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A comparison of several methods for the calculation of vibration mode shape derivativesFour methods for the calculation of derivatives of vibration mode shapes (eigenvectors) with respect to design parameters are reviewed and compared. These methods (finite difference method, Nelson's method, modal method and a modified modal method) are implemented in a general-purpose commercial finite element program and applied to a cantilever beam and a stiffened cylinder with a cutout. A beam tip mass, a beam root height and specific dimensions of the cylinder model comprise the design variables. Data are presented showing the amount of central processor time used to compute the first four eigenvector derivatives for each example problem; errors and rapidity of convergence of the approximate derivative to the exact derivative are taken into account. Nelson's method proved to be most reliable and efficient.
Document ID
19860054170
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Sutter, T. R.
(PRC-Kentron, Inc. Hampton, VA, United States)
Camarda, C. J.
(PRC Kentron, Inc. Hampton, VA, United States)
Walsh, J. L.
(PRC Kentron, Inc. Hampton, VA, United States)
Adelman, H. M.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 86-0873
Accession Number
86A38908
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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