Analyzing structural nonlinear flutter characteristics for a rudder with dynamic stiffness considered

Xingzhi Xu, Yakui Gao, Weiguo Zhang

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

Two new methods which can analyze the rudder's flutter characteristics are used respectively for structurally nonlinear hydraulic booster with its dynamic stiffness considered. The component mode substitution method is used to establish the nonlinear governing equations respectively in time domain and frequency domain based on the fundamental dynamic equations of the hydraulic booster and rocker arm. The flutter characteristics containing preload freeplay nonlinearity are obtained respectively with the existing describing function method and a proposed iterative method when control command is zero. A comparison between the results of time domain and those of frequency domain is studied. The results show that the amplitude and phase of the control command have also an influence on the flutter characteristics under the nonlinear condition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)472-477
Number of pages6
JournalXibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University
Volume33
Issue number3
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2015

Keywords

  • Describing functions
  • Dynamic stiffness
  • Flutter
  • Iterative methods
  • Rudders
  • Structural nonlinearity

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Analyzing structural nonlinear flutter characteristics for a rudder with dynamic stiffness considered'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this