Several models within the framework of continuum mechanics have been proposed over years to solve free vibration problem micro beams. Foremost amongst these are those based on non-local elasticity, classical couple stress, gradient elasticity and modified stress theories. Many retain basic features Bernoulli–Euler or Timoshenko–Ehrenfest theories, but they introduce one more material scale leng...

It is quite usual to encounter a beam with different types of cross section or even structuraldiscontinuities such as a crack along its length. Furthermore, in many occasions such a beam mayhappen to be exposed to the oscillatory fluctuations. Therefore, any information about its naturalfrequencies may be worthwhile. Amongst the problems of discontinues beam analysis, in this paper aspecial kin...

In this paper we further develop the theory of the extended Timoshenko beam model, as first introduced in Part I [5] of this work, with particular emphasis on applications of the model in formation theory [11], [12]. We begin with formal development of the equilibrium equations of static formation theory in the context of the extended Timoshenko model, giving a rigorous discussion of existence,...

In this paper, we give the first a priori error analysis of the hybridizable discontinuous Galerkin (HDG) methods for Timoshenko beams. The analysis is based on the use of a projection especially designed to fit the structure of the numerical traces of the HDG method. This property allows to prove in a very concise manner that the projection of the errors is bounded in terms of the distance bet...

The Riesz basis property of the generalized eigenvector system of a Timoshenko beam with boundary feedback is studied. Firstly, two auxiliary operators are introduced, and the Riesz basis property of their eigenvector systems is proved. This property is used to show that the generalized eigenvector system of a Timoshenko beam with some linear boundary feedback forms a Riesz basis in the corresp...

This study introduces the free vibration analysis of multilayered symmetric sandwich Timoshenko beams, made of functionally graded materials with two edge cracked, using the finite element method and linear elastic fracture mechanic theory. The FG beam consists of 50 layers, located symmetrically to the neutral plane, whose material properties distribution change along the beam thickness, accor...