Free vibration analysis of axially functionally graded linearly taper beam on elastic foundation

In the present study non-linear free vibration analysis is performed on a linearly tapered Axially Functionally Graded (AFG) beam resting on an elastic foundation with different boundary conditions. Firstly the static problem is carried out through an iterative scheme using a relaxation parameter and later on the subsequent dynamic problem is solved as a standard eigen value problem. Minimum potential energy principle is used for the formulation of the static problem and for the dynamic problem Hamilton's principle is utilized. The free vibrational frequencies are tabulated for different taper parameter and different foundation stiffness. The dynamic behaviour of the system is presented in the form of backbone curves in dimensionless frequency-amplitude plane. (paper)