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Iowa State University

2007

Mechanical Engineering

Jonathan A. Wickert

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Repetitive Impact Response Of A Beam Structure Subjected To Harmonic Base Excitation, Elizabeth K. Ervin, Jonathan A. Wickert Oct 2007

Repetitive Impact Response Of A Beam Structure Subjected To Harmonic Base Excitation, Elizabeth K. Ervin, Jonathan A. Wickert

Jonathan A. Wickert

This paper investigates the forced response dynamics of a clamped–clamped beam to which a rigid body is attached, and in the presence of periodic or non-periodic impacts between the body and a comparatively compliant base structure. The assembly is subjected to base excitation at specified frequency and acceleration, and the potentially complex responses that occur are examined analytically. The two sets of natural frequencies and vibration modes of the beam-rigid body structure (in its in-contact state, and in its not-in-contact state), are used to treat the forced response problem through a series of algebraic mappings among those states. A modal …


Surface Friction Guiding For Reduced High-Frequency Lateral Vibration Of Moving Media, V. Kartik, Jonathan A. Wickert Jun 2007

Surface Friction Guiding For Reduced High-Frequency Lateral Vibration Of Moving Media, V. Kartik, Jonathan A. Wickert

Jonathan A. Wickert

The free and forced vibration of a moving medium is examined in an application where distributed friction guiding is used to control lateral position passively. Subambient pressure features formed in the guides intentionally modify the naturally occurring self-pressurized air bearing and increase the contact force between the medium and the guide's surface. These features increase friction to a level beyond that achievable based on the nominal wrap pressure. The moving medium is modeled as a beam that is transported over frictional regions and subjected to prescribed boundary disturbances arising from runout of a supply or take-up roll. For axial transport …