Research Article

Discussion of the Improved Methods for Analyzing a Cantilever Beam Carrying a Tip-Mass under Base Excitation

Table 3

The first natural frequencies and the resonant displacements at some certain positions.

Resonant frequency or positionsThe values of frequencies and displacement responses (Hz or mm)Errors
Theory based on Theory based on Experiment

The 1st natural frequency81.581.581.20.37%
= 36.4 mm0.12850.12850.12770.62%
= 57.4 mm0.30220.30220.30010.69%
= 78.4 mm0.52790.52790.52460.63%
= 99.4 mm0.79050.79050.78550.63%
= 120.4 mm1.07421.07421.06710.66%