Natural Frequencies of Thick Rotating Annular Discs Using an Integrated Method
An integrated method that combines the first order plate theory, Hamilton’s principle, the finite element method and the subspace iteration method is used to calculate the natural frequencies of thick rotating annular discs. The shear deformation and the rotary inertia of elastic discs with the uniform thickness are considered. Interactive software is generated for personal computers, and the effects of the disc rotational speed, the ratio of the disc thickness to the disc outer radius and the ratio of the disc inner radius to the disc outer radius on natural frequencies are analyzed. Comparison of calculated natural frequencies of discs shows good correlation with existing data. It is expected that this method can provide more accurate results compared with existing methods.