Abstract
Modelling interface interaction with wave propagation in a medium is a fundamental requirement for several types of application, such as structural diagnostic and quality control. In order to study the influence of a pressure-dependent interface stiffness on the nonlinear response of contact interfaces, two nonlinear contact laws are investigated. The study consists of a complementary numerical and experimental analysis of nonlinear vibrational responses due to the contact interface. The laws investigated here are based on an interface stiffness model, where the stiffness property is described as a nonlinear function of the nominal contact pressure. The results obtained by the proposed laws are compared with experimental results. The nonlinearity introduced by the interface is highlighted by analysing the second harmonic contribution and the vibrational time response. The analysis emphasizes the dependence of the system response, i.e., fundamental and second harmonic amplitudes and frequencies, on the contact parameters and in particular on contact stiffness. The study shows that the stiffness–pressure trend at lower pressures has a major effect on the nonlinear response of systems with contact interfaces.
Highlights
Accurate contact interface modelling requires a knowledge of interfacial parameters, including interface contact stiffness
The study shows that the stiffness–pressure trend at lower pressures has a major effect on the nonlinear response of systems with contact interfaces
The aim of this study is to present a numerical and experimental analysis to provide a basic insight into the nonlinear vibrational response of a contact interface, as a basis for evaluating nonlinear contact through stress-dependent stiffness in compression
Summary
Accurate contact interface modelling requires a knowledge of interfacial parameters, including interface contact stiffness. For many applications, characterizing and understanding the contribution of the interface to the dynamic response of the system is critical. These include robotic applications [1], grippers [2], micro-bearings [3], adhesive surfaces [4] and, wherever dry contact occurs between solids [5], with specific attention to lightly loaded joints. Contacts are common in practical engineering applications, there are certain aspects, such as sensitivity to interfacial parameters, which are not fully understood and modelled. Such sensitivity causes uncertainty in system performances and reliability predictions
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