Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition) ›› 2001, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (8): 972-982.

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SINGULAR CHARACTERISTICS OF NONLINEAR NORMAL MODES IN A TWO DEGREES OF FREEDOM ASYMMETRIC SYSTEMS WITH CUBIC NONLINEARITIES

XU Jian1, LU Qi-shao1, HUANG Ke-lei2   

  1. 1. Department of Engineering Mechanics and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P. R. China;
    2. Department of Applied Mathematics, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
  • Received:1999-09-27 Revised:2001-03-20 Online:2001-08-18 Published:2001-08-18
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China(10072039, 19990510)

Abstract: Nonlinear normal modes in a two degrees of freedom asymmetric system with cubic nonlinearities as singularity occurs in the system are studied, based on the invariant space in nonlinear normal modes and perturbation technique. Emphasis is placed on singular characteristics as the linear coupling between subsystems degenerated. For non-resonances, it is analytically presented that a single-mode motion and localization of vibrations occur in the system, and the degree of localization relates not only to the coupling stiffness between oscillators, but also to the asymmetric parameter. The parametric threshold value of localization is analytically given. For 1:1 resonance, there exist bifurcations of normal modes with nonlinearly coupling stiffness and asymmetric parameter varying. The bifurcating set on the parameter and bifurcating curves of normal modes are obtained.

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