Frequencies and Mode Shapes of A Vibrating Flat Plate

Marco A. Soto Suat Ege Yildizoglu

Motivation
! In Space, no one can hear you scream about

how little damping there is. ! Dynamic Models of Flexible Systems are necessary, but Analytical Solutions are Large. ! Finite Element Solutions Usually Yield Comparable Results

Modeling
! Round 1: Kirchoff Versus Mindlin ! Round 2: Shell Versus Brick ! Round 3: Boundary Condition Battle

Royale

Assumptions (Kirchoff)
! Deflections are small compared to thickness ! No transverse normal stresses ! The middle plane of the plate is a neutral

plane ! Straight lines normal to middle plane remain normal after bending.

Analytical Solution
! Separation of Time-Dependant and Spatial-

Dependant Variables. ! For natural frequencies, the Eigenvalue problem is solved for Spatial Dimensions. ! This involves the boundary conditions, and geometric and material properties.

Plate Properties
! Plate is 1 meter long by 1 meter wide ! Plate Thickness of 0.01 meters ! Material Properties for Aluminum Plate: ! Youngs Modulus=73.1 Gpa ! Mass Density= 2770 kg/m3 ! Poissions Ratio=0.33

MATLAB Results
! First Mode Shape ! Natural Frequency

= 49.353 Hz
! Maximum Deflection

=0.3800 m

MATLAB Results
! Second Mode Results ! Natural Frequency

= 123.383 Hz
! Maximum Deflection

= 0.3800 m

ANSYS Results
! First Mode Results ! Natural Frequency =

49.209 Hz
! Maximum Deflection

=0.380052m

ANSYS Results
! Second Mode Results ! Natural Frequency

=122.752 Hz
! Maximum Deflection

=0.3201m

Conclusions
! FEA Modeling of Vibration Problems is

Simple and Accurate

! Ansys is a good tool for visualization of

vibration modes and eigenvalue extraction.