Wave propagation in a rotating disc of polygonal cross-section immersed in an inviscid fluid

Abstract

In this paper, the wave propagation in a rotating disc of polygonal cross-section immersed in an inviscid fluid is studied using the Fourier expansion collocation method. The equations of motion are derived based on two-dimensional theory of elasticity under the assumption of plane strain-rotating disc of polygonal cross-sections composed of homogeneous isotropic material. The frequency equations are obtained by satisfying the boundary conditions along the irregular surface of the disc using Fourier expansion collocation method. The triangular, square, pentagonal and hexagonal cross-sectional discs are computed numerically for Copper material. Dispersion curves are drawn for non-dimensional wave number and relative frequency shift for longitudinal and flexural (symmetric and anti-symmetric) modes. This work may find applications in navigation and rotating gyroscope .

Keywords

• wave propagation in disc
• vibration of thermal plate
• waves in cylinder
• disc immersed in fluid
• polygonal cross-section
• rotating gyroscope