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(1)
2
2
2
2
0
1 1
2 2
L
eq L
y
T A dx M y
t
= =
L
x
yL
MEEN 617:. Appendix D. Note on assumed mode method for a continuous system 2008 2
In practice, an assumed shape of vibration
(x)
is used to estimate
the equivalent stiffness (K
eq
) and mass (M
eq
).
Let y
(x,t)
=
(x)
y
L(t)
(2)
The mode shape
(x)
must be twice differentiable and consistent
with the essential boundary conditions of the cantilever beam,
i.e. no displacement or slope at the fixed end. That is, from
y
(0,t)
=0
(x=0)
=0
(y/x)
x=0
=0 d/dx|
x=0
=0 for all times t>0.
Substitution of y
(x,t)
=
(x)
y
L(t)
into Eq. (1) gives:
2
2
2
0
L
eq
d
K E I dx
d x
=
;
( )
2
0
L
eq
M A dx =
(3)
The fundamental natural frequency of the vibrating beam is then
given by
eq
eq
n
M
K
=
(4)
Using
( )
2
/ L x =
, then
3
1
; 4 ;
5
eq eq
E I
M AL K
L
= =
And
1/2
2
1
20
n
E I
L A
(5)
MEEN 617:. Appendix D. Note on assumed mode method for a continuous system 2008 3
The equivalent mass of the beam, M
eq
, is a fraction of the total
mass (~1/5) since the material points composing the beam
participate differently in the vibratory motion.
K
eq
=3EI/L
3
(more exact value) follows if the static deflection
curve for the beam with a point load at its free end is used as the
assumed mode shape, i.e.
2 3
1
( ) 3
2
x x
x
L L