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Vibration and wave propagation characteristics of multisegmented elastic beamsClosed form analytical solutions are derived for the vibration and wave propagation of multisegmented elastic beams. Each segment is modeled as a Timoshenko beam with possible inclusion of material viscosity, elastic foundation and axial forces. Solutions are obtained by using transfer matrix methods. According to these methods formal solutions are first constructed which relate the deflection, slope, moment and shear force of one end of the individual segment to those of the other. By satisfying appropriate continuity conditions at segment junctions, a global 4x4 matrix results which relates the deflection, slope, moment and shear force of one end of the beam to those of the other. If any boundary conditions are subsequently invoked on the ends of the beam one gets the appropriate characteristic equation for the natural frequencies. Furthermore, by invoking appropriate periodicity conditions the dispersion relation for a periodic system is obtained. A variety of numerical examples are included.
Document ID
19910050889
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Nayfeh, Adnan H.
(Cincinnati Univ. OH, United States)
Hawwa, Muhammad A.
(Cincinnati, University OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Modal Analysis Conference
Location: Kissimmee, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: January 29, 1990
End Date: February 1, 1990
Accession Number
91A35512
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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