Title
On Complex Flutter And Buckling Analysis Of A Beam Structure Subjected To Static Follower Force
Keywords
Buckling analysis; Euler-Bernoulli beam; Flutter analysis; Follower force; Linearized approach; Stability of structures; Structural analysis
Abstract
The flutter and buckling analysis of a beam structure subjected to a static follower force is completely studied in the paper. The beam is fixed in the transverse direction and constrained by a rotational spring at one end, and by a translational spring and a rotational spring at the other end. The co-existence of flutter and buckling in this beam due to the presence of the follower force is an interesting and important phenomenon. The results from this theoretical analysis will be useful for the stability design of structures in engineering applications, such as the potential of flutter control of aircrafts by smart materials. The transition-curve surface for differentiating the two distinct instability regions of the beam is first obtained with respect to the variations of the stiffness of the springs at the two ends. Second, the capacity of the follower force is derived for flutter and buckling of the beam as a function of the stiffness of the springs by observing the variation of the first two frequencies obtained from dynamic analysis of the beam. The research in the paper may be used as a benchmark for the flutter and buckling analysis of beams.
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Publication Title
Structural Engineering and Mechanics
Volume
16
Issue
5
Number of Pages
533-556
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1296/SEM2003.16.05.02
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
0142155067 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0142155067
STARS Citation
Wang, Q., "On Complex Flutter And Buckling Analysis Of A Beam Structure Subjected To Static Follower Force" (2003). Scopus Export 2000s. 2114.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/2114