Longitudinal Vibration of Variable Cross-Sectional Nanorods

Abstract

Vibration problem of variable cross-sectional nanorods have been investigated. Analytical solutions have been determined for the variable cross-sectional nanorods for a family of cross-sectional variation. Cross-sectional area variation has been assumed as power function of the axial coordinate. Nonlocal governing equation of motion has been obtained as a second order linear differential equation. Bessel functions have been used in analytical solution of the governing differential equation. Effect of nonlocal and area variation power parameters on dynamics of nanorods have been analyzed. Mode shapes of nanorod have been depicted in various cases and boundary conditions. Present results could be useful at design of atomic force microscope’s probe tip selection.