JAM 1981 Abstract
Steady Motion of an Elastic Beam Across a Rigid Step
G.G. Adams and H. Manor
Summary
An infinite elastic beam moves at constant speed across a frictionless rigid step.
Steady-state solutions are obtained in closed form using both Euler-Bernoulli and
Timoshenko beam models. With step height and speed as parameters, the noncontact
regions, mode shapes, and foundation reactions are determined. The results show
interesting qualitative as well as quantitative differences between the behavior
of the Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko beams.
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