Large amplitude free vibration analysis of tapered timoshenko hinged-hinged beam using coupled displacement field method

Abstract

Tapered beams are more efficient compared to uniform beams as they provide a better distribution of mass and strength and also meet special functional requirements in many engineering applications like architecture, aeronautical, civil, mechanical, automobile, nuclear and robotics. The authors proposed a new method called Coupled Displacement Field (CDF) method in which the displacement field such as total rotation is assumed such that the assumed displacement must satisfy the kinematic and force boundary condition of the beam. The lateral transverse displacement is derived from the coupling equation which is derived from the static equilibrium conditions of the beam. By the application of principle of minimum total potential energy for different beam boundary conditions, the fundamental frequency parameter value is calculated in terms of taper ratio and slenderness ratio for various maximum amplitude ratios of the tapered Timoshenko shear flexible hinged-hinged beam boundary condition