Abstract
Phononic crystal (PC) beam-foundation systems are introduced to study the flexural vibration band gaps (BGs). Two
general beam types, Euler beam and Timoshenko beam, are both considered. The finite periodic structures are
constructed to describe the PCs in practice. The finite element analysis of the finite periodic structures shows that the
stiffness of foundation influences the distribution of BGs. Moreover, the PC Timoshenko beam-foundation system has
wider applicability in the engineering than the system with Euler beam. The periodic numbers of the finite structures affect
the attenuation in BGs; the more periodic numbers give more distinct BGs..
Keywords
Phononic crystal, Band gap, Beam-foundation system, Finite element analysis.
Citation
LIN HAN, YAN ZHANG, LIN-HUA JIANG, ZHI-QIANG NI, Band gaps in phononic crystal beam-foundation systems, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 7, 9-10, September-October 2013, pp.631-634 (2013).
Submitted at: March 28, 2013
Accepted at: Sept. 18, 2013