Structural Engineering and Mechanics
Volume 16, Number 3, 2003, pages 341-360
DOI: 10.12989/sem.2003.16.3.341
On the eigenvalues of a uniform rectangular plate carrying any number of spring-damper-mass systems
Der-Wei Chen
Abstract
The goal of this paper is to determine the eigenvalues of a uniform rectangular plate carrying any number of spring-damper-mass systems using an analytical-and-numerical-combined method (ANCM). To this end, a technique was presented to replace each
Key Words
analytical-and-numerical-combined method (ANCM); eigenvalues; equivalent \"spring-damper\"system; finite element method (FEM).
Address
Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, National Defense University, Yuansulin, Dashi, Taoyuan, Taiwan 335, Republic of China