A Stabilised Micropolar Theory Derived from a Periodic Beam Lattice

Harm Askes*, Mariateresa Lombardo, Duc C.D. Nguyen

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Abstract

Starting from the finite element equations of a periodic beam lattice, a continuum theory is derived via Taylor series expansions. The continualised equations of motion are of the micropolar type and thus contain stiffness and inertia contributions in terms of translational as well as rotational degrees of freedom. Scrutiny of the underlying energy functionals and of the model’s response to excitation via harmonic waves confirms that the continualised model is unstable. In order to stabilise the model, Padé approximation is applied to the rotational equation of motion. As a result of this process, micro-inertia terms appear in the model that are expressed as the spatial gradients of the standard rotational inertia terms. It is demonstrated by means of an analysis of dispersive waves that the Padé approximation not only stabilises the model but also improves the accuracy with which the continuum model approximates the original discrete model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationContinuum Models and Discrete Systems - CMDS-14
EditorsFrançois Willot, Dominique Jeulin, François Willot, Justin Dirrenberger, Samuel Forest, Andrej V. Cherkaev
PublisherSpringer
Pages155-166
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-58665-1
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-58664-4, 978-3-031-58667-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event14th International Symposium on Continuum Models and Discrete Systems, CMDS 2023 - Paris, France
Duration: 26 Jun 202330 Jun 2023
Conference number: 14

Publication series

NameSpringer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics
PublisherSpringer
Volume457
ISSN (Print)2194-1009
ISSN (Electronic)2194-1017

Conference

Conference14th International Symposium on Continuum Models and Discrete Systems, CMDS 2023
Abbreviated titleCMDS 2024
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period26/06/2330/06/23

Keywords

  • 2025 OA procedure
  • Continualisation
  • Micropolar theory
  • Beam lattice

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