Parametric and internal resonance of axially accelerating viscoelastic beams with the recognition of longitudinally varying tensions

In this paper, parametric and 3:1 internal resonance of axially moving viscoelastic beams on elastic foundation are analytically and numerically investigated. The beam is restricted by viscous damping force. The beam’s material obeys the Kelvin model in which the material time derivative is used. The governing equations of coupled planar vibration and the associated boundary conditions are derived from the generalized Hamilton principle. The effects of the nonhomogeneous boundary conditions due to the viscoelasticity are highlighted, while the boundary conditions are assumed to be homogeneous in previous studies. In small but finite stretching problems, the equation is simplified into a governing equation of transverse nonlinear vibration. It is a nonlinear integro-partial differential equation with time-dependent and space-dependent coefficients. The dependence of the tension on the finite axial support rigidity is also modeled. The method of multiple scales is directly applied to establish the solvability conditions. The nonlinear steady-state oscillating response along with the stability and bifurcation of the beam is investigated. A detailed study is carried out to determine the influence of the viscoelastic coefficient and the viscous damping coefficient on dynamic behavior of the system. The numerical calculations by the differential quadrature scheme confirm the approximate analytical results.