Exponential stabilization of nonuniform Timoshenko beam with locally distributed feedbacks (Q1589815)

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the nonuniform stabilization of a beam with locally distributed feedbacks. It is known that if the cross-section dimensions of the beam is not negligible compared with the length, then it is necessary to consider the effect of the rotatory inertia and, moreover, if the deflection due to shear is not negligible either, the dynamic model of the beam is called a Timoshenko beam. The author proves that the nonuniform Timoshenko beam is exponentially stabilizable with locally distributed feedbacks whether the two wave speeds are different or not. The multiplier technique and the frequency domain method are used for the proof.