Abstract
The governing equations for the out-of-plane motion of a multi-span Timoshenko curved beam are derived. The warping inertia and flexural moment of the cross-section of the curved beam are included. An analytical method is presented to calculate the modal frequencies and their corresponding sets of mode shape functions for the out-of-plane motion of the curved beam. Further, the orthogonality of two sets of mode shape functions corresponding to any two distinct modal frequencies for the out-of-plane motion of the curved beam is derived. The basic characteristics of strain energy density of the curved beam due to a moving load are investigated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 407-417 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, Transactions of the Chinese Institute of Engineers,Series A/Chung-kuo Kung Ch'eng Hsuch K'an |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 Jan 1 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Engineering(all)