Abstract: Considering Peierls-Nabarro (P-N) force and viscous effect of material, the dynamic behavior of one-dimensional infinite metallic thin bar subjected to axially periodic load is investigated. Governing equation, which is sine-Gordon type equation, is derived. By means of collective-coordinates, the partial equation can be reduced to ordinary differential dynamical system to describe motion of breather. Nonlinear dynamic analysis shows that the amplitude and frequency of P-N force would influence positions of hyperbolic saddle points and change subharmonic bifurcation point, while the path to chaos through odd subharmonic bifurcations remains. Several examples are taken to indicate the effects of amplitude and period of P-N force on the dynamical response of the bar. The simulation states that the area of chaos is half-infinite. This area increases along with enhancement of the amplitude of P-N force. And the frequency of P-N force has similar influence on the system.

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