scholarly journals Vibration Analysis of Axially Functionally Graded Non-Prismatic Euler-Bernoulli Beams Using the Finite Difference Method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentin Fogang
Keyword(s):  
Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Finite Difference ◽  
Finite Difference Method ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Difference Method ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Mass Density ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Partial Differential ◽  
The Finite Difference Method

This paper presents an approach to the vibration analysis of axially functionally graded (AFG) non-prismatic Euler-Bernoulli beams using the finite difference method (FDM). The characteristics (cross-sectional area, moment of inertia, elastic moduli, and mass density) of AFG beams vary along the longitudinal axis. The FDM is an approximate method for solving problems described with differential or partial differential equations. It does not involve solving differential equations; equations are formulated with values at selected points of the structure. The model developed in this paper consists of formulating differential or partial differential equations with finite differences and introducing new points (additional or imaginary points) at boundaries and positions of discontinuity (concentrated loads or moments, supports, hinges, springs, and brutal change of stiffness). The introduction of additional points allows satisfying boundary and continuity conditions. Vibration analysis of AFG non-prismatic Euler-Bernoulli beams was conducted with this model, and natural frequencies were determined. Finally, the direct time integration method (DTIM) was presented. The FDM-based DTIM enabled the analysis of forced vibration of AFG non-prismatic Euler-Bernoulli beams, considering the damping. The efforts and displacements could be determined at any time.

scholarly journals Vibration Analysis of Axially Functionally Graded Non-Prismatic Timoshenko Beams Using the Finite Difference Method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentin Fogang
Keyword(s):  
Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Finite Difference ◽  
Finite Difference Method ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Difference Method ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Timoshenko Beams ◽  
Partial Differential ◽  
The Finite Difference Method

This paper presents an approach to the vibration analysis of axially functionally graded non-prismatic Timoshenko beams (AFGNPTB) using the finite difference method (FDM). The characteristics (cross-sectional area, moment of inertia, elastic moduli, shear moduli, and mass density) of axially functionally graded beams vary along the longitudinal axis. The Timoshenko beam theory covers cases associated with small deflections based on shear deformation considerations. The FDM is an approximate method for solving problems described with differential or partial differential equations. It does not involve solving differential equations; equations are formulated with values at selected points of the structure. The model developed in this paper consists of formulating differential or partial differential equations with finite differences and introducing new points (additional or imaginary points) at boundaries and positions of discontinuity (concentrated loads or moments, supports, hinges, springs, and brutal change of stiffness). The introduction of additional points allows satisfying boundary and continuity conditions. Vibration analysis of AFGNPTB was conducted with this model, and natural frequencies were determined. Finally, the direct time integration method (DTIM) was presented. The FDM-based DTIM enabled the analysis of forced vibration of AFGNPTB, considering the damping. The efforts and displacements could be determined at any time.

scholarly journals Vibration Analysis of Axially Functionally Graded Non-Prismatic Euler-Bernoulli Beams Using the Finite Difference Method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentin Fogang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Difference ◽  
Finite Difference Method ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Difference Method ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Mass Density ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Mass System ◽  
The Finite Difference Method

This paper presents an approach to the vibration analysis of axially functionally graded (AFG) non-prismatic Euler-Bernoulli beams using the finite difference method (FDM). The characteristics (cross-sectional area, moment of inertia, elastic moduli, and mass density) of AFG beams vary along the longitudinal axis. The FDM is an approximate method for solving problems described with differential equations. It does not involve solving differential equations; equations are formulated with values at selected points of the structure. In addition, the boundary conditions and not the governing equations are applied at the beam’s ends. In this paper, differential equations were formulated with finite differences, and additional points were introduced at the beam’s ends and at positions of discontinuity (supports, hinges, springs, concentrated mass, spring-mass system, etc.). The introduction of additional points allowed us to apply the governing equations at the beam’s ends and to satisfy the boundary and continuity conditions. Moreover, grid points with variable spacing were also considered, the grid being uniform within beam segments. Vibration analysis of AFG non-prismatic Euler-Bernoulli beams was conducted with this model, and natural frequencies were determined. Finally, a direct time integration method (DTIM) was presented. The FDM-based DTIM enabled the analysis of forced vibration of AFG non-prismatic Euler-Bernoulli beams, considering the damping. The results obtained in this paper showed good agreement with those of other studies, and the accuracy was always increased through a grid refinement.

Chaotic Vibrations of Beams: Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations

1993 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. S. Abhyankar ◽  
E. K. Hall ◽  
S. V. Hanagud
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equation ◽  
Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Finite Difference ◽  
Finite Difference Method ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Difference Method ◽  
Chaotic Dynamics ◽  
Partial Differential ◽  
Galerkin Approximations ◽  
The Finite Difference Method

The objective of this paper is to examine the utility of direct, numerical solution procedures, such as finite difference or finite element methods, for partial differential equations in chaotic dynamics. In the past, procedures for solving such equations to detect chaos have utilized Galerkin approximations which reduce the partial differential equations to a set of truncated, nonlinear ordinary differential equations. This paper will demonstrate that a finite difference solution is equivalent to a Galerkin solution, and that the finite difference method is more powerful in that it may be applied to problems for which the Galerkin approximations would be difficult, if not impossible to use. In particular, a nonlinear partial differential equation which models a slender, Euler-Bernoulli beam in compression issolvedto investigate chaotic motions under periodic transverse forcing. The equation, cast as a system of firstorder partial differential equations is directly solved by an explicit finite difference scheme. The numerical solutions are shown to be the same as the solutions of an ordinary differential equation approximating the first mode vibration of the buckled beam. Then rigid stops of finite length are incorporated into the model to demonstrate a problem in which the Galerkin procedure is not applicable. The finite difference method, however, can be used to study the stop problem with prescribed restrictions over a selected subdomain of the beam. Results obtained are briefly discussed. The end result is a more general solution technique applicable to problems in chaotic dynamics.

scholarly journals Vibration Analysis of Axially Functionally Graded Non-Prismatic Timoshenko Beams Using the Finite Difference Method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentin Fogang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Difference ◽  
Finite Difference Method ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Difference Method ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Timoshenko Beams ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Mass System ◽  
The Finite Difference Method

This paper presents an approach to the vibration analysis of axially functionally graded non-prismatic Timoshenko beams (AFGNPTB) using the finite difference method (FDM). The characteristics (cross-sectional area, moment of inertia, elastic moduli, shear moduli, and mass density) of axially functionally graded beams vary along the longitudinal axis. The Timoshenko beam theory covers cases associated with small deflections based on shear deformation and rotary inertia considerations. The FDM is an approximate method for solving problems described with differential equations. It does not involve solving differential equations; equations are formulated with values at selected points of the structure. In addition, the boundary conditions and not the governing equations are applied at the beam’s ends. In this paper, differential equations were formulated with finite differences, and additional points were introduced at the beam’s ends and at positions of discontinuity (supports, hinges, springs, concentrated mass, spring-mass system, etc.). The introduction of additional points allowed us to apply the governing equations at the beam’s ends and to satisfy the boundary and continuity conditions. Moreover, grid points with variable spacing were also considered, the grid being uniform within beam segments. Vibration analysis of AFGNPTB was conducted with this model, and natural frequencies were determined. Finally, a direct time integration method (DTIM) was presented. The FDM-based DTIM enabled the analysis of forced vibration of AFGNPTB, considering the damping. The results obtained in this study showed good agreement with those of other studies, and the accuracy was always increased through a grid refinement.

scholarly journals CMMSE: A technique for generating adapted discretizations to solve partial differential equations with the generalized finite difference method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Augusto César Ferreira ◽  
Miguel Ureña ◽  
HIGINIO RAMOS
Keyword(s):  
Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Finite Difference ◽  
Finite Difference Method ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Difference Method ◽  
Meshless Method ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Partial Differential

The generalized finite difference method is a meshless method for solving partial differential equations that allows arbitrary discretizations of points. Typically, the discretizations have the same density of points in the domain. We propose a technique to get adapted discretizations for the solution of partial differential equations. This strategy allows using a smaller number of points and a lower computational cost to achieve the same accuracy that would be obtained with a regular discretization.

scholarly journals Modelling the Flow of Mass and Energy within a Snowpack for Hydrological Forecasting

1983 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 198-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. M. Morris
Keyword(s):  
Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Finite Difference ◽  
Finite Difference Method ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Difference Method ◽  
Snow Melt ◽  
Partial Differential ◽  
Hydrological Forecasting ◽  
Using Data

This paper describes a deterministic, distributed snow-melt model which has been developed for the Systeme Hydrologique Européen (SHE), The model is based on partial differential equations describing the flow of mass and energy through the snow. These equations are solved by an implicit, iterative finite-difference method. The behaviour of the model is investigated using data from a sub-Arctic site in Scotland.

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