Modelling Stress Distribution in a Flexible Beam Using Bond Graph Approach

Abstract

The bond graph (BG) approach of modelling provides a unified approach for modelling the systems having components belonging to multi-energy domains. Moreover, as evident by its name, it is a graphical approach. The graphical nature provides a tool for conceptual visualization of the model. It also provides some algorithmic tools because of its formal structure and syntax, thereby enabling model consistency checks such as checking algebraic loops, etc. There are a large number of texts published in recent years that may be refereed for background material on the BG methodology. Though used in many applications, its use in modelling stress distribution in the system is limited. Finite element (FE) modelling has found wide applicability for the same. This chapter is aimed at providing background knowledge, a comparison of BG approach with the FE approach, and a review of research progress of past two decades in this direction.