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Improved Finite Elements for Vibration Analysis of Tapered Beams

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 June 2016

J Thomas
Affiliation:
University of Surrey
E Dokumaci
Affiliation:
University of Surrey
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Summary

This paper gives two improved tapered elements for vibration analysis derived using quintic polynomial displacement functions. The elements employ different nodal continuity conditions. Results are compared with those given by the basic cubic approximations and analytical solutions for various end conditions. The advantages of the new elements over the basic element are discussed.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society. 1973

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