Finite difference approximation of eigenvibrations of a bar with oscillator

Abstract

The second-order ordinary differential spectral problem governing eigenvibrations of a bar with attached harmonic oscillator is investigated. We study existence and properties of eigensolutions of formulated bar-oscillator spectral problem. The original second-order ordinary differential spectral problem is approximated by the finite difference mesh scheme. Theoretical error estimates for approximate eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of this mesh scheme are established. Obtained theoretical results are illustrated by computations for a model problem with constant coefficients. Theoretical and experimental results of this paper can be developed and generalized for the problems on eigenvibrations of complex mechanical constructions with systems of harmonic oscillators.