Published: 31 March 2018

Determination of reduced mass and stiffness of flexural vibrating cantilever beam

Tamerlan Omarov1
Kuralay Tulegenova2
Yerulan Bekenov3
Gulnara Abdraimova4
Algazy Zhauyt5
Muslimzhan Ibadullayev6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6Department Mechanical Engineering, Satbayev University, Almaty, 050013, Kazakhstan
5Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunication, Almaty, 050013, Kazakhstan
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Tamerlan Omarov
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Abstract

In this paper we consider in general form the compilation of a dynamic model of a cantilever rod with a variable cross section that performs bending vibrations. A real mechanical system is a system with distributed parameters. The task of dynamic modeling is the creation of a more convenient calculation scheme. The dynamic model of a rod of an alternating cross section obtained in this case is a discrete system with a concentrated mass at the end of the reduced mass associated with fixing a weightless elastic rod. The problem of determining the parameters of a discrete system is solved from the condition that the kinetic energies of the initial (real) and reduced (discrete) systems are equal. As a result of the work, formulas were obtained that make it possible to determine the reduced mass of the beam and its bending stiffness concentrated at the end of the console. The major goal of this paper is to address the derivation of the frequency equation of flexural vibrating cantilever beam considering the bending moment generated by an additional mass at the free end of beam, not just the shear force. It is a transcendental equation with two unambiguous physical meaning parameters. And the influence of the two parameters on the characteristics of frequency and shape mode was made. The results show that the inertial moment of the mass has the significant effect on the natural frequency and the shape mode. And it is more reasonable using this frequency equation to analyze vibration and measure modulus.

1. Introduction

When dynamically studying a mechanical system, it is necessary to compile a dynamic model of mechanics [1]. The dynamic model is usually a design scheme in which the real parameters of the mechanism are replaced by the reduced ones [2]. The compilation of the model is due to the fact that the real object is a complex mechanical system with distributed parameters, which makes it much more difficult and sometimes impossible to study it [3]. Dynamic model can be made in the form of a discrete system with a limited number of parameters, which greatly facilitates the dynamic investigation of the motion of the system [4, 5]. In technical devices, rods, shafts and beams with a tubular cross section are often used to facilitate the construction. To determine the true loads in the contours of the links of the actuating mechanisms of operating machines, it is convenient to use differential equations describing the processes occurring during the operation of the machines under study. In particular, this applies to various types of hoisting and transport machines [6, 7]. Hoisting devices with a cantilever arrangement of the working organ used in the mining and metallurgical, construction and other industries are subjected to significant overloads during operation [8]. The main reason for this is flexural oscillations of the cantilever beam with parametric excitation caused by a change in the mass of the material being discharged [9, 10]. The study of such devices with the help of differential equations will reveal the causes of overloads of the bearing parts of the drive and suggest measures for their improvement.

2. Materials and methods

In technical devices and equipment, rods, shafts and beams with a tubular cross section are often used to facilitate the construction. We consider the problem of determining the basic parameters for compiling the dynamic model of an oscillating beam of variable cross section with an internal longitudinal hole of constant radius r0. These parameters are the reduced mass and the reduced flexural rigidity of the beam [1]. The mass reduction is carried out from the condition of equality of the kinematic energies of the initial (reducible) system and the reduced (dynamic model) of the system [2]. The beam shown in Fig. 1 is considered to be a system with distributed parameters, and in Fig. 2 the reduced system is considered discrete, since the entire mass of the beam is brought to one point A. Such devices are mechanical systems with distributed parameters (see Fig. 1). Such a system can be reduced to a discrete one with a mass concentrated at one point (see Fig. 2).

Fig. 1The diagram of a cantilever beam of variable cross section with a longitudinal aperture

The diagram of a cantilever beam of variable cross section with a longitudinal aperture

Actually, the problem is solved of bringing the system with distributed parameters (the original cantilever beam) to a discrete view with the mass given to point A mA, connected to the place of attachment by a weightless elastic rod [3], characterized by flexural rigidity cu (see Fig. 2). The problem of reducing the mass of a beam is realized from the condition that the kinetic energies of the initial and reduced systems are equal. Kinetic energy TA the reduced system is determined by means of the formula [1]:

1
TA=mAvA22,

where mA given on a point in the A mass of beams; VA the speed of lateral oscillations of the point A.

Fig. 2Calculation scheme of a cantilever beam with a variable cross-section

Calculation scheme of a cantilever beam with a variable cross-section

The kinetic energy T of the initial system is determined by means of a definite integral:

2
T=0mvk2dm2,

where dm elementary mass; because of the infinitely small thickness of the cross section, occupied by mass dm and in order to simplify further calculations [4], we assume that the elementary section has the form of a cylindrical, rather than a cone; the whole mass is unevenly distributed over the site OA length L rod (beams); m – mass of the whole rod; Vk – the mass of the entire rod is the velocity of the point K of the elastic line of the bent beam, which coincides with the center of this section vk=dyk/dt=y˙k. The mass of the elementary section dm (Fig. 1) is defined as the mass of an elementary ring by formula:

dm=πρrk2-r02dx, dm=πρα2b-y2-a2dx,

where rk=R-yα=αR/α-y, After the transformations rk=α b-y The outer radius of a beam in an arbitrary section located at a distance x from the origin; a=r0/α. The volume of the beam:

U=πLR2+r2+Rr-3r023.

Beam mass:

3
m=ρπLR2+r2+Rr-3r023.

The central moment of inertia in the section of the beam located at a distance x from the origin of the coordinate axes:

Izx=π2rk464-π2r04640,8α4b-y4-r04=0,8α4b-y4-a4.

Using formula dm=πρα2b-y2-a2dx, we transform the integral Eq. (2) To determine the kinetic energy of the initial system with distributed parameters:

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T=0m vk2 dm2=πρα220lvk2 b-y2-a2dx,

where vk – velocity of the point of the elastic line of the bent beam [5], which coincides with the center of this section:

vk=dzkdt=z˙k.

In the expression Eq. (4), which determines the kinetic energy of the initial system before a definite integral, we introduce the mass, making the following transformation:

T=3α22LR2+r2+Rr-3r02ρπLR2+r2+Rr-3r0230lvk2b-y2-a2dx.

In view of formula Eq. (3) The integral for determining the kinetic energy of the initial system takes the form:

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T=3α22LR2+r2+Rr-3r02m0lvk2b-y2-a2dx.

In order to solve the integral 0lvk2b-y2-a2dx you need to find an expression to determine the speed vk points, coinciding with the center of the section. For this it is necessary to compile and twice integrate the differential equation of the elastic line of the beam under investigation [6]. Differential equation of the elastic line of a beam:

d2ydx2=PL-y0,8Eα4b-y4-a 4.

For the convenience of integration, we introduce a new variable, z=b-y. The differential equation of the elastic line of the beam will take the form:

d2ydz2=-PL-b+z0,8 E α4z4-a 4.

The first integral that determines the angle of rotation of the section θ:

θ=-p3.2Ea3α4alna2+z2a2-z2+D1lna+za-z+2D1arctgza+C1,

where indicated D1=L-b.

By integrating twice the higher-order equation and substituting z=b-y for zero initial conditions x=0;θ0=0;y0=0, we obtain the equation of the elastic line of the beam or the deflection equation as a function:

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y=-P3,2 Ea3 α4 D1alna+b-za-b+za2+b-y2+ab-ylna2+b-y2a2-b-y2
+D1b-ylna2-b-y2
-2D1b-y-a2arctgb-ya-D1a+D2b-y+D3,

here D1=L-b, а D2 and D3 correspond to constants of integration C1 and C2:

D2=-alna2+b2a2-b2+D1lna+da-b+2D1arctgba=C1,
D3=-D1alna+ba-ba2+b2+ablna2+b2a2-b2+D1blna2-b2
-2D1b-a2arctgba-D1a+D3b=C2.

From the deflection equation Eq. (6) find the reduced flexural rigidity of the beam cu. It is equal to the reciprocal of the coefficient of force Р at y=L, cu=3,2Ea3α4/D4, where is denoted:

D4=D1alna-D1a+D1a2+D12-aD1lna2+D12a2-D12-D12lna2-D12
-2D12-a2arctgD1a-D1a-D1D2+D3.

To determine the speed vk it is necessary to differentiate with respect to time t the deflection equation Eq. (6), in which only the force P depends on time [7]. Taking the derivative and squaring it, we find an expression for the velocity:

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vk2=P˙210,24E2a6α8 D1alna+b-ya-b+ya2+b-y2
+ab-ylna2+b-y2a2-b-y2+D1b-ylna2-b-y2
-2D1b-y-a2arctgb-ya-D1a+D2b-y+D32.

The resulting expression is substituted in Eq. (5) under the integral sign:

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T=A'm0lD1alna+b-ya-b+ya2+b-y2+ab-ylna2+b-y2a2-b-y2
+D1b-ylna2-b-y2-2D1b-y-a2arctgb-ya
-D1a+D2b-y+D32×b-y2-a2dx,
A'=3P˙220,48LR2+r2+Rr-3r02E2a6α6.

Integration of the expression Eq. (5) in general form, without specific numerical values of the constants a, b, D1, D2, D3, it is not advisable, as a result a complex dependence occupying several pages of text is obtained [8]. When examining mechanical systems with specified or defined numerical parameters, you can use the MSC Adams software and Ansys program to obtain a specific numerical value of a certain integral. In this case, the kinetic energy formula of the initial system Eq. (8) can be written in the form:

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T=3P˙2D5m20,48LR2+r2+Rr-3r02E2a6α6,

where through D5 the predicted value of a definite integral is indicated. To determine the kinetic energy of the reduced system [9], the speed of the point A is determined using equation Eq. (6) at y=l and:

vA=-P˙3,2 Ea3α4 D4.

Then the formula for the kinetic energy of the reduced system Eq. (1) will take the form:

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TA=P˙2mA20,48 E2a6α8 D42.

Equating the right-hand sides of the expressions for the kinetic energies of the original Eq. (9) and the reduced Eq. (10) systems [10], we obtain a formula for determining the reduced mass of a cantilever beam of an alternating cross-section with a longitudinal hole of constant diameter:

mA=3D5α2LR2+r2+Rr-3r02D42m.

The resulting formulas for determining the reduced mass and reduced flexural rigidity can be used to compile a dynamic model of a cantilever beam with a variable cross-section with a longitudinal hole.

2.1. Nature of problem parameters

Development of stresses and deflections in beam structures highly depends on the nature of problem parameters. Three most important parameters of a structural problem are boundary condition, loading condition and initial geometry. Several aspects of these three types of problem parameters are described in the following sub-sections.

2.2. Boundary condition

Characteristics of deflection and stress field developed in beam under different loading conditions depend on their boundary conditions. Generally, displacement kinematics is prescribed at boundaries, whereas force kinetics is prescribed sometimes, and mixed boundary condition arises rarely in some complicated beam bending problems. Two classical displacement-based boundary conditions, used for stress and deflection analysis of beam, are fixed-free and simply supported. Many other boundary conditions, such as fixed-simply supported, clamped-clamped, hinged-clamped, simply supported-elastically restrained, hinged-hinged, stiffened lateral ends, are also prescribed for deflection analysis of beam structures. These different types of classical and nonconventional boundary conditions of beams are shown in Fig. 3. When beam is subjected to combined bending and stretching stress field, membrane boundary condition is also prescribed in addition to displacement boundary conditions.

Fig. 3Different types of boundary and loading condition of beam: a) fixed-free under concentrated transverse load, b) simply-roller supported under concentrated in-plane load, c) fixed-simply supported under pure bending moment, d) clamped-clamped under uniformly distributed load, e) hinged-clamped under non-uniformly distributed load, f) simply supported-elastically restrained under combined concentrated and distributed transverse load, g) hinged-hinged under transverse concentrated, distributed load and bending moment, h) roller-simply supported with stiffened lateral ends under combined bending and in-plane load

Different types of boundary and loading condition of beam: a) fixed-free under concentrated transverse load, b) simply-roller supported under concentrated in-plane load, c) fixed-simply supported under pure bending moment, d) clamped-clamped under uniformly distributed load, e) hinged-clamped under non-uniformly distributed load, f) simply supported-elastically restrained under combined concentrated and distributed transverse load, g) hinged-hinged under transverse concentrated,  distributed load and bending moment, h) roller-simply supported with stiffened lateral  ends under combined bending and in-plane load

2.3. Numerical method

Improvement in the modern-day computers enables realistic simulation of structural behavior at loaded condition. Engineers and scientists generally use finite element package to find potential of a structure in actual working environment. For this purpose, a structure is modeled in virtual environment using nonlinear finite element (NFEM) analysis software. For design of beam like structures, several commercial finite element packages such as MSC/NASTRAN, ANSYS, ABAQUS, etc. are being extensively used in industry nowadays.

2.4. Type of material

As the present review work mainly focuses on beam deformation up to yield limit, the material behavior remains linear elastic. Material is broadly classified into two major categories, namely isotropic and anisotropic both of which show nonlinear stress-strain behavior beyond their elastic limit. Material nonlinearity associated with post elastic deformation is mainly dealt with in the theory of plasticity, which is a vast subject in itself, involving various types of material modeling and a number of theories predicting stress-strain relations.

2.5. Statement of the problem

Beam length L= 500 mm, force F= 1000 N, beam diameter D= 50 mm, Young’s modulus of elasticity for steel 210×103 MPa, than area A=πr2= 3.14·(50)2 = 1962.5 mm2, area moment of inertia I=πD4/64 = 306640.625 mm4, bending moment for cantilever beam M=FL = 1000·500 = 5×105 N·mm, maximum stress:

σ=MWX=510512265,625=40,4197 MPa, WX=πd332=3,1450332=12265,625 mm3
fA=FL33EI=100050033210000306640,625=0,6589 mm.

3. Results and discussion

Thus, formulas were obtained for determining the reduced mass and flexural rigidity-the (see Fig. 3(a)) parameters necessary for the investigation of transverse oscillations of cantilever beams with a variable cross-section.

Fig. 4Scheme of the beam elements

Scheme of the beam elements
Scheme of the beam elements

Fig. 5Computed plot of the maximum deformation point A (see Fig. 4)

Computed plot of the maximum  deformation point A (see Fig. 4)

Fig. 6Computed plot of the (beam elements 8) position Y

Computed plot of the  (beam elements 8) position Y

Fig. 7Computed plot of the (beam elements 7) position Y

Computed plot of the  (beam elements 7) position Y

Fig. 8Computed plot of the (beam elements 6) position Y

Computed plot of the  (beam elements 6) position Y

Fig. 9Computed plot of the (beam elements 5) position Y

Computed plot of the  (beam elements 5) position Y

Fig. 10Computed plot of the (beam elements 4) position Y

Computed plot of the  (beam elements 4) position Y

Fig. 11Computed plot of the (beam elements 3) position Y

Computed plot of the  (beam elements 3) position Y

Fig. 12Computed plot of the (beam elements 2) position Y

Computed plot of the  (beam elements 2) position Y

Fig. 13Computed plot of the (beam elements 1) position Y

Computed plot of the (beam elements 1) position Y

Fig. 14Computed plot of the shear force diagram

Computed plot of the shear force diagram

Fig. 15Computed plot of the bending moment diagram (line stress)

Computed plot of the bending moment diagram (line stress)

Fig. 16Computed plot of the Von Mises stress plot

Computed plot of the Von Mises stress plot

4. Conclusions

As a result of this study, instead of a mechanical system with distributed parameters, one mass discrete system (dynamic model) is obtained, connected with a pinch point by a weightless elastic rod. Formulas are derived that make it possible to determine the reduced mass and the flexural rigidity of a rod of variable cross section-parameters that allow one to investigate bending vibrations of similar systems. The frequency equation of cantilever beam with an additional mass exciting flexural vibration was derived considering the rotary inertial moment of inertia of an attached mass, including the shear force. It is a transcendental equation, and it contains two parameters with unambiguous physical meaning, which can be defined as the ratio of rotary mass moment of inertia and the ratio of the mass, respectively. These two parameters effect both the natural frequency and the shape mode of the beam. A proper dynamic model has been development within MSC/ADAMS and ANSYS software to provide information on the feasibility of the proposed design solution. Simulation tests have been carried out and results are discussed for validating the proposed design and characterizing its operation. Harmonic analysis was also accompanied by computer modelling. Setting damping parameters is required for calculation. The MSC/ADAMS and ANSYS software has multiple damping parameters, but all they do not depend on stress-stain state of construction. It is possible to use only the frequency dependent damping (see Figs. 14-16). As the ratio of rotary mass moment of inertia increases, the natural frequency climbs. Even a little increment of the ratio may cause higher variance between considering and not considering the rotary mass moment of inertia, especially for the high natural frequency. And the ratio of the rotary mass moment of inertia also effects the mode shape of this system. The higher the serial number of mode shape investigated is, the more obvious the divergence becomes.

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About this article

Received
18 December 2017
Accepted
09 February 2018
Published
31 March 2018
Keywords
variable cross-section
considered discrete
distributed parameters
reduced mass
cantilever beam