An Exact Solution to the Free Vibration Analysis of a Uniform Timoshenko Beam Using an Analytical Approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentin Fogang
Keyword(s):  
Exact Solution ◽  
Free Vibration ◽  
Closed Form ◽  
Timoshenko Beam ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Dynamic Stiffness ◽  
Free Vibration Analysis ◽  
Winkler Foundation ◽  
Mass System

This study presents an exact solution to the free vibration analysis of a uniform Timoshenko beam using an analytical approach, a harmonic vibration being assumed. The Timoshenko beam theory covers cases associated with small deflections based on shear deformation and rotary inertia considerations. In this paper, a moment-shear force-circular frequency-curvature relationship was presented. The complete study was based on this relationship and closed-form expressions of efforts and deformations were derived. The free vibration response of single-span systems, as well as that of spring-mass systems, was analyzed; closed-form formulations of matrices expressing the boundary conditions were presented and the natural frequencies were determined by solving the eigenvalue problem. Systems with intermediate mass, spring, or spring-mass system were also analyzed. Furthermore, first-order dynamic stiffness matrices in local coordinates were derived. Finally, second-order analysis of beams resting on an elastic Winkler foundation was conducted. The results obtained in this paper were in good agreement with those of other studies.

scholarly journals An Exact Solution to the Free Vibration Analysis of a Uniform Timoshenko Beam Using an Analytical Approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentin Fogang
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Closed Form ◽  
Timoshenko Beam ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Stiffness ◽  
Free Vibration Analysis ◽  
Beam Theory ◽  
Winkler Foundation ◽  
Closed Form Solutions ◽  
Stiffness Matrices

This study presents an analytical solution to the free vibration analysis of a uniform Timoshenko beam. The Timoshenko beam theory covers cases associated with small deflections based on shear deformation and rotary inertia considerations. A material law combining bending, shear, curvature, and natural frequency is presented. This complete study is based on this material law and closed-form solutions are found. The free vibration response of single-span systems, as well as that of spring-mass systems, is analyzed. Closed-form formulations of matrices expressing the boundary conditions are presented; the natural frequencies are determined by solving the eigenvalue problem. First-order dynamic stiffness matrices in local coordinates are determined. Finally, second-order analysis of beams resting on an elastic Winkler foundation is conducted.

A numerical method for static and free-vibration analysis of non-uniform Timoshenko beam–columns

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z Canan Girgin ◽  
Konuralp Girgin
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Numerical Method ◽  
Timoshenko Beam ◽  
Dynamic Stiffness ◽  
Geometrical Nonlinearity ◽  
Free Vibration Analysis ◽  
Winkler Foundation ◽  
Beam Columns ◽  
Geometrical Properties ◽  
Stiffness Matrices

A generalized numerical method is proposed to derive the static and dynamic stiffness matrices and to handle the nodal load vector for static analysis of non-uniform Timoshenko beam–columns under several effects. This method presents a unified approach based on effective utilization of the Mohr method and focuses on the following arbitrarily variable characteristics: geometrical properties, bending and shear deformations, transverse and rotatory inertia of mass, distributed and (or) concentrated axial and (or) transverse loads, and Winkler foundation modulus and shear foundation modulus. A successive iterative algorithm is developed to comprise all these characteristics systematically. The algorithm enables a non-uniform Timoshenko beam–column to be regarded as a substructure. This provides an important advantage to incorporate all the variable characteristics based on the substructure. The buckling load and fundamental natural frequency of a substructure subjected to the cited effects are also assessed. Numerical examples confirm the efficiency of the numerical method.Key words: non-uniform, Timoshenko, substructure, elastic foundation, geometrical nonlinearity, stiffness, stability, free vibration.

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