Statics and Rotational Dynamics of Composite Beams

This book presents a comprehensive study of the nonlinear statics and
dynamics of composite beams and consists of solutions with and without active
elements embedded in the beams. The static solution provides the initial
conditions for the dynamic analysis. The dynamic problems considered include
the analyses of clamped (hingeless) and articulated (hinged) accelerating
rotating beams. Two independent numerical solutions for the steady state and
the transient responses are presented. The author illustrates that the
transient solution of the nonlinear formulation of accelerating rotating beam
converges to the steady state solution obtained by the shooting method. Other
key areas considered include calculation of the effect of perturbing the steady
state solution, coupled nonlinear flap-lag dynamics of a rotating articulated
beam with hinge offset and aerodynamic damping, and static and dynamic
responses of nonlinear composite beams with embedded anisotropic
piezo-composite actuators.The book is intended as a thorough study of
nonlinear elasticity of slender beams and is targeted to researchers, graduate
students, and practicing engineers in the fields of structural dynamics,
aerospace structures, and mechanical engineering.