Medium Frequency Vibration Analysis of Beam Structures Modeled by the Timoshenko Beam Theory

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yichi Zhang ◽  
Bingen Yang
Keyword(s):  
Shear Deformation ◽  
Timoshenko Beam ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Beam Theory ◽  
Timoshenko Beam Theory ◽  
Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Beam Structure ◽  
Medium Frequency ◽  
Beam Structures ◽  
Euler Bernoulli Beam

Abstract Vibration analysis of complex structures at medium frequencies plays an important role in automotive engineering. Flexible beam structures modeled by the classical Euler-Bernoulli beam theory have been widely used in many engineering problems. A kinematic hypothesis in the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory is that plane sections of a beam normal to its neutral axis remain normal when the beam experiences bending deformation, which neglects the shear deformation of the beam. However, as observed by researchers, the shear deformation of a beam component becomes noticeable in high-frequency vibrations. In this sense, the Timoshenko beam theory, which describes both bending deformation and shear deformation, may be more suitable for medium-frequency vibration analysis of beam structures. This paper presents an analytical method for medium-frequency vibration analysis of beam structures, with components modeled by the Timoshenko beam theory. The proposed method is developed based on the augmented Distributed Transfer Function Method (DTFM), which has been shown to be useful in various vibration problems. The proposed method models a Timoshenko beam structure by a spatial state-space formulation in the s-domain, without any discretization. With the state-space formulation, the frequency response of a beam structure, in any frequency region (from low to very high frequencies), can be obtained in an exact and analytical form. One advantage of the proposed method is that the local information of a beam structure, such as displacements, bending moment and shear force at any location, can be directly obtained from the space-state formulation, which otherwise would be very difficult with energy-based methods. The medium-frequency analysis by the augmented DTFM is validated with the FEA in numerical examples, where the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed method is present. Also, the effects of shear deformation on the dynamic behaviors of a beam structure at medium frequencies are illustrated through comparison of the Timoshenko beam theory and the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory.

Influence of Axial Force and Initial Curvature on the Flexural Deflection of Euler-Bernoulli Beam Structures Solved by DQEM Using EDQ

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang-New Chen
Keyword(s):  
Axial Force ◽  
Offshore Structures ◽  
Differential Quadrature ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Beam Structures ◽  
Initial Curvature ◽  
Differential Quadrature Element Method ◽  
Governing Differential Equation ◽  
Euler Bernoulli Beam

The influence of axial force and initial curvature on the flexural deflection of Euler-Bernoulli beam structures is analyzed by differential quadrature element method (DQEM) using extended differential quadrature (EDQ). The DQEM uses the differential quadrature to discretize the governing differential equation defined on each element, the transition conditions defined on the inter-element boundary of two adjacent elements and the boundary conditions of the beam. Numerical results solved by the developed numerical algorithm are presented. The convergence of the developed DQEM analysis model is efficient. The theory presented in the paper can be used to effectively obtain accurate results in analyzing the offshore structures.

Influence of Axial Force on the Vibration of Euler-Bernoulli Beam Structures Solved by DQEM Using EDQ

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang-New Chen
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Axial Force ◽  
Differential Quadrature ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Beam Structures ◽  
Differential Quadrature Element Method ◽  
Quadrature Element Method ◽  
Euler Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Element Boundary

The influence of axial force on the vibration of Euler-Bernoulli beam structures is analyzed by differential quadrature element method (DQEM) using extended differential quadrature (EDQ). The DQEM uses the differential quadrature to discretize the governing differential eigenvalue equation defined on each element, the transition conditions defined on the inter-element boundary of two adjacent elements and the boundary conditions of the beam. Numerical results solved by the developed numerical algorithm are presented. The convergence of the developed DQEM analysis model is efficient.

Influence of Axially Distributed Force on the Vibration of Euler-Bernoulli Beam Structures Solved by DQEM Using EDQ

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang-New Chen
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Numerical Algorithm ◽  
Differential Quadrature ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Beam Structures ◽  
Differential Quadrature Element Method ◽  
Quadrature Element Method ◽  
Euler Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Element Boundary

The influence of axially distributed force on the vibration of Euler-Bernoulli beam structures is analyzed by differential quadrature element method (DQEM) using extended differential quadrature (EDQ). The DQEM uses the differential quadrature to discretize the governing differential eigenvalue equation defined on each element, the transition conditions defined on the inter-element boundary of two adjacent elements and the boundary conditions of the beam. Numerical results solved by the developed numerical algorithm are presented. The convergence of the developed DQEM analysis model is efficient.

Study of three-dimensional Euler-Bernoulli beam structures using element-based peridynamic model

2021 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 104186
Author(s):  
Shuo Liu ◽  
Guodong Fang ◽  
Jun Liang ◽  
Maoqing Fu ◽  
Bing Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Beam Structures ◽  
Peridynamic Model ◽  
Euler Bernoulli Beam

Medium-Frequency Vibration Analysis of Timoshenko Beam Structures

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (13) ◽  
pp. 2041009
Author(s):  
Yichi Zhang ◽  
Bingen Yang
Keyword(s):  
Shear Deformation ◽  
Timoshenko Beam ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Beam Theory ◽  
Frequency Region ◽  
Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Beam Structure ◽  
Medium Frequency ◽  
Beam Structures ◽  
Euler Bernoulli Beam

Medium-frequency (mid-frequency) vibration analysis of complex structures plays an important role in automotive, aerospace, mechanical, and civil engineering. Flexible beam structures modeled by the classical Euler–Bernoulli beam theory have been widely used in various engineering problems. A kinematic hypothesis made in the Euler–Bernoulli beam theory is that the plane sections of a beam normal to its neutral axis remain planes after the beam experiences bending deformation, which neglects shear deformation. However, previous investigations found out that the shear deformation of a beam (even with a large slenderness ratio) becomes noticeable in high-frequency vibrations. The Timoshenko beam theory, which describes both bending deformation and shear deformation, would naturally be more suitable for medium-frequency vibration analysis. Nevertheless, vibrations of Timoshenko beam structures in a medium frequency region have not been well studied in the literature. This paper presents a new method for mid-frequency vibration analysis of two-dimensional Timoshenko beam structures. The proposed method, which is called the augmented Distributed Transfer Function Method (DTFM), models a Timoshenko beam structure by a spatial state-space formulation in the [Formula: see text]-domain. The augmented DTFM determines the frequency response of a beam structure in an exact and analytical form, in any frequency region covering low, middle, or high frequencies. Meanwhile, the proposed method provides the local information of a beam structure, such as displacement, shear deformation, bending moment and shear force at any location, which otherwise would be very difficult with energy-based methods. The medium-frequency analysis by the augmented DTFM is validated in numerical examples, where the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed method is demonstrated. Also, the effects of shear deformation on the dynamic behaviors of a beam structure at medium frequencies are examined through comparison of the Timoshenko beam and Euler–Bernoulli beam theories.

Prediction of Changes in Modal Properties of the Euler–Bernoulli Beam Structures Due to the Modification of Its Spatial Properties

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (05) ◽  
pp. 1740014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milan Naď ◽  
Ladislav Rolník ◽  
Lenka Čičmancová
Keyword(s):  
Dynamical Behavior ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Structural Elements ◽  
Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Beam Structure ◽  
Beam Structures ◽  
Spatial Properties ◽  
Modal Properties ◽  
Euler Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Operating Regimes

The beams can be considered as fundamental structural elements applied in many technical structures and equipment. In the operating regimes, these beam structures are very often loaded by the time-dependent forces which cause their undesirable dynamical behavior and the whole system is getting into critical resonant state. It is clear that the reduction of the level of unwanted vibrations or prevention of their occurrence should be one of the important objectives in the design of machine equipment and structures. To achieve these aims, the knowledge of modal properties of beam structures in relation to their internal structure is necessary. The insertion of reinforcing core into a beam body is one of the possible techniques to achieve the required changes in modal properties (mode shapes, natural frequencies) of the beam structure. The dependency of the modal properties of structurally modified beam structure on the geometric parameters and material properties of the inserted reinforcing core is studied in this paper.

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