Computationally efficient approaches to simulate the dynamics of microbeams under mechanical shock

Mohammad I. Younis*, Daniel Jordy, James M. Pitarresi

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Abstract

We present computationally efficient models and approaches and utilize them to investigate the dynamics of microbeams under mechanical shock. We explore using a hybrid approach utilizing a beam model combined with the shock spectrum of a spring-mass-damper model. We conclude that this approach is computationally efficient and yields accurate results in both quasi-static and dynamic loading conditions. We utilize a reduced-order model based on the nonlinear Euler-Bernoulli beam model. We demonstrate that this model is capable of capturing accurately the dynamic behavior of microbeams under shock pulses of various amplitudes (low-g and high-g), in various damping conditions, structural boundaries (clamped-clamped and clamped-free), and can capture both linear and nonlinear behavior. We investigate high-g loading cases. We report significant increase in the computational cost of simulations when using traditional nonlinear finite-element models because of the activation of higher-order modes. We demonstrate that the developed reduced-order model can be very efficient in such cases.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006 - Applied Mechanics Division
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Print)0791837904, 9780791837900
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006 - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: Nov 5 2006Nov 10 2006

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD
ISSN (Print)0160-8835

Other

Other2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period11/5/0611/10/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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