A parametric study of the clustering of modes in the vibration of partially embedded beams

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 4-5, 1999, Pages 547-559

  West, R P ^b   Pavlovic M N ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Beam vibration; Partial embedment; Winkler foundation

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ELASTICITY; FOUNDATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

WINKLER FOUNDATION;

BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 0033117221     PISSN: 00207403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7403(98)00081-2     Document Type: Article

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