Comparative Study of Bending Analysis using Physics-Informed Neural Networks and Numerical Dynamic Deflection in Perforated nanobeam

arXiv cs.LG / 4/29/2026

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Key Points

  • The study compares bending analysis results for a perforated nanobeam under sinusoidal loading by linking static bending response to dynamic deflection.
  • Static bending is computed using an FL-TFC (functional link constrained framework) with domain mapping, while dynamic deflection is obtained via the Galerkin method.
  • The proposed DFL-TFC approach uses functional connections theory to embed differential-equation constraints into a constrained expression that exactly satisfies initial and boundary conditions and maps the solution domain to orthogonal polynomials.
  • A free function in the constrained expression is represented by a functional link neural network, and training minimizes the mean-square residual of the governing differential equation, avoiding complex deep network architectures.
  • The authors report that their FL-TFC with domain mapping achieves accuracy and computational efficiency while strictly enforcing boundary conditions, performing better than standard PINN for simply-supported perforated nanobeams.

Abstract

In this chapter, we investigate the bending behavior of a perforated nanobeam subjected to sinusoidal loading using an efficient and computationally robust Physics-Informed Functional Link Constrained Framework with Domain Mapping (DFL-TFC) method. Our aim is to determine the relationship between static bending response and dynamic deflection of a perforated nanobeam for various perforation cases. The static bending is obtained using the FL-TFC with Domain mapped method, whereas dynamic deflection is determined using the Galerkin method. The proposed approach employs the theory of functional connections (TFC) to systematically embed governing differential equation constraints into a constrained expression (CE), which exactly satisfies all prescribed initial and boundary conditions (ICs and BCs) and domain of differential equation is mapped to domain of orthogonal polynomials. Within this framework, the free function appearing in the constrained expression is expressed through a functional link neural network (FLNN). The cost is minimized by the mean square residual of DE, allowing training without requiring complex deep network architectures. Relationship between static and dynamic defection of simply-supported (S-S) perforated nanobeams has been investigated here. FL-TFC with Domain mapped method eliminates the need for deep and complex neural network architectures while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strict satisfaction of boundary conditions as compared to standard PINN.