Stability and nonlinear vibrations of an inclined axially moving beam considering self-weight.

• Established the model of axially moving beam considering gravity. • The model was validated by comparing with abaqus CAE result. • Discussed the effect of the gravity on the stability of the beam. • Special phenomenon caused by gravity was observed. The transmission device of the astronautic exploration vehicle can be regarded as an inclined beam experiencing axial motion under varying gravitational acceleration and tilt angle. Understanding the instability and vibration characteristics of this structure with axial movement is crucial for the dynamic design of the astronautic exploration vehicle. This paper discusses the stability and non-linear vibration nature of a self-weight inclined beam. The governing equations of the system are established and discretized using the hypothesized mode method and the extended Hamilton principle. The stability of the inclined beam is explored through an analysis of its natural frequency. The amplitude-frequency responses of the first four generalized coordinates of the inclined beam are analyzed by the Matcont toolkit. The influence of the axial velocity, the value of external excitation, the gravitational acceleration, and the tilt angle on the nonlinear vibration characteristics of the beam are discussed. Through the numerical discussion in this paper, a diverse range of nonlinear dynamic phenomena are observed and valuable insights for the stability design of the transmission device are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]