The discussion revolves around deriving the frequency in a beam equation, specifically involving parameters such as Young's Modulus, Moment of Inertia, mass, and length. The original poster presents an equation and expresses uncertainty about the next steps in the derivation process.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different interpretations of the problem and attempting to clarify the original poster's assumptions. Some guidance has been offered regarding references to external materials, though the original poster indicates difficulty in applying the information from those resources.
There is a lack of clarity regarding the beam's support conditions and the definition of mass in the context of the problem. The original poster acknowledges an error in their equation, which adds to the complexity of the discussion.
See this reference: http://www.mcise.uri.edu/sadd/mce565/Ch5.pdfkezzstar said:supported at each end. m in the equation is the mass of the beam itself. Yeah 3. is wrong, just found that too. Argh I'm stumped...
Chestermiller said:See this reference: http://www.mcise.uri.edu/sadd/mce565/Ch5.pdf
The website gives you the exact equation you need to solve and the method of solution. What specifically are you not able to follow about the development in the reference. It's hard to help without knowing specifically what the stumbling block is.kezzstar said:Thanks for the reply. Checked that website and still no further forward.
Chestermiller said:The website gives you the exact equation you need to solve and the method of solution. What specifically are you not able to follow about the development in the reference. It's hard to help without knowing specifically what the stumbling block is.
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Pages 5.1 through 5.8. Eqn. 5.5 with w = 0 is the equation you are supposed to be solving.kezzstar said:Where abouts in the text am I looking?