Thin oscillating bending bar with free ends

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Solution of u´´´´ = freq² u with boundary condition u´´´(1)=u´´´(-1)= u´´(1)=u´´(-1)=0. Here freq is proportional to the frequency of oscillation.

Thin oscillating disc with free boundary

Three views of the same disc at a given moment. Black is below the neutral plane, white is above it.

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Solution of  Δ Δ u  = freq² u  with as boundary conditions that  Δ u  and its gradient vanish on the edge of the disc. Here  Δ  is the Laplacian.

Thin oscillating square plate with free boundary

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Picture for square plate obtained from solutions for the thin bar by the method of Wheatstone.

Many more pictures.


Wilberd van der Kallen