A theory for transverse vibrations of the Timoshenko beam (Q1316725)

The author studies the Timoshenko equation which describes transverse vibrations of an elastic beam taking into account rotational inertia and transverse shear deformation. For each spatial shape of the vibrations, this equation gives two frequency values, i.e. it predicts two series of frequencies, hence two modes of vibration. Noting that Timoshenko only considered the low-frequency mode and did not discuss the second, high- frequency mode of vibration, the author addresses this subject.