Semester
Summer
Date of Graduation
2000
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
College
Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Committee Chair
Nithi Sivaneri.
Abstract
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.).
Recommended Citation
Chandrasekaran, Ganesh, "Dynamic analysis of a composite moving beam" (2000). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 1096.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/1096