A Consistent Dynamic Finite Element Formulation For a Pipe Using Euler Parameters

A pipe element developed earlier for the analysis of combined large bending and torsional deformations of blood vessels under static loading is extended to model behavior in the presence of large rotations and time-varying external forces. As in the case of the earlier element, the enhanced element...

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Main Authors: Ara Arabyan, Yaqun Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1998-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1998/695302
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Summary:A pipe element developed earlier for the analysis of combined large bending and torsional deformations of blood vessels under static loading is extended to model behavior in the presence of large rotations and time-varying external forces. As in the case of the earlier element, the enhanced element supports ovalization and warping of its cross-section. The enhancements presented in this paper are comprised of a mass matrix and gyroscopic effects resulting from fast rotation rates and large deformations. The effectiveness of the element is demonstrated by two examples, which simulate the three-dimensional behavior of a highly flexible pipe under dynamic loading conditions.
ISSN:1070-9622
1875-9203