Inhomogeneous beams possessing an exponential mode shape

R. Gilat, I. Calio, I. Elishakoff

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Abstract

In this study inhomogeneous beams which posses exponential fundamental mode shapes are constructed. Closed-form solutions are derived for five cases of boundary conditions: (a) a beam with two free edges, (b) a cantilevered beam, (c) a beam that is clamped at both ends, (d) a simply supported beam and (e) a beam that is clamped at one end and simply supported at the other. The solutions can be utilized for axially varying the moment of inertia of the cross-section and/or functionally grading the material's modulus of elasticity in order to construct beams with prescribed vibration modes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)417-426
Number of pages10
JournalMechanics Research Communications
Volume37
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2010

Keywords

  • Exponential form
  • Inhomogeneous beam
  • Inverse problem
  • Prescribed vibration mode

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