Dynamic analysis of a composite moving beam

In this thesis, an attempt is made at studying the dynamic characteristics of a composite-moving beam.;The model considered is an overhang beam on simple supports oscillating in the longitudinal direction. The lateral response of the beam is studied due to an initial lateral deflection. The beam is made-up of laminated composite materials. Both symmetric and unsymmetrical lay ups are considered. Since unsymmetrical lay ups introduce bending-axial coupling, axial deformation needs to be considered also. First Order Shear Deformation theory (FSDT) is used to formulate the problem since transverse shear deformations are important for composite beams. When reducing laminate plate theory to corresponding beams, plane strain and plane stress assumptions are considered. Within the plane stress approximation, two ways of reduction from (x,y) equations to x-equations are possible. One is to set all y-related forces and moment resultants zero; other is to keep the cross resultants non zero. Also, as a comparison, results are obtained based on Classical Laminate Plate theory (CLPT). (Abstract shortened by UMI.).

Name thesis:degree_name

MS

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Year dc:date.available

2000

Author dc:creator

• Chandrasekaran, Ganesh

Contributors dc:contributor

• Nithi Sivaneri.

• Mechanical engineering

Identifier

https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/1096

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:researchrepository.wvu.edu:etd-2099