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Frequency of Rectangular Plate Simply Supported Edge Equation and Calculator

The general equation for frequency of a plate with simply supported edges is:

Eq. 1 Simply Supported Edges

ω = π 2 ( M 2 a 2 + N 2 b 2 ) g E t 3 / ( 12 ( 1 u 2 ) w )

Where:

E = Modulus of elasticity

µ = poisson's

W = weight per unit area of plate

M and N = integers depending on nodal lines

a = length

b = length

t = thickness

Source

Bell Helicopter Structural Design Manual, 1977

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