Nonlinear finite element modeling of a high speed rotating Timoshenko beam structure (Q1341067)

A nonlinear finite element modeling scheme is presented which incorporates three new features to improve computational accuracy and efficiency. First, the rotating beam is modeled as a Timoshenko beam with the inclusion of gyroscopic inertia and geometric stiffness. Second, the time separation concept is introduced to allow time-independent terms being computed separately and assembled with time-dependent terms in each integration time step. Third, the computational scheme is formulated in homogeneous coordinates that provide a natural and efficient vector representation for dynamic modeling of a rotating structure. Kane's classic rotating beam problem is used to test the acuracy and efficiency of the proposed computational scheme.