Flexural wave band gaps analysis of a bidirectional periodic stiffened steel bridge deck

Xun Zhang, Yingming Zhen, Hao Luo, Keer Cui, State Key Laboratory of Bridge Intelligent and Green Construction, Southwest Jiaotong University, Department of Bridge Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China Jiaotong University

Journal of Vibration and Control

Published online on April 22, 2026

Abstract

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This study investigates the flexural wave dispersion and bandgap mechanisms in bidirectional stiffened plates to quantify the influence of design parameters on bandgap properties and to support low-noise bridge design. A finite element model of the ...