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Dynamic substructuring by the boundary flexibility vector method of component mode synthesisComponent mode synthesis (CMS) is a method of dynamic analysis, for structures having a large number of degrees of freedom (DOF). These structures often required lengthy computer CPU time and large computer memory resources, if solved directly by the finite-element method (FEM). In CMS, the structure is divided into independent components in which the DOF are defined by a set of generalized coordinates defined by displacement shapes. The number of the generalized coordinates are much less than the original number of physical DOF, in the component. The displacement shapes are used to transform the component property matrices and any applied external loads, to a reduced system of coordinates. Reduced system property matrices are assembled, and any type of dynamic analysis is carried out in the reduced coordinate system. Any obtained results are back transformed to the original component coordinate systems. In all conventional methods of CMS, the mode shapes used for components are dynamic mode shapes, supplemented by static deflected shapes. Historically, all the dynamic mode shapes used in conventional CMS are the natural modes (eigenvectors) of components. A new method of CMS, namely the boundary flexibility vector method of CMS, is presented. The method provides for the incorporation of a set of static Ritz vectors, referred to as boundary flexibility vectors, as a replacement and/or supplement to conventional eigenvectors, as displacement shapes for components. The generation of these vectors does not require the solution of a costly eigenvalue problem, as in the case of natural modes in conventional CMS, and hence a substantial saving in CPU time can be achieved. The boundary flexibility vectors are generated from flexibility (or stiffness) properties of components. The formulation presented is for both free and fixed-interface components, and for both the free and forced vibration problems. Free and forced vibration numerical examples are presented to verify the accuracy of the method and the saving in CPU time. Compared to conventional methods of CMS, the results indicate that by using the new method, more accurate results can be obtained with a substantial saving in CPU time.
Document ID
19900013497
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Thesis/Dissertation
Authors
Abdallah, Ayman Ahmed (Case Western Reserve Univ. Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 12, 1990
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-182445
NAS 1.26:182445
Accession Number
90N22813
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG3-707
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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