Flexural vibration of non-uniform beams having double-edge breathing cracks

Abstract Flexural vibration of non-uniform Rayleigh beams having single-edge and double-edge cracks is presented in this paper. Asymmetric double-edge cracks are formed as thin transverse slots with different depths at the same location of opposite surfaces. The cracks are modelled as breathing since the bending of the beam makes the cracks open and close in accordance with the direction of external moments. The presented crack model is used for single-edge cracks and double-edge cracks having different depth combinations. The energy method is used in the vibration analysis of the cracked beams. The consumed energy caused by the cracks opening and closing is obtained along the beam's length together with the contribution of tensile and compressive stress fields that come into existence during the bending. The total energy is evaluated for the Rayleigh–Ritz approximation method in analysing the vibration of the beam. Examples are presented on simply supported beams having uniform width and cantilever beams which are tapered. Good agreements are obtained when the results from the present method are compared with the results of Chondros et al. and the results of the commercial finite element program, Ansys©. The effects of breathing in addition to crack depth's asymmetry and crack positions on the natural frequency ratios are presented in graphics.

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