TRANSVERSE VIBRATION EQUATIONS

2 FORMULAS FOR STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

1.1 AVERAGE VALUES AND RESOLVING

EQUATIONS

The different theories of dynamic behaviours of beams may be obtained from the equations
of the theory of elasticity, which are presented with respect to average values. The object
under study is a thin plate with rectangular cross-section (Figure 1.1).

1.1.1 Average values for de¯ections and internal forces

1. Average displacement and slope are

„
‡H uy
wˆ dy …1:1†
H 2H
„ yu
‡H
x
cˆ dy …1:2†
H Iz
where ux and uy are longitudinal and transverse displacements.
2. Shear force and bending moment are

„
‡H
Fy ˆ sxy dy …1:3†
H

„
‡H
Mˆ ysxx dy …1:4†
H

where sx and sy are the normal and shear stresses that correspond to ux and uy .
Resolving the equations may be presented in terms of average values as follows
(Landau and Lifshitz, 1986)

1. Integrating the equilibrium equation of elasticity theory leads to

2rH w ˆ Fy0 …1:5†
rIz c ˆ Mz0 Fy …1:6†
2. Integrating Hooke's equation for the plane stress leads to
 
u …H†
Fy ˆ 2HG w0 ‡ x …1:7†
H
   „
‡H
Mz ˆ E1 Iz c0 ‡ 2Hn uy …H† w ˆ EIz c0 ‡ n ysyy dy …1:7a†
H

FIGURE 1.1. Thin rectangular plate, the boundary conditions are not shown.

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