scholarly journals Determination of mode shapes of a multiple cracked beam element and its application for free vibration analysis of a multi-span continuous beam

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tran Van Lien ◽  
Trinh Anh Hao
2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhilesh K. Jha ◽  
Daniel J. Inman ◽  
Raymond H. Plaut

Free vibration analysis of a free inflated torus of circular cross-section is presented. The shell theory of Sanders, including the effect of pressure, is used in formulating the governing equations. These partial differential equations are reduced to ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients using complete waves in the form of trigonometric functions in the longitudinal direction. The assumed mode shapes are divided into symmetric and antisymmetric groups, each given by a Fourier series in the meridional coordinate. The solutions (natural frequencies and mode shapes) are obtained using Galerkin’s method and verified with published results. The natural frequencies are also obtained for a circular cylinder with shear diaphragm boundary condition as a special case of the toroidal shell. Finally, the effects of aspect ratio, pressure, and thickness on the natural frequencies of the inflated torus are studied.


Author(s):  
J-S Wu ◽  
H-M Chou ◽  
D-W Chen

The dynamic characteristic of a uniform rectangular plate with four boundary conditions and carrying three kinds of multiple concentrated element (rigidly attached point masses, linear springs and elastically mounted point masses) was investigated. Firstly, the closed-form solutions for the natural frequencies and the corresponding normal mode shapes of a rectangular ‘bare’ (or ‘unconstrained’) plate (without any attachments) with the specified boundary conditions were determined analytically. Next, by using these natural frequencies and normal mode shapes incorporated with the expansion theory, the equation of motion of the ‘constrained’ plate (carrying the three kinds of multiple concentrated element) were derived. Finally, numerical methods were used to solve this equation of motion to give the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the ‘constrained’ plate. To confirm the reliability of previous free vibration analysis results, a finite element analysis was also conducted. It was found that the results obtained from the above-mentioned two approaches were in good agreement. Compared with the conventional finite element method (FEM), the approach employed in this paper has the advantages of saving computing time and achieving better accuracy, as can be seen from the existing literature.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vu Van Tham ◽  
Tran Huu Quoc ◽  
Tran Minh Tu

In this paper, a new four-variable refined shell theory is developed for free vibration analysis of multi-layered functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite (FG-CNTRC) doubly curved shallow shell panels. The theory has only four unknowns and satisfies zero stress conditions at the free surfaces without correction factor. Five different types of carbon nanotube (CNTs) distribution through the thickness of each FG-CNT layer are considered. Governing equations of simply supported doubly curved FG-CNTRC panels are derived from Hamilton’s principle. The resultant eigenvalue system is solved to obtain the frequencies and mode shapes of the anti-symmetric cross-ply laminated panels by using the Navier solution. The numerical results in the comparison examples have proved the accuracy and efficiency of the developed model. Detailed parametric studies have been carried out to reveal the influences of CNTs volume fraction, CNTs distribution, CNTs orientation, dimension ratios and curvature on the free vibration responses of the doubly curved laminated FG-CNTRC panels.


2021 ◽  
pp. 11560-11567
Author(s):  
Sravanthi K., V. Mahesh, B. Nageswara Rao

Wind energy is one prominent solution to mitigate the increasing energy demand. Composite materials are exhibiting enormous advantages with their tailor-made properties. With the development of renewable energy power generation, the issue of blade vibration reduction has gotten a lot of technical attention. It has become an essential technique for blade analysis and design. Various attempts were recorded to reduce the vibration of the blade and enhance its natural frequencies. The present work aimed to characterize the mechanical properties of the GFRP composite material and the GFRP composite with 4wt% of the MWCNT filler. Both hybrid and non-hybrid GFRP are subjected to characterization, with the same free vibration analysis of NACA 63-415 wind turbine blades being analyzed. The study results revealed that the hybrid GFRP has more stiffness, which causes it to enhance the free vibrations in all mode shapes.


2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 709-726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuf Yesilce

The structural elements supporting motors or engines are frequently seen in technological applications. The operation of machine may introduce additional dynamic stresses on the beam. It is important, then, to know the natural frequencies of the coupled beam-mass system, in order to obtain a proper design of the structural elements. The literature regarding the free vibration analysis of Bernoulli-Euler and Timoshenko single-span beams carrying a number of spring-mass system and multi-span beams carrying multiple spring-mass systems are plenty, but the free vibration analysis of Reddy-Bickford multi-span beams carrying multiple spring-mass systems has not been investigated by any of the studies in open literature so far. This paper aims at determining the exact solutions for the natural frequencies and mode shapes of Reddy-Bickford beams. The model allows analyzing the influence of the shear effect and spring-mass systems on the dynamic behavior of the beams by using Reddy-Bickford Beam Theory (RBT). The effects of attached spring-mass systems on the free vibration characteristics of the 1–4 span beams are studied. The natural frequencies of Reddy-Bickford single-span and multi-span beams calculated by using the numerical assembly technique and the secant method are compared with the natural frequencies of single-span and multi-span beams calculated by using Timoshenko Beam Theory (TBT); the mode shapes are presented in graphs.


2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (16) ◽  
pp. 3415-3428
Author(s):  
Yusuf Cunedioglu ◽  
Shkelzen Shabani

Free vibration analysis of a single edge cracked multi-layered symmetric sandwich stepped Timoshenko beams, made of functionally graded materials, is studied using finite element method and linear elastic fracture mechanic theory. The cantilever functionally graded beam consists of 50 layers, assumed that the second stage of the beam (step part) is created by machining. Thus, providing the material continuity between the two beam stages. It is assumed that material properties vary continuously, along the thickness direction according to the exponential and power laws. A developed MATLAB code is used to find the natural frequencies of three types of the stepped beam, concluding a good agreement with the known data from the literature, supported also by ANSYS software in data verification. In the study, the effects of the crack location, crack depth, power law gradient index, different material distributions, different stepped length, different cross-sectional geometries on natural frequencies and mode shapes are analysed in detail.


1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (2) ◽  
pp. 256-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Karunendiran ◽  
J. W. Zu

This paper presents an analytical method adopted for the free vibration analysis of a shaft, both ends of which are supported by resilient bearings. The shaft is modeled by Timoshenko beam theory. Based on this model exact frequency equation to calculate complex eigenvalues is derived and presented in complex compact form for the first time. Explicit expressions to compute the corresponding mode shapes are also presented.


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