Dynamic Behavior of Euler Bernoulli beam of Arbitrary Number of Variable Elastic K-Stiffness under a Partially Distributed Moving Load

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@article{1719856,
      author = {Ibikunle Albert Idowu, Rafiu Bolaji Adegbola, Joshua Oluwagbenga Ajilore, Christiana Iluno, Matthew Iwada Ekum},
      title = {Dynamic Behavior of Euler Bernoulli beam of Arbitrary Number of Variable Elastic K-Stiffness under a Partially Distributed Moving Load},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {10},
      number = {1},
      pages = {1756-1775},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1719856.pdf},
      abstract = {Modern transport systems have undergone significant advancements, necessitating improved structural models for analyzing the dynamic response of beams under moving loads. This study investigated the response of an Euler-Bernoulli beam with variable elastic K-stiffness subjected to a partially distributed moving mass. The beam is simply supported, and the moving mass travels at a constant velocity. A mathematical model is developed, incorporating the effects of stiffness variation, inertia, and load distribution. The governing equation is solved using an analytical-numerical approach with Maple. Results indicate that the effect of a moving mass is more significant than that of a moving force, influencing beam deflections based on stiffness variations. These findings provide insights into optimizing beam designs for transport and structural applications.},
      keywords = {Beam Deflection; Elastic K-Stiffness; Mass Variation; Moving Load; Structural Vibration},
      month = {July},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV10I1-1719856}
  }