Abstract
In the present article bending, vibration and buckling analyses of a tapered beam using Eringen non-local elasticity theory is being carried out. The associated governing differential equations are solved employing Rayleigh-Ritz method. Both Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko beam theories are considered in the analyses. Present results are in good agreement with those reported in literature. Non-local analyses for tapered beam with simply supported - simply supported (SS) , clamped - simply supported (CS) and clamped - free (CF) boundary conditions are conducted and discussed. It is observed that the maximum deflection increases with increase in non-local parameter value for SS and CS boundary conditions. Further, vibration frequency and critical buckling load decrease with increase in non-local parameter value for SS and CS boundary conditions. Non-local parameter effect on deflection, frequency and buckling load for CF supports is found to be opposite in nature to that of SS and CS supports. In case of thick beams non-local structural response is observed to be sensitive to length to thickness ratio.