Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition) ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (7): 999-1012.doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10483-021-2746-8

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Vibration analysis of two-dimensional structures using micropolar elements

M. KOHANSAL-VAJARGAH1, R. ANSARI2, M. FARAJI-OSKOUIE2, M. BAZDID-VAHDATI2   

  1. 1. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University Campus 2, University of Guilan, Rasht 41447-84475, Iran;
    2. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Guilan, Rasht 3756, Iran
  • Received:2020-12-21 Revised:2021-04-15 Published:2021-06-24
  • Contact: R. ANSARI, E-mail:r_ansari@guilan.ac.ir

Abstract: Based on the micropolar theory (MPT), a two-dimensional (2D) element is proposed to describe the free vibration response of structures. In the context of the MPT, a 2D formulation is developed within the ABAQUS finite element software. The user-defined element (UEL) subroutine is used to implement a micropolar element. The micropolar effects on the vibration behavior of 2D structures with arbitrary shapes are studied. The effect of micro-inertia becomes dominant, and by considering the micropolar effects, the frequencies decrease. Also, there is a considerable discrepancy between the predicted micropolar and classical frequencies at small scales, and this difference decreases when the side length-to-length scale ratio becomes large.

Key words: finite element method (FEM), quadrilateral element, micropolar theory (MPT), user-defined element (UEL) subroutine, free vibration

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