In this paper, the in-plane free vibration analysis of the functionally graded rotating disks with variable thickness is presented utilizing DQM. It is assumed that the rotational velocity of the disk is constant and the thickness and material properties including modulus of elasticity and density vary along the radial coordinate. The distribution of the forward and backward traveling waves versus the angular velocity is demonstrated for several modal circles and nodal diameters with respect to the fixed and rotating coordinate systems. After presenting the accuracy and convergence of the numerical method, the derived formulation and the solution method are validated by comparing the results with those obtained in the literature for simple rotating disks. Furthermore, the critical speed of the rotating disk is introduced and obtained for different modes. Finally, the effects of the functionally graded index (describes the distribution of material properties) and geometric shape of the disks (thickness profile and radius ratio) on the natural frequencies and critical speed of the disk are presented. It is observed that as the number of nodal diameter increases, the critical speed of the disk consequently decreases and reaches to an asymptotic value. This value is independent of the geometric characteristics of the disk.

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Micro-rotating disks are extensively used in micro-electromechanical systems such as micro-gyroscopes and micro-rotors. Because of the sensitivity of these elements, enough knowledge about the mechanical behavior of these structures is an essential matter for designers and fabricators. The small-scale effects on the in-plane free vibration of such micro-disks present an important aspect of the mechanical behavior of these elements. The small-scale effects on the in-plane free vibration of these micro-disks are investigated in this study using the modified couple stress theory. By using the Hamilton principle, the partial differential equations governing the coupled radial and tangential motion of the disk particles with their corresponding boundary conditions are derived. Then, the solution for the boundary value problem is analytically presented. The effects of the angular speed of the micro-disks and the length scale parameter of the modified couple stress theory on the steady radial and tangential displacements, and on the natural frequencies are investigated. Those results are compared with the ones previously obtained from the classical continuum mechanics analysis.

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