Abstract
PurposeTo study the effect of rocket mass and an intermediate mass on the critical flutter load of a free‐free beam (missile‐like structure).Design/methodology/approachA finite element model of beam considering shear deformation and rotary inertia, based on Hamilton's principle applied to non‐conservative system.FindingsSmaller geometric dimensions of the end rocket assist in the stability. Optimum positioning of the intermediate mass leads to stability.Practical implicationsThe stability of free‐free missile structures can be better understood.Originality/valueSheds new light on the effect of rocket mass and an intermediate mass on the critical flutter load of a free‐free beam.
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