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This paper presents an analytical solution to the free vibration analysis of functionally graded beams by using a refined hyperbolic shear deformation theory in which the stretching effect is included. The modulus of elasticity of beams is assumed to vary according to a power law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of the constituents. Equations of motion are derived from Hamilton’s principle and Navier-type analytical solutions for simply supported beams are compared with the existing solutions to verify the validity of the developed theory. Numerical results are obtained to investigate the effects of the power-law index and sideto-thickness ratio on the natural frequencies. It can be concluded that the present theories are not only accurate but also simple in predicting the free vibration responses of FG beams.
Analytical Modeling, Beam, Functionally Graded Material, Natural Frequencies, Free Vibration
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