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Abstract This discussion seeks to address some of the inconsistencies and concerns regarding fractional derivatives when applied to vibration analysis of viscoelastically damped beams [1]. Detailed numerical assessments of the… Click to show full abstract
Abstract This discussion seeks to address some of the inconsistencies and concerns regarding fractional derivatives when applied to vibration analysis of viscoelastically damped beams [1]. Detailed numerical assessments of the major fractional derivatives of concern have been carried out with their relationships numerically examined. Numerical results have shown that two of the key equations of [1] are mathematically inappropriate and their applications could lead to serious modelling errors. A simplified yet representative nonlinear system with fractional viscoelastic damping and cubic stiffness nonlinearity is used to illustrate the existence of periodic steady-state solutions, as well as amplitude frequency characteristics of such fractional nonlinear systems.
Journal Title: Journal of Sound and Vibration
Year Published: 2018
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