Aeronautical Quarterly · 1963 · 38 citations · 1 references
EngineeringMechanical EngineeringStructural DynamicsStructural EngineeringVibrationBeam AnalysisBeam TheoryBending Of BeamsDynamic StiffnessStructural VibrationVibration AnalysisBeam VibrationCantilever MechanicsDynamic Beam ResponseDynamic Stiffness MatrixDynamic Stiffness Of BeamsElement Stiffness MatrixVibrating BeamsVibration Analysis Of Beams
Summary A method of deriving a dynamic stiffness matrix for any non-uniform beam is presented. In particular, the case of a linearly tapered cantilever beam is considered, and excellent results are found with the use of only a few elements.
1