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Uncertainty analysis of the free vibration of nanobeams with random non-ideal supports
Abstract
This study investigates the free vibration behavior of nanobeams with uncertain non-ideal boundary conditions within the framework of the modified couple stress theory. To represent manufacturing induced variability in nanoscale supports, the non-ideal boundary parameters are modeled as bounded Beta-distributed random variables. Their mean values are assigned according to the support configuration, while the concentration parameter controls the uncertainty level. The main novelty of this study is the stochastic modeling of non-ideal support parameters in a size-dependent nanobeam formulation based on the modified couple stress theory. The resulting eigenvalue problem is solved by combining the analytical characteristic equation with Monte Carlo simulation. For each support configuration, 4000 Monte Carlo samples are generated, and the first three natural frequencies are statistically evaluated using probability density functions, box plots, and 5th-95th percentile bounds. The results show that boundary condition uncertainty significantly affects both the natural frequency levels and their statistical spread. The clamped-clamped configuration exhibits the highest frequencies and widest uncertainty range, whereas the simply supported configuration produces the lowest frequencies and narrowest spread. The proposed formulation may support the evaluation of support uncertainty effects in nanoscale resonator, sensor, and actuator applications.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Dynamics, Vibration and Vibration Control, Machine Theory and Dynamics
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
June 17, 2026
Submission Date
April 16, 2026
Acceptance Date
June 9, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 3 Number: 1
APA
Yılmaz Kutluay, S., & Atcı, D. (2026). Uncertainty analysis of the free vibration of nanobeams with random non-ideal supports. International Journal of Engineering Approaches, 3(1), 57-63. https://doi.org/10.66160/ijea.1932021
AMA
1.Yılmaz Kutluay S, Atcı D. Uncertainty analysis of the free vibration of nanobeams with random non-ideal supports. IJEA. 2026;3(1):57-63. doi:10.66160/ijea.1932021
Chicago
Yılmaz Kutluay, Serpil, and Duygu Atcı. 2026. “Uncertainty Analysis of the Free Vibration of Nanobeams With Random Non-Ideal Supports”. International Journal of Engineering Approaches 3 (1): 57-63. https://doi.org/10.66160/ijea.1932021.
EndNote
Yılmaz Kutluay S, Atcı D (June 1, 2026) Uncertainty analysis of the free vibration of nanobeams with random non-ideal supports. International Journal of Engineering Approaches 3 1 57–63.
IEEE
[1]S. Yılmaz Kutluay and D. Atcı, “Uncertainty analysis of the free vibration of nanobeams with random non-ideal supports”, IJEA, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 57–63, June 2026, doi: 10.66160/ijea.1932021.
ISNAD
Yılmaz Kutluay, Serpil - Atcı, Duygu. “Uncertainty Analysis of the Free Vibration of Nanobeams With Random Non-Ideal Supports”. International Journal of Engineering Approaches 3/1 (June 1, 2026): 57-63. https://doi.org/10.66160/ijea.1932021.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz Kutluay S, Atcı D. Uncertainty analysis of the free vibration of nanobeams with random non-ideal supports. IJEA. 2026;3:57–63.
MLA
Yılmaz Kutluay, Serpil, and Duygu Atcı. “Uncertainty Analysis of the Free Vibration of Nanobeams With Random Non-Ideal Supports”. International Journal of Engineering Approaches, vol. 3, no. 1, June 2026, pp. 57-63, doi:10.66160/ijea.1932021.
Vancouver
1.Serpil Yılmaz Kutluay, Duygu Atcı. Uncertainty analysis of the free vibration of nanobeams with random non-ideal supports. IJEA. 2026 Jun. 1;3(1):57-63. doi:10.66160/ijea.1932021