Abstract: An exact solution of the title problem is probably out of the question. It is shown in the present study that a very simple solution can be obtained using simple polynomials and a variational ...

Abstract: It is shown that use of polynomial approximations and a variational approach allows for a very simple determination of the fundamental frequency of vibration in two cases of practical interest ...

Abstract: Two methods are introduced for the solution of free vibration problems of rectangular plates having nonuniform, elastic edge constraints, a class of problems having no previous solutions in the ...