APPLICATION OF FAST EXPANSIONS TO OBTAIN EXACT SOLUTIONS TO A PROBLEM ON RECTANGULAR MEMBRANE DEFLECTION UNDER ALTERNATING LOAD

The problem of rectangular membrane deflection under alternating loads is solved in general terms by means of the method of fast expansions. The exact solution is represented by the finite expression borrowed from the theory of fast expansions as a sum of the boundary function and Fourier sine series with two Fourier coefficients taken into account. The obtained exact solution includes free parameters. Changing the values of these parameters, one can derive many new exact solutions. Obtaining of exact solutions to a problem of the rigidly fixed membrane under two types of loads (dome-shaped and sinusoidal) is shown as an example. Graphs of the dome-shaped and sinusoidal loads on the membrane and the curves of the corresponding deflections and stress components are presented in the paper. From the analysis of the exact solutions, it is obvious that only when a symmetrical alternating load is used, the membrane maximum deflection is attained in the center of the membrane, and the stresses reach the highest values in the middle of both long sides. In the case of a non-symmetrical load, the maximum stress occurs in the middle of either one of two long sides of the rectangular membrane, and the maximum deflection is found in the central region.

Dynamic Stability and Response of Inclined Beams Under Moving Mass and Follower Force

This paper is concerned with the dynamic stability and response of an inclined Euler–Bernoulli beam under a moving mass and a moving follower force. The extended Hamilton’s principle is used to derive the governing equation of motion and the boundary conditions for this general moving load/force problem. Considering a simply supported beam, one can solve the problem analytically by approximating the spatial part of the deflection with a Fourier sine series. Based on the formulation and method of solution, sample dynamic responses are determined for a beam that is inclined at 30[Formula: see text] with respect to the horizontal. It is shown that the dynamic response of the beam under a moving mass is rather different from an equivalent moving follower force. Also investigated herein are the dynamic stability of inclined beams under moving load/follower force which are described by four key variables, viz. the speed of the moving mass/follower force, concentrated mass to the beam distributed mass, vibration frequency and the magnitude of the moving mass/follower force. The critical axial load and the critical follower force are different when they are located at different positions in the beam; except for the special case when they are at the end of the beam.

Reducing the near boundary errors of nonhomogeneous heat equations by boundary consistent methods

In the paper, we point out a drawback of the Fourier sine series method to represent a given odd function, where the boundary Gibbs phenomena would occur when the boundary values of the function are non-zero. We modify the Fourier sine series method by considering the consistent conditions on the boundaries, which can improve the accuracy near the boundaries. The modifications are extended to the Fourier cosine series and the Fourier series. Then, novel boundary consistent methods are developed to solve the 1D and 2D heat equations. Numerical examples confirm the accuracy of the boundary consistent methods, accounting for the non-zeros of the source terms and considering the consistency of heat equations on the boundaries, which can not only overcome the near boundary errors but also improve the accuracy of solution about four orders in the entire domain, upon comparing to the conventional Fourier sine series method and Duhamel’s principle.

FOURIER SERIES REPRESENTATION OF FRACTAL INTERPOLATION FUNCTION

The purpose of this research is to show how the complicated and irregular fractal interpolation function is represented by Fourier series. First, on the closed interval [0,1], even prolongation is operated to the fractal interpolation function generated by iterated function system constituted by affine transform and Fourier cosine series representation of fractal interpolation function is proved. Second, for fractal interpolation function, odd prolongation is done and Fourier sine series formula of fractal interpolation function is proved. Final, Fourier series expansion of fractal interpolation function on the closed interval [Formula: see text] is proved. The result shows that complex fractal interpolation function can be represented by Fourier sine series and Fourier cosine series, so relatively simple Fourier series can be used to represent relatively complicated fractal interpolation function.

Static analysis of co-cured composite structures with double-layer damping membranes embedded

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of various parameters on the deflection value and strain energy for the individual stress of a co-cured composite structure with double-layer damping membranes embedded (CCSDDME) simply supported on four edges. To achieve this goal, an analytical solution (double Fourier sine series) was developed for the deflection of an embedded co-cured damping composite plate with double-layer damping membranes embedded. The deflection value and strain energy of each stress component are deduced. The present formulation is validated based on the results obtained using the finite element method and parametric studies are then carried out to illustrate the effects of various parameters on the deflection value and strain energy for an individual stress of CCSDDME.

Stability analysis of a rotationally restrained microbar embedded in an elastic matrix using strain gradient elasticity

The buckling of rotationally restrained microbars embedded in an elastic matrix is studied within the framework of strain gradient elasticity theory. The elastic matrix is modeled in this study as Winkler’s one-parameter elastic matrix. Fourier sine series with a Fourier coefficient is used for describing the deflection of the microbar. An eigenvalue problem is obtained for buckling modes with the aid of implementing Stokes’ transformation to force boundary conditions. This mathematical model bridges the gap between rigid and the restrained boundary conditions. The influences of rotational restraints, small scale parameter and surrounding elastic matrix on the critical buckling load are discussed and compared with those available in the literature. It is concluded from analytical results that the critical buckling load of microbar is dependent upon rotational restraints, surrounding elastic matrix and the material scale parameter. Similarly, the dependencies of the critical buckling load on material scale parameter, surrounding elastic medium and rotational restraints are significant.

Torsional vibration of cracked carbon nanotubes with torsional restraints using Eringen’s nonlocal differential model

Free torsional vibration of cracked carbon nanotubes with elastic torsional boundary conditions is studied. Eringen’s nonlocal elasticity theory is used in the analysis. Two similar rotation functions are represented by two Fourier sine series. A coefficient matrix including torsional springs and crack parameter is derived by using Stokes’ transformation and nonlocal boundary conditions. This useful coefficient matrix can be used to obtain the torsional vibration frequencies of cracked nanotubes with restrained boundary conditions. Free torsional vibration frequencies are calculated by using Fourier sine series and compared with the finite element method and analytical solutions available in the literature. The effects of various parameters such as crack parameter, geometry of nanotubes, and deformable boundary conditions are discussed in detail.