Implementation of Timoshenko curved beam into train-track-bridge dynamics modelling

Z Zhai, C Cai, S Zhu - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Curved bridge has been widely applied in railway lines due to its strong terrain adaptability,
a more refined model that could capture curved bridge vibrations in the train-track-bridge …

Free in-plane vibration of curved beam structures: a tutorial and the state of the art

F Yang, R Sedaghati… - Journal of Vibration and …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
The study of free in-plane vibration of curved beams, using different beam theories, is more
challenging than that of straight beams, since the structural deformations in curved beams …

Semi-analytical modeling and vibration analysis for U-shaped, Z-shaped and regular spatial pipelines supported by multiple clamps

Y Zhang, W Sun, H Ma, W Ji, H Ma - European Journal of Mechanics-A …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current research on semi-analytical modeling of the pipeline systems, most objects
targeted are simple straight pipelines. Here, a novel and universal semi-analytical modeling …

Transfer matrix modeling for asymmetrically-nonuniform curved beams by beam-discrete strategies

H Zhou, M Ling, Y Yin, S Wu - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Nonuniform and curved beams can be found in extensive engineering scenarios, ranging
from big-scale structures of buildings, bridges to small mechanical systems of aerofoils …

[HTML][HTML] Multiscale analysis of carbon nanotube-reinforced curved beams: a finite element approach coupled with multilayer perceptron neural network

H Mottaghi, AR Masoodi, AH Gandomi - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive investigation into the structural response of curved
composite beams enhanced with carbon nanotube (CNT). Employing a multiscale …

Formulation of curved beam vibrations and its extended application to train-track spatial interactions

J Luo, S Zhu, W Zhai - Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a semi-analytical solution to free and forced vibrations of a pinned–
pinned Euler-Bernoulli curved beam, and extends it into train-track spatial interactions. The …

The in-plane mechanics of a family of curved 2D lattices

S Mukherjee, S Adhikari - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
We propose an analytical framework to understand the mechanics and quantify the essential
elastic properties of two-dimensional hexagonal lattices with curved elements. Generalised …

A unified variational method for vibration of functionally graded porous beams with variable curvature under arbitrary boundary condition

Q Zhang, R Zhang, J Su, Y Jiang - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Curved beams with variable curvature can be encountered in many engineering cases, but
continuous and complex changes of the radius and center can lead to challenges for …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation of variable cross-section curved beam in train-turnout dynamic interactions

Y Ren, S Qu, J Yang, J Luo, S Zhu, W Zhai - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The abundance of variable cross-section curved rails in railway turnouts emphasizes the
necessity of intricately modeling them, which facilitates a more accurate evaluation of train …

Free vibration analysis of thin to thick straight or curved beams by a solid-3D beam finite element method

G Wei, P Lardeur, F Druesne - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
A solid-3D beam finite element method is presented for the vibration analysis of thin to thick
beam-like structures. This method is efficient for a spatial beam and considers all …