Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity 1.

A bead slides on a smooth circular wire of radius a, which is constrained to rotate about a vertical diameter with constant angular velocity . Obtain the governing equation of motion and the corresponding phase plane equation in terms of the angle and parameter . Find the equilibrium points. Comment on the (5 marks)

nature of the equilibrium point for = 1 and = +/2 and = -/2.

2. Discuss the occurrence of limit cycle oscillation (LCO) with the example of the nonlinear non-conservative van der Pol equation and bring out the limitation of the linearized stability analysis of the equation. (5 marks)

& & & x + ( x 2 1) x + x = 0 for < 0 and > 0

3. Schematically represent the jump phenomenon for a Duffing system under forced harmonic excitation with a softening spring with a brief explanation. (3 marks) 4. What is the main advantage of the Lindstedt method over a conventional perturbation method for nonlinear systems for the frequency? (2 mark)