PDF]
Two families of parametrized mixed variational principles for linear electromagnetodynamics are constructed. The first family is applicable when the current density distribution is known a priori.
Farhat, Charbel +4 more
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Total Lagrangian Finite Element Formulation of the Flory-Rehner Free Energy Function
, 2012 We address the total Lagrangian finite element implementation of the Flory-Rehner free-energy function in the framework of a hyperelastic material model.
Juha, Mario J.
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Application of the Finite Element Method to Rotary Wing Aeroelasticity [PDF]
A finite element method for the spatial discretization of the dynamic equations of equilibrium governing rotary-wing aeroelastic problems is presented. Formulation of the finite element equations is based on weighted Galerkin residuals.
Friedmann, P. P., Straub, F. K.
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PARS: Programs for Analysis and Resizing of Structures, user manual [PDF]
PARS processors and their use, flutter analysis, sensitivity analysis for stresses, and resizing are presented. Design variable definition and interface with finite element model, static constraints and their derivatives, flutter derivatives, and ...
Haftka, R. T., Prasad, B., Tsach, U.
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Modeshapes recognition using Fourier descriptors: a simple SHM example [PDF]
, 2011 The main objective of this study is to develop an alternative criterion for modeshape classification, as the currently available one, MAC (Modal Assurance Criteria), is only a vector correlation representing modeshape similarities.
Bergh, Mauricio +2 more
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Critical Flow Velocity Analysis of Multi-Span Viscoelastic Micro-Bending Irrigation Pipelines
AgricultureIrrigation pipelines are critical agricultural hydraulic facilities that often develop minor bending defects due to ground settlement or improper installation.
Sihao Wu +4 more
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Science and Engineering of Composite MaterialsThis study investigates the nonlinear structural behavior of axially functionally graded material beams composed of steel and aluminum through a systematic computational approach.
Shaukat Abdur Rahman +4 more
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