Free Vibrations Analysis of Laminated Composite Rotating Beam using C' Shear Flexible Element

  • B.P. Patel Institute of Armament Technology, Pune
  • M. Ganapathi Institute of Armament Technology, Pune
  • M. Touratier LM 2 S-ENSAM-151 Bd de I' Hopital, Paris
Keywords: Rotating cantilever beams, Anisotropic laminated composite beams, Free flexural vibrations

Abstract

The free flexural vibrations of rotating beam made of anisotropic laminated composite beam are investigated using a new three noded finite element. The governing equations for the free vibration of rotating beam are derived using Lagrange's equation of motion. The element employed is based on shear flexible theory. It also includes inplane and rotary inertia terms. The formulation takes care of continuity conditions for stresses and displacements at the interfaces between the layers of a laminated beam. Numerical results for uniform rotating cantilever beam are presented by considering various parameters like slenderness ratio, modular ratio and rotational speed, etc.

Author Biographies

B.P. Patel, Institute of Armament Technology, Pune
Institute of Armament Technology, Pune
M. Ganapathi, Institute of Armament Technology, Pune
Institute of Armament Technology, Pune
M. Touratier, LM 2 S-ENSAM-151 Bd de I' Hopital, Paris
LM 2 S-ENSAM-151 Bd de I' Hopital, Paris

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Published
2013-01-01
How to Cite
Patel, B., Ganapathi, M., & Touratier, M. (2013). Free Vibrations Analysis of Laminated Composite Rotating Beam using C’ Shear Flexible Element. Defence Science Journal, 49(1), 3-8. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.49.3778
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Aeronautical Systems