Solutions of the Three-Dimensional Equations 29
The antisymmetric mode of lowest frequency is always the
thickness-shear mode q=\. The next higher antisymmetric frequency may
be that of the first antisymmetric thickness-stretch mode (p=2) or the
second antisymmetric thickness-shear mode (#=3), depending on the
value of Poisson's ratio. These two modes have the same frequency when
v=l/10.
Generally, Poisson's ratio is greater than 1/10 so that the second
antisymmetric mode is usually the second thickness-shear mode. In any
case,
the frequency of the second antisymmetric mode is between 2V2
and 3 times the frequency of
the
first antisymmetric mode.
In the case of the symmetric modes, the thickness-mode of lowest
frequency may be either the first symmetric thickness-stretch mode (p=l)
or the first symmetric thickness-shear mode (q=2) according as
v%l/3.
For values of Poisson's ratio commonly encountered, the frequencies of
these two modes may be close together.
Coincidence of frequencies of simple thickness-modes occurs when
p
2
(A
+
2{i)
=
q
2
{i (2.0314)
that is, when
V =
J-Z*£—
(2.0315)
2(q
2
~p
2
)
This phenomenon has an important influence on the character of
the frequency spectrum of more general vibrations (see Section 2.11)
and, accordingly, affects the formulations and ranges of usefulness
of approximate equations of high-frequency vibration of plates (see
Chapter 5).
2.04 Simple Thickness-Modes in an Infinite, Monoclinic Plate
When the material of
the
plate has monoclinic symmetry, with x\ the
two-fold axis, C46=c
2
6=0. Then the differential equations (2.026) reduce