Use of Higher Order Plate Theory in dynamic analysis of SSFS and CSFS thick rectangular plates in orthogonal polynomials

This study applied polynomial expressions as displacement and shear deformation functions in the free-vibration study of thick and moderately thick isotropic rectangular plates. Rectangular plates with two different edge conditions investigated in this work are: one with simple supports at three of its edges and with no support at the other edge denoted with the acronym (SSFS) and a rectangular plate with simple supports at opposite edges while the other opposite edges has a fixed support at one edge and no support at the other edge, this is denoted with the acronym (CSFS). The total potential energy of the plate was derived using the general theory of elasticity. The general governing equation of the plate was derived by minimizing the total potential energy equation of the plate. Edge conditions of the SSFS and CSFS plates were met and substituted into the general governing equation to obtain a linear expression which was solved to generate fundamental natural frequency function for the plates with various span-depth proportion (m/t) and planar dimensions proportion (n/m). The results obtained from this research were found to agree favourably with the results of similar problems in the literature upon comparison.

Studi Kapasitas Lendutan, Daktalitas, dan Kekakuan pada Balok Beton Bertulang yang Diperkuat GFRP-S dengan Perendaman Air Laut Selama Satu Tahun

This study aims to analyze the deflection capacity, ductality and stiffness of reinforced concrete beam structures reinforced by GFRP with sea water immersion for 1 year. The test method used is a monotonic loading method that uses two simple supports over the test object and is pressed at a constant ramp actuator speed of 0.05 mm / sec until the concrete beam fails. The test results show that BF0 is more ductile compared to BF6 and BF12. This can be seen the existing deflection, where BF0 has a deflection that tends to be larger than the other beams. In BF0 specimens, the load that is able to hold is greater than BN specimens, but the resulting deflection is also greater

Self-encapsulation, or the ‘dripping’ of an elastic rod

A rod covering a fixed span is loaded at the middle with a transverse force, such that with increasing load a progressive deflection occurs. After a certain initial deflection, a phenomenon is observed where two points of the rod come in contact with each other. This is defined as the ‘dripping point’ and is when ‘self-encapsulation’ of the elastic rod occurs. Dripping seems at a first glance to be impossible and definitely cannot occur in the presence of ‘ordinary’ constraints (such as simple supports or clamps) at the ends of the span. However, the elastica governs oscillating pendulums, buckling rods and pendant drops, so that a possibility for self-encapsulation might be imagined. This phenomenon is indeed demonstrated (both theoretically and experimentally) to occur when at least one of the constraints at the ends of the rod is a sliding sleeve. This mechanical device generates a configurational force, causing the dripping of the rod, in a fully elastic set-up.

Study of Moving Sinusoidal Wave Load Across Simple Supported Beam for Sensor Structural Configuration

A continuous structure has several response characteristics that make it a good candidate for a sensor to be used in locating an acoustic source. In this paper, based on a beam structure with simple supports on both ends, the response of the structure to transient sinusoidal wave excitations is examined analytically and also verified by a finite element method (FEM). For sensor configuration on this structure, various interesting parameters such as the aperture of the structure, material properties, and thickness are examined by evaluating their effects on structure displacement responses. Results will be used for acoustic wave identification in the future.