2. Benchmark solution#

2.1. Calculation method used for the reference solution#

Direct modal calculation (without dynamic substructuring)

Calculation of natural modes in air:

With the option “BANDE” of the operator CALC_MODES the first 4 natural frequencies of the air system (mass-spring system) are calculated:

mode 1:

vibration of the two cylinders in phase according to \(\mathrm{Ox}\)

mode 2:

vibration of cylinder No. 2 according to \(\mathrm{Oy}\) (on the right)

mode 3:

vibration of the two cylinders in phase opposition according to \(\mathrm{Ox}\)

mode 4:

vibration of cylinder No. 1 according to \(\mathrm{Oy}\) (on the left)

These modes can be determined analytically [bib1].

The Code_Aster calculation provides for natural frequencies in air:

mode 1:

\({f}_{1}=17.3555\mathrm{Hz}\)

mode 2:

\({f}_{2}=18.2034\mathrm{Hz}\)

mode 3:

\({f}_{3}=42.6760\mathrm{Hz}\)

mode 4:

\({f}_{4}=57.5418\mathrm{Hz}\)

Calculation of the mass matrix added on a modal basis:

On this modal basis, we calculate the 4th order added mass matrix with the operator CALC_MATR_AJOU [U4.55.10] option “MASS_AJOU” keyword MODE_MECA (lower triangular terms):

\(\mathrm{m11}=300.67\mathrm{kg}/m\)

\(\mathrm{m12}=0.001\mathrm{kg}/m\)

\(\mathrm{m13}=269.98\mathrm{kg}/m\)

\(\mathrm{m14}=0.009\mathrm{kg}/m\)

\(\mathrm{m22}=269.98\mathrm{kg}/m\)

\(\mathrm{m23}=0.009\mathrm{kg}/m\)

\(\mathrm{m24}=31.05\mathrm{kg}/m\)

\(\mathrm{m33}=301.71\mathrm{kg}/m\)

\(\mathrm{m34}=–0.011\mathrm{kg}/m\)

\(\mathrm{m44}=269.86\mathrm{kg}/m\)

Adding this matrix to the generalized mass matrix:

The matrix thus determined is added to the generalized mass matrix (operator COMB_MATR_ASSE [U4.53.01]) and then the natural frequencies of the immersed structure are calculated with the operator CALC_MODES option “PLUS_PETITE” [U4.52.02].

The calculation finds the following natural frequencies:

mode 1:

\(f{\text{'}}_{1}=15.8782\mathrm{Hz}\)

mode 2:

\(f{\text{'}}_{2}=16.7811\mathrm{Hz}\)

mode 3:

\(f{\text{'}}_{3}=39.0389\mathrm{Hz}\)

mode 4:

\(f{\text{'}}_{4}=53.0488\mathrm{Hz}\)

2.2. Benchmark results#

Natural frequencies determined by Code_Aster in a direct calculation.

2.3. Bibliographical references#

    1. J GIBERT - Vibrations of Structures. Interactions with fluids. Eyrolles (1988).