Sensitivity analysis of generalised eigenproblems and application to wave and finite element models

Journal article (2020)

Authors

A. Cicirello University of Oxford, Mechanics and Physics of Structures - CEG
Brian Mace The University of Auckland
Michael Kingan The University of Auckland
Yi Yang The University of Auckland
Research Group
Mechanics and Physics of Structures (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2020 A. Cicirello, Brian Mace, Michael Kingan, Yi Yang
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2020.115345
Perturbation theory Sensitivity analysis Wave propagation Generalised eigenproblems WFE
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Published Date

2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Engineering Structures

Research Group

Mechanics and Physics of Structures

Abstract

The first and second order sensitivity analysis of the eigenvalue problem of generalised, nonsymmetric matrices using perturbation theory is developed. These results are then applied to sensitivity analysis of wave propagation in structures modelled using the wave and finite element (WFE) method. Three formulations of the WFE eigenvalue problem are considered: the transfer matrix method, the projection method and Zhong’s method. The sensitivities with respect to system parameters of wavenumbers and wave mode shapes are derived. Expressions for the group velocity are presented. Numerical results for a thin beam, a foam core panel and a cross-laminated timber panel are used to demonstrate the proposed approach. It is shown that sensitivities can be calculated at negligible computational cost.