Free Vibration Analysis of Hybrid Composite Beam Under Different Boundary Conditions and Thermal Gradient Loading

摘要

This paper presents a free vibration analysis of hybrid composite beam under thermal gradient loading. Theoretical vibration analysis of the hybrid composite beam is performed and variation of the (z/h) with respect to Young's modulus under variation of the thermal gradient is studied. The results obtained from the analysis of hybrid composite beam were compared with the plain composite beam and it was observed that hybrid composite beam possesses better modulus of elasticity compared to that of plain composite beam. This analysis would be vital for performing further research in this domain.