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Passive band-gap reconfiguration born from bifurcation asymmetry

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Bernard, BP; Mann, BP
Published in: Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
November 7, 2013

Current periodic structures are constrained to have fixed energy transmission behavior unless active control or component replacement is used to alter their wave propagation characteristics. The introduction of nonlinearity to generate multiple stable equilibria is an alternative strategy for realizing distinct energy propagation behaviors. We investigate the creation of a reconfigurable band-gap system by implementing passive switching between multiple stable states of equilibrium, to alter the level of energy attenuation in response to environmental stimuli. The ability to avoid potentially catastrophic loads is demonstrated by tailoring the bandpass and band-gap regions to coalesce for two stable equilibria and varying an external load parameter to trigger a bifurcation. The proposed phenomenon could be utilized in remote or autonomous applications where component modifications and active control are impractical. © 2013 American Physical Society.

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Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics

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EISSN

1550-2376

ISSN

1539-3755

Publication Date

November 7, 2013

Volume

88

Issue

5

Related Subject Headings

  • Fluids & Plasmas
  • 09 Engineering
  • 02 Physical Sciences
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences
 

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Bernard, B. P., & Mann, B. P. (2013). Passive band-gap reconfiguration born from bifurcation asymmetry. Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics, 88(5). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.88.052903
Bernard, B. P., and B. P. Mann. “Passive band-gap reconfiguration born from bifurcation asymmetry.” Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics 88, no. 5 (November 7, 2013). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.88.052903.
Bernard BP, Mann BP. Passive band-gap reconfiguration born from bifurcation asymmetry. Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics. 2013 Nov 7;88(5).
Bernard, B. P., and B. P. Mann. “Passive band-gap reconfiguration born from bifurcation asymmetry.” Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics, vol. 88, no. 5, Nov. 2013. Scopus, doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.88.052903.
Bernard BP, Mann BP. Passive band-gap reconfiguration born from bifurcation asymmetry. Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics. 2013 Nov 7;88(5).

Published In

Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics

DOI

EISSN

1550-2376

ISSN

1539-3755

Publication Date

November 7, 2013

Volume

88

Issue

5

Related Subject Headings

  • Fluids & Plasmas
  • 09 Engineering
  • 02 Physical Sciences
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences