Generalized Multi-Symplectic Numerical Implementation of Dynamic Responses for Saturated Poroelastic Timoshenko Beam

Based on the porous media theory and Timoshenko beam theory, properties of dynamic responses in fluid-solid coupled incompressible saturated poroelastic Timoshenko beam are investigated by generalized multi-symplectic method. Dynamic response equation set of incompressible saturated poroelastic Timoshenko beam is presented at first. Then a first order generalized multi-symplectic form of this dynamic response equation set is constructed, and errors of generalized multi-symplectic conservation law, generalized multi-symplectic local momentum and generalized multi-symplectic local energy are also derived. A Preissmann Box generalized multi-symplectic scheme of the dynamic response equation set is presented, the discrete errors of generalized multi-symplectic conservation law, generalized multi-symplectic local momentum conservation law and generalized multi-symplectic local energy conservation law are also obtained. In view of the dynamic responses of incompressible saturated poroelastic Timoshenko cantilever beam with two ends permeable and free end subjected to the step load, the transverse dynamic response process of the solid skeleton is simulated numerically, the evolution processes of solid effective stress and the equivalent moment of the pore fluid pressure over time are also presented numerically. The effects of fluid-solid coupled interaction parameter and slenderness ratio of the beam on the solid dynamic response process are revealed, as well as the effects on all generalized multi-symplectic numerical errors are checked simultaneously. From results obtained, the processes for solid deflection, solid effective stress and the equivalent moment of the pore fluid pressure approaching to their steady response values are all shortened with increasing of fluid-solid coupled interaction parameter, while the response process of solid deflection and the pore fluid equivalent moment are lengthened with increasing of slenderness ratio of the beam. Moreover, the steady value of solid deflection is much closer to the static deflection value of classic single phase elastic Euler-Bernoulli beam with increasing of the slenderness ratio. As time goes on, the solid skeleton of the beam will support all outside load, so equivalent moment of the pore fluid pressure becomes zero at last. In addition, it is presented all generalized multi-symplectic numerical errors decrease with the decreasing of parameters representing the dissipation effect for the dynamic system. © 2020 Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University.