Research Article

Finite Element Formulation for Stability and Free Vibration Analysis of Timoshenko Beam

Table 5

Dimensionless frequency parameter for the clamped supported Timoshenko beam.

ModeEuler theory
Ferreira [10]Lee and Schultz [12]Proposed element

14.730044.73304.728404.72840
27.853207.86757.846907.84692
310.995611.035110.980010.9801
414.137214.221814.106214.1064
517.278817.434217.224617.2253
620.420420.678320.333820.3355
723.561923.960023.432523.4358
826.703527.285726.519226.5253
929.845130.661629.592629.6032
1032.986734.094432.651432.6687