A study of torsional vibration attenuation in closed-loop crankshaft model using absorbers with cubic and quintic smooth nonlinearities

K Ma, J Du, Y Liu - Nonlinear Dynamics, 2023 - Springer
Currently, the design of torsional vibration attenuator is mostly based on the open-loop
model coupled with a single nonlinear factor. However, in the actual operation status of …

A semi-analytical approach to sensitivity analysis with flexible multibody dynamics of a morphing forward wing section

V Gufler, E Wehrle, J Achleitner, R Vidoni - Multibody System Dynamics, 2023 - Springer
In the present paper, semi-analytical design sensitivity analysis of a morphing forward wing
section modeled as a flexible multibody system is developed. The flexible multibody …

Nonlinear dynamic behavior analysis of closed-loop self-excited crankshaft model using improved Newmark-β method

K Ma, J Du, Y Liu - Nonlinear Dynamics, 2023 - Springer
The torsional vibration of engine crankshaft is affected by many nonlinear factors, such as
unbalanced external force (combustion pressure, friction resistance), nonlinear stiffness …

On material selection for topology optimized compliant mechanisms

J Achleitner, E Wehrle - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2022 - Elsevier
Although compliant mechanism design is a thoroughly studied field, surprisingly little
information can be found in literature regarding selection of optimal materials. This paper is …

Flexible multibody dynamics and sensitivity analysis in the design of a morphing leading edge for high-performance sailplanes

V Gufler, EJ Wehrle, J Achleitner, R Vidoni - Proceedings of the 10th …, 2021 - bia.unibz.it
High-performance sailplanes have a wide speed range. Form-variable wings with a
morphing leading edge in combination with a trailing flap for a high-speed and a lowspeed …

A gradient-based approach for optimal actuator design with morphing wings

E Wehrle, V Gufler, F Sturm - Optimization and Engineering, 2024 - Springer
In this paper, a design optimization approach is developed to design the placement and
stroke of actuators at a conceptual design phase. This method is applied to the actuator …

Simplified modeling of topology-optimized compliant mechanism for multi-fidelity integration in morphing wings

F Sturm, E Wehrle, M Hornung - AIAA AVIATIoN 2023 forum, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-4022. vid In this paper, modeling
techniques are assessed for simplified modeling of topology-optimized compliant …

IGA-based topology optimization in the design of stress-constrained compliant mechanisms

D Villalba, M Gonçalves, J Dias-de-Oliveira… - Structural and …, 2023 - Springer
Topology design of compliant mechanisms has gained wide popularity among the scientific
community, and their use in the mechanical engineering field is being of upmost importance …

Stiffness-oriented structure topology optimization for hinge-free compliant mechanisms design

J Guo, H Tang - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a stiffness-oriented structure topology optimization (TO) method for the
design of a continuous, hinge-free compliant mechanism (CM). A synthesis formulation is …

Modeling, design and optimization of flexible mechanical systems

E Wehrle, I Palomba, R Vidoni - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
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