Abstract:
this thesis Is an attempt to study some of the
problems of vibrations of beams and plates on elastic
founnation. It is divided IvM ami parts, me first
part deals with problems relating to the vibrations of
uniform b ams which includes tha effects of rotatory
inertia and shear. The equations for vibrations of a
uniform free-free beam mooordlng It flmosheako theory
resting on elastic foundation have been numerically
solvod, Tibrations of beams with internal viscous deap*
ing are also studied. Tiaoo-elastle beams on elastic
foundation with the standard linear element typo of
internal damping are cmsldered. Deflection amplitudes
at different points on the beam for the case of forced
vibrations of cantilever h«aa of vi*eo*ela*tle material
on elastic faun* »tion are calculated. ?he eaaes of beams
of elastic and vieoe~slastie material oa vlsee-elastlc
fee*'at Ian have also been discussed and deflection
amplitudes for forced vibrations of cantilever elastic
b*am on visoo-elastie foundation are calculated at diffe
rent points cm the beam. In these oisee external damping
has not been c neidered.
In the second part we have obtained the vibratloas
equations of an isotropic elastic plate resting on elastic
foundation according to Klailin'a theory, and solved
levlea'ly for t a case of a square plate resting on
elastic foundations. Vibrations of elastle moderately
thick circular plate resting on elastic foundation
are considered. ?na equations of vibration are obtained
by applying Hamilton's principle. The a lution of the
sanations la obtained in terns of Bessel functions with
the aid of three auxiliary variables. The frequencies
for first five modes are obtained for torsi unless axlsymmetrlc
vibrations with frea edge conditions* for sonsymmetric
vibrations with free edge conditions, also the
frequencies for first five nodes are obtained, Porotd
vibrations of a circular plate resting on elastic
faun**tie« are considered by taktmg Wading function to
be uniform an well as a variable. numeric*! 1 solution for
tha cases, wh#n shear and rotatory inertia effects negl
ected and when these are included, are givan by expandlag
the Vessel function Tmstly, a stiffened plate resting on
elastic foundation Is considered. :iers an orthotopic
plate in wnloh the offset of rttatory inertia is taken into
account is taken to be an equivalent to stiffened plate,
Preameoetes with different node -umbers are calculated.
Hal onteata of each chapter are cut lined below t-
Chnnter X - fhe behaviour of the foundation Is considered
and the reason for taking in our thesis a particular type
of foundation (i.e. flakier»s type) is explained. Behav
iour if viseo-elastie material is also explained.
Chanter XI- Tlbratlons of a beam resting on slactic
faun*at ion have be*n considered, fccaerieal solution for
the deflect on amplitudes is obtained for five different
slendemess rutios. In each case three madam of vibrations
are calculated.
ir III - ?ibrations of a visoo-elactic beam on
elastic foundation are considered for the oase of a canti
lever, whoae clamped and executes force* lateral oscill
ations, flsfleetlem amplitudes at M differs at points ^n
the beam for different frequencies are calculated.
Ohepter IT- Viorfttioas of a hmmsj on viseo-alaatlo found*
ation are considered for t';e cases of the beam of elastic
and vieeo-elaetie material. Such types of beans are of
practical importance in b£m8 and wells. The solution is
given for the oae* of elastic beam on visco-elactic
few* ation.
>r T- Vibrations of a rectangular plate resting
on elastic fountattoa are considered according to Tlndlln's
theory. 'Ssre the t henry deludes the effects of shear and
rotatory inertia in the sane way as Timoshenko's theory of
bare, flumerlcal Walts are worked ant f^r various ratios
of ttUUsaMmn to the side.
Chapter ?i- Asymmetric vibrations of a circular plate
resting on elastic f outlet ion are considered as log Hamilton**
prlneipls. dilution in terms of Vessel function using three
auxiliary varioles is found sat. Pre que malea for first five
modes are calculated.
aanatcr TXX- Axiey^metric vibrations af a circular plate
reetimg on elastic fc-adstsm are considered, equations of
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notion* are derived aalag -Hwilton*s principle, Frequencies
for the firct five nodes arc calculated.
Chapter Till- forced vibrations of a circular plate rest
ing on elastic foundation are emaldered. Here we have
taken the equation of vibration of circular plate resting
on elastic foundation when the secondary effects of chear
and rotatory inertia are neglected and compared when thece
effacte are taken Into account. !he loading function is
taken to be uniform. Ala^ we have take^ the equation of
vib.-atioR of circular plate resting on elastic foundation
when aemon*ary effects are taken into account and the
loading function is a variable. *e have derived the equat
ions for solution using !iankel transform.
Chanter I&. Tibrat Ions of stiffened plate resting on
elastic foundations are considered, "fere an orthotrople
plate in w• Ich effect of rotatory 'martin is taken Into
account to be an equivalent stiffened plate. Frequencies
for different node numbers are calculated.