Research Article

Theoretical and Numerical Studies on Damped Nonlinear Vibration of Orthotropic Saddle Membrane Structures Excited by Hailstone Impact Load

Table 2

First three-order max. amplitude values (mm) of the impact point.

Arch-to-span ratioPretension (N/m)OrderHailstone diameter (cm)
1.02.03.04.05.06.0

1/1010001st0.0160.1700.6741.7833.7437.098
2nd0.0140.1460.5751.4733.1146.042
3rd0.0130.1400.5561.4682.8495.144
20001st0.0150.1600.6371.6853.5436.760
2nd0.0130.1350.5341.4152.9945.818
3rd0.0110.1210.4791.2462.5784.767
30001st0.0140.1520.6041.6003.3706.461
2nd0.0120.1300.5151.3642.8865.616
3rd0.0100.1080.4291.1322.3684.446
40001st0.0140.1450.5771.5273.2206.197
2nd0.0120.1250.4971.3182.7895.433
3rd0.0090.1000.3971.0482.2014.175

1/1210001st0.0190.1990.7882.0794.3278.018
2nd0.0160.1650.6551.7343.6567.026
3rd0.0150.1600.6281.5813.1695.535
20001st0.0170.1840.7291.9274.0307.562
2nd0.0150.1560.6201.6423.4676.687
3rd0.0120.1310.5191.3662.8175.102
30001st0.0160.1720.6821.8043.7847.165
2nd0.0140.1490.5901.5643.3036.391
3rd0.0110.1170.4651.2272.5534.730
40001st0.0150.1620.6431.7013.5776.819
2nd0.0130.1420.5651.4953.1616.129
3rd0.0100.1070.4251.1232.3494.416