A generalized element for the free vibration analysis of composite beams
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...Nabi and Ganesan [43] developed a general finite element formulation based on a first-order shear deformation theory with 16 degrees of freedom per element to study the free vibration characteristics of laminated composite beams....
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...Uniform-width thickness-tapered laminated composite beams have been studied for their dynamic response in the works of Ganesan and Zabihollah [41] and [42] using an advanced finite element formulation and parametric study....
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...Rao and Ganesan [21] investigated the harmonic response of uniform-width thickness-tapered composite beams with general boundary conditions using finite element method....
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...Then, I offer my sincerest gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. Rajamohan Ganesan, who has supported me, throughout my thesis research with his enthusiasm, inspiration, patience and immense knowledge....
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...Signed by the final Examining Committee: ___________________________________ Chair Dr. O. Kuzgunkaya ___________________________________ Examiner Dr. M. Hojjati ___________________________________ Examiner Dr. A. Amer (external) ___________________________________ Supervisor Dr. R. Ganesan Approved by: ___________________________________________________ Dr. S. Narayanswamy, MASc Program Director Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering ___________________________________ Dean Dr. Robin Drew Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science Date: _____________ iii ABSTRACT Vibrations of Thickness-and-width Tapered Laminated Composite Beams with Rigid and Elastic Supports Pooya Salajegheh Variable-width variable-thickness laminated composite beams provide stiffness- tailoring and mass-tailoring design capabilities....
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...Then, I offer my sincerest gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. Rajamohan Ganesan, who has supported me, throughout my thesis research with his kind attention, inspiring guidance, patience and immense knowledge....
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...Thickness-tapered laminated composite beams have been studied for their response in the works of Ganesan and Zabihollah [20, 21] using an advanced finite element formulation and parametric study....
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...Roy and Ganesan [18] have studied the response of a tapered composite beam with general boundary conditions....
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...Nabi and Ganesan [26] developed a general finite element formulation based on FSDT with 16 degrees of freedom per element to study the free vibration characteristics of laminated composite beams....
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...Signed by the final Examining Committee: ___________________________________ Chair Dr. Z.C. Chen ___________________________________ Examiner Dr. S.V. Hoa ___________________________________ Examiner Dr. Y. Shayan (external) ___________________________________ Supervisor Dr. R. Ganesan Approved by: ___________________________________________________ Chair of Department or Graduate Program Director ___________________________________________________ Dean of Faculty Date: September 30, 2013 iii ABSTRACT Vibration Analysis of Thickness- and Width-Tapered Laminated Composite Beams using Hierarchical Finite Element Method Mohammad Amin Fazili Tapered laminated composite beams provide stiffness-tailoring and mass-tailoring design capabilities....
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...Nabi and Ganesan (1994) studied bi-axial bending, axial, and torsional vibrations using the finite element method and the first-order shear deformation theory....
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Cites background from "A generalized element for the free ..."
...Nabi and Ganesan [53] developed a general finite element formulation based on a first-order shear deformation theory with 16 degrees of freedom per element to study the free vibration characteristics of laminated composite beams....
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...Ganesan and Zabihollah [11] analyzed the free vibration and buckling of uniform-width thickness-tapered composite beams using both conventional and advanced finite element formulations....
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...Then I wish to express my most sincere gratitude to my supervisor Dr. Rajamohan Ganesan for his time, patience, tolerance and keen guidance especially for the thesis writing corrections....
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