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How to perform the base excitation random vibration analysis ( using input PSD) of beam and portal frame?
Posted 19.06.2021, 15:31 GMT-4 Structural Mechanics Version 5.6 2 Replies
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Hello everyone, since i am new to the comsol multiphysics software and i want to perform the random vibration analysis ( using base excitation PSD) of beam ( cantilever and simply supported) , clamped rectangular plate and portal frame problems. I am able to perform the modal analysis of all the problems. Also, for random vibration part, i have given the input PSD in the interpolation function part of the global definition. But after that i don't know what are the steps that i have to followi.e what are the inputs given in global reduce model inputs and at finally obtained the response PSD in the desired direction and location. Can anyone help me in this mattter? Thanks in advance.
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Here is an example with base excitation using an acceleration PSD:
https://www.comsol.com/model/random-vibration-test-of-a-motherboard-75781
The procedure used there is to replace the actual base excitation by a gravity load. That works, as long as all support points have the same acceleration (the by far most common case). You should however be aware of that while it makes no difference to stress quantities, displacements and accelerations are then computed relative to the base, and not relative to a space fixed coordinate system.
If the supports have different PSDs, then you can use what is usually called the 'large mass method'.
-------------------Henrik Sönnerlind
COMSOL
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Thankyou sir for this valuable information.