DYNAMIC OPTIMAL ARCHES WITH CONSTANT VOLUME

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (06) ◽  
pp. 1250044 ◽  
Author(s):  
BYOUNG KOO LEE ◽  
TAE EUN LEE ◽  
JONG MIN CHOI ◽  
SANG JIN OH

This paper deals with dynamic optimal arches, built with a constant volume of arch material, that have the largest fundamental natural frequencies. The cross-section of each arch is a solid regular polygon with its depth varying in a functional fashion. Three shapes of arch (circular, parabolic, and sinusoidal) and three kinds of taper type (linear, parabolic, and sinusoidal) are considered. Differential equations governing free vibrations of such tapered arches are derived, in which the effect of rotatory inertia is included; these equations are numerically solved to calculate the natural frequencies. The numerical results are presented in tables and figures that relate the frequency curves to arch parameters. Typical examples of obtaining the geometry of the dynamic optimal arch are presented. Laboratory scale experiments were conducted to measure the natural frequencies.

1981 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 169-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Narayanan ◽  
J. P. Verma ◽  
A. K. Mallik

Free-vibration characteristics of a thin-walled, open cross-section beam, with unconstrained damping layers at the flanges, are investigated. Both uncoupled transverse vibration and the coupled bending-torsion oscillations, of a beam of a top-hat section, are considered. Numerical results are presented for natural frequencies and modal loss factors of simply supported and clamped-clamped beams.


1971 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Dawson ◽  
N. G. Ghosh ◽  
W. Carnegie

This paper is concerned with the vibrational characteristics of pre-twisted cantilever beams of uniform rectangular cross-section allowing for shear deformation and rotary inertia. A method of solution of the differential equations of motion allowing for shear deformation and rotary inertia is presented which is an extension of the method introduced by Dawson (1)§ for the solution of the differential equations of motion of pre-twisted beams neglecting shear and rotary inertia effects. The natural frequencies for the first five modes of vibration are obtained for beams of various breadth to depth ratios and lengths ranging from 3 to 20 in and pre-twist angle in the range 0–90°. The results are compared with those obtained by an alternative method (2), where available, and also to experimental results.


2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (08) ◽  
pp. 1750091 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joon Kyu Lee ◽  
Byoung Koo Lee

This paper deals with the large deflections and buckling loads of tapered cantilever columns with a constant volume. The column member has a solid regular polygonal cross-section. The depth of this cross-section is functionally varied along the column axis. Geometrical nonlinear differential equations, which govern the buckled shape of the column, are derived using the large deflection theory, considering the effect of shear deformation. The buckling load of the column is approximately equivalent to the load under which a very small tip deflection occurs. In regard to the numerical results, both the elastica and buckling loads with varying column parameters are discussed. The configurations of the strongest column are also presented.


2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-460
Author(s):  
V.V. Saurin

Issues related to eigen-vibrations of elastic beams of variable cross-section are discussed. It is noted that one of the common features characteristic of boundary-value problems of mathematical physics is certain ambiguity of their formulations. A boundary-value problem of determining eigen-frequencies of a variable cross-section beam in displacements is formulated. By introducing new variables characterizing the behavior of the system, the boundary-value problem is reduced to three ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients. The new variables have a distinct physical meaning. One of the functions is linear density of the pulse and the other is bending moment in the cross-section of the beam. Such a formulation of the problem of free vibrations of a variable cross-section beam makes it possible to reduce the system of differential equations to a single fourth-order equation written in terms of pulse functions. This equation is equivalent to the initial one, formulated in displacements, but has a different form. A method of integral-differential relations, alternative to classical numerical approaches, is described. The possibility of constructing various bilateral energy-based evaluations of the accuracy of approximate solutions resulting from the method of integral-differential relations is studied. The projection approach to analyzing spectral problems of nonlinear beam theory is considered. The efficiency of the method of integral-differential equations is demonstrated, using the problem of free vibrations of a rectangular beam with a constructional depth quadratically varying along its length. Energy-based evaluations of the accuracy of the approximate solutions constructed using polynomial approximations of the sought functions are presented. It is shown that applying standard Bubnov-Galerkin's method to the problem of free vibrations leads to the appearance of complex eigen-frequencies. At the same time, the ratio of the imaginary component to the real one of the eigen-value is a relative inaccuracy of the solution of the boundary-value problem. The introduced numerical algorithm makes it possible to evaluate unambiguously the local and integral quality of numerical solutions obtained.


2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-461
Author(s):  
V.V. Saurin

Issues related to eigen-vibrations of elastic beams of variable cross-section are discussed. It is noted that one of the common features characteristic of boundary-value problems of mathematical physics is certain ambiguity of their formulations. A boundary-value problem of determining eigen-frequencies of a variable cross-section beam in displacements is formulated. By introducing new variables characterizing the behavior of the system, the boundary-value problem is reduced to three ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients. The new variables have a distinct physical meaning. One of the functions is linear density of the pulse and the other is bending moment in the cross-section of the beam. Such a formulation of the problem of free vibrations of a variable cross-section beam makes it possible to reduce the system of differential equations to a single fourth-order equation written in terms of pulse functions. This equation is equivalent to the initial one, formulated in displacements, but has a different form. A method of integral-differential relations, alternative to classical numerical approaches, is described. The possibility of constructing various bilateral energy-based evaluations of the accuracy of approximate solutions resulting from the method of integral-differential relations is studied. The projection approach to analyzing spectral problems of nonlinear beam theory is considered. The efficiency of the method of integral-differential equations is demonstrated, using the problem of free vibrations of a rectangular beam with a constructional depth quadratically varying along its length. Energy-based evaluations of the accuracy of the approximate solutions constructed using polynomial approximations of the sought functions are presented. It is shown that applying standard Bubnov-Galerkin's method to the problem of free vibrations leads to the appearance of complex eigen-frequencies. At the same time, the ratio of the imaginary component to the real one of the eigen-value is a relative inaccuracy of the solution of the boundary-value problem. The introduced numerical algorithm makes it possible to evaluate unambiguously the local and integral quality of numerical solutions obtained.


1973 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
David Ranlet ◽  
Youl-Nan Chen ◽  
Joseph Kempner

An analysis of the free vibrations of simply supported and clamped, web-stiffened, circular, cylindrical sandwich shells is presented. The mathematical model formulated includes the effect of translatory and rotatory inertia in each layer of the sandwich, and treats the two face layers as thin shells in which the classical (Donnell) theory of shells applies. However, shear deformations are permitted in the core, which is treated as a layer of inhomogeneous, orthotropic material. In the analysis, the discrete nature of the webs is maintained, except for the inclusion of an average secondary shear modulus induced by the bending of the webs and faces. The effect of smearing-out, or averaging, a given web-stiffened core is also investigated. A Galerkin procedure is employed to determine the natural frequencies from a variational functional generated by means of Hamilton's principle.


2000 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenji Hosokawa ◽  
Minehiro Murayama ◽  
Toshiyuki Sakata

In a previous paper, the authors proposed a numerical approach for analyzing the free vibrations of a laminated FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) composite plate. In the present paper, this approach is modified for application to a symmetrically laminated shallow cylindrical shell having a rectangular planform. First, the natural frequencies of the shell are calculated for discussion of the convergence and accuracy of the solution. Next, the effects of the curvature ratio and stacking sequence on the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the shell are studied. Furthermore, to justify the numerical results, vibration tests of the clamped symmetrically laminated shallow cylindrical shell having a square planform are carried out. These experimental results are found to agree well with the numerical results computed using the measured material properties of the lamina.


Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 319
Author(s):  
Joon Kyu Lee ◽  
Byoung Koo Lee

This paper deals with the transverse free vibration of axially functionally graded (AFG) cantilever columns under the influence of axial compressive load. The columns possessing a regular polygon in their cross-section are tapered and their material properties vary along the axis of the column. An emphasis is placed on the columns with constant volume for admissible geometries and materials. The governing differential equation of the problem is derived and solved using the direct integral approach in conjunction with the determinant search technique. The obtained results are in good agreement with those in the available literature and computed by finite element analysis. Numerical examples for the natural frequency and mode shape of the columns are presented to investigate the effects of parameters related to geometrical nonuniformity and material inhomogeneity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (16) ◽  
pp. 5431
Author(s):  
Byoung Koo Lee ◽  
Gweon Sik Kim ◽  
Sang Jin Oh ◽  
Tae Eun Lee

This paper presents free vibrations of the tapered horseshoe circular arch with a constant volume. The volume of the arch is constant, and the cross-sectional shape of the arch is square and circular. The taper function of the arch is a quadratic function. Differential equations with the boundary conditions that govern the free vibration of such arches are derived and numerically solved to calculate natural frequencies and mode shapes. The natural frequencies of this study agree well with those of the finite element ADINA. Parametric studies of the geometrical and cross-sectional properties of the arch on frequencies and mode shapes are performed and discussed.


2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 1350003 ◽  
Author(s):  
EKREM TUFEKCI ◽  
OZNUR OZDEMIRCI YIGIT

The in-plane free vibration of circular arches with continuously varying cross-sections is studied by means of the exact solution. The exact solution can be obtained only for a circular arch with constant cross-section. As an approximation, the circular arch with varying cross-sections is divided into a number of arch elements with constant cross-sections. The cross-section of each arch element is determined by averaging the upper and lower cross-sections. Then, the exact solution of free vibrations for each arch element can be obtained by using the initial value method. The axial extension, transverse shear deformation and rotatory inertia effects are included in the analysis. As the number of the arch elements increases, the fast convergence of the frequencies to those of the original arch is observed. Clamped–clamped (CC), hinged–hinged (HH), hinged–clamped (HC), clamped–free (CF) and free–free (FF) boundary conditions are studied for different opening angles, taper types and taper ratios. A detailed parametric study is performed, by which the mode transition phenomenon is observed. The results obtained are compared with those available in the literature.


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