New benchmark solutions for free vibration of clamped rectangular thick plates and their variants

It is of significance to explore benchmark analytic free vibration solutions of rectangular thick plates without two parallel simply supported edges, because the classic analytic methods are usually invalid for the problems of this category. The main challenge is to find the solutions meeting both the governing higher order partial differential equations (PDEs) and boundary conditions of the plates, i.e., to analytically solve associated complex boundary value problems of PDEs. In this letter, we extend a novel symplectic superposition method to the free vibration problems of clamped rectangular thick plates, with the analytic frequency solutions obtained by a brief set of equations. It is found that the analytic solutions of clamped plates can simply reduce to their variants with any combinations of clamped and simply supported edges via an easy relaxation of boundary conditions. The new results yielded in this letter are not only useful for rapid design of thick plate structures but also provide reliable benchmarks for checking the validity of other new solution methods.     

应用功的互等定理计算矩形弹性薄板的自然频率

在文[1]的基础上,本文进一步推广功的互等定理的应用于计算矩形弹性薄板的自然频率.应用本法无需求解控制微分方程,只需在基本系统与实际系统之间应用功的互等定理后求解一简单的积分方程即可.使用了广义简支边的概念并且引入了频率矩阵,从而一并得到了两对边简支、另两对边为各种支持的矩形板的所有频率方程.这是计算矩形板自然频率的一个简便通用的方法.     

厚板在集中荷载作用下的弯曲

本文根据[1]中提出的简化理论,利用两变元的δ-函数的性质[2]和级数解法,处理了在集中荷载作用下两对边简支,另两对边为任意的矩形厚板的弯曲问题.考虑了横向剪力对于弯曲变形的影响.当板的厚度h很小时,忽略公式中所有h2以上的项,则所得的结果与薄板弯曲问题的相应解一致[3].在本文的最后,我们还得到了在任意线分布荷载作用下相应问题的解.     

横观各向同性层合矩形板弯曲、振动和稳定的三维精确分析

针对四边简支的横观各向同性矩形板的弯曲、振动和稳定给出了新的状态空间分析方法。从横观各向同性弹性力学的三维基本方程出发,通过引入位移函数和应力函数,构造了两类相互独立的状态空间方程,不仅使原方程得到解耦而且降低了阶数,十分有利于具体问题的求解。对于四边简支的矩形板,建立了层合板上下表面状态变量间的关系式。特别针对矩形板的自由振动(稳定)问题,发现存在两类彼此无关的形式,一类对应板的纯面内振动(稳定),而另一类则是一般意义上的板的弯曲振动(稳定)。给出了数值结果,并考察了相关参数的影响。     

边缘有弹性点支矩形板的横向振动*

本文研究了两对边简支、另两对边任意支承的自由边有弹性点支的矩形板的横向振动问题,提供了一种求其固有频率和振型的高精度解法,自由边上弹性点支的个数及位置均可任意,本文用脉冲函数表示弹性点支的反力和力矩,利用Fourier级数将脉冲函数沿边缘展开,从而得到了满足全部边界条件的特征方程,可求得任意精度的任意阶固有频率及振型.     

Analytical solutions of refined plate theory for bending,buckling and vibration analyses of thick plates

Analytical solutions for bending, buckling, and vibration analyses of thick rectangular plates with various boundary conditions are presented using two variable refined plate theory. The theory accounts for parabolic variation of transverse shear stress through the thickness of the plate without using shear correction factor. In addition, it contains only two unknowns and has strong similarities with the classical plate theory in many aspects such as equations of motion, boundary conditions, and stress resultant expressions. Equations of motion are derived from Hamilton’s principle. Closed-form solutions of deflection, buckling load, and natural frequency are obtained for rectangular plates with two opposite edges simply supported and the other two edges having arbitrary boundary conditions. Comparison studies are presented to verify the validity of present solutions. It is found that the deflection, stress, buckling load, and natural frequency obtained by the present theory match well with those obtained by the first-order and third-order shear deformation theories.     

点简支正交各向异性矩形薄板弯曲的精确解

本文利用迭加原理,给出了点简支正交各向异性短形薄板弯曲问题的封闭的级数式解答.简支点的位置和横向载荷的分布均可任意.用本文的级数解给出的算例与以往的数值解是十分一致的.     

A two-variable first-order shear deformation theory considering in-plane rotation for bending,buckling and free vibration analyses of isotropic plates

This paper presents a two-variable first-order shear deformation theory considering in-plane rotation for bending, buckling and free vibration analyses of isotropic plates. In recent studies, a simple first-order shear deformation theory (S-FSDT) was developed and extended. It has only two variables by separating the deflection into bending and shear parts while the conventional first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT) has three variables. However, the S-FSDT provides incorrect predictions for the transverse shear forces on the insides and the twisting moments at the boundaries except simply supported plates since it does not consider in-plane rotation. The present theory also has two variables but considers in-plane rotation such that it is able to correctly predict the responses of plates with any boundary conditions. Analytical solutions are obtained for rectangular plates with two opposite edges that are simply supported, with the other edges having arbitrary boundary conditions. Numerical results of deflections, stress resultants, buckling loads and natural frequencies are presented with the FSDT, the S-FSDT and the present theory. Comparative studies demonstrate the effects of in-plane rotation and the accuracy of the present theory in predicting the bending, buckling and free vibration responses of isotropic plates.     

Exact solutions for free flexural vibration of Lévy-type rectangular thick plates via third-order shear deformation plate theory

In this paper, exact closed-form solutions in explicit forms are presented for transverse vibration analysis of rectangular thick plates having two opposite edges hard simply supported (i.e., Lévy-type rectangular plates) based on the Reddy’s third-order shear deformation plate theory. Two other edges may be restrained by different combinations of free, soft simply supported, hard simply supported or clamped boundary conditions. Hamilton’s principle is used to derive the equations of motion and natural boundary conditions of the plate. Several comparison studies with analytical and numerical techniques reported in literature are carried out to demonstrate accuracy of the present new formulation. Comprehensive benchmark results for natural frequencies of rectangular plates with different combinations of boundary conditions are tabulated in dimensionless form for various values of aspect ratios and thickness to length ratios. A set of three-dimensional (3-D) vibration mode shapes along with their corresponding contour plots are plotted by using exact transverse displacements of Lévy-type rectangular Reddy plates. Due to the inherent features of the present exact closed-form solution, the present findings will be a useful benchmark for evaluating the accuracy of other analytical and numerical methods, which will be developed by researchers in the future.     

Levy-type solution for buckling analysis of thick functionally graded rectangular plates based on the higher-order shear deformation plate theory

In this article, an analytical approach for buckling analysis of thick functionally graded rectangular plates is presented. The equilibrium and stability equations are derived according to the higher-order shear deformation plate theory. Introducing an analytical method, the coupled governing stability equations of functionally graded plate are converted into two uncoupled partial differential equations in terms of transverse displacement and a new function, called boundary layer function. Using Levy-type solution these equations are solved for the functionally graded rectangular plate with two opposite edges simply supported under different types of loading conditions. The excellent accuracy of the present analytical solution is confirmed by making some comparisons of the present results with those available in the literature. Furthermore, the effects of power of functionally graded material, plate thickness, aspect ratio, loading types and boundary conditions on the critical buckling load of the functionally graded rectangular plate are studied and discussed in details. The critical buckling loads of thick functionally graded rectangular plates with various boundary conditions are reported for the first time and can be used as benchmark.     

均布载荷下两邻边固定、一边简支、一边自由的矩形板的弯曲

用广义简支边概念和叠加法给出的均布载荷下两邻边固定、一边简支、一边自由矩形板的精确解。对正方形自由的挠度和回定边的弯矩进行了数学计算。     

Elastic and inelastic local buckling of stiffened plates subjected to non-uniform compression using the Galerkin method

A solution for the elastic and inelastic local buckling of flat rectangular plates with centerline boundary conditions subjected to non-uniform in-plane compression and shear stress is presented. The loaded edges are simply supported, the longitudinal edges may have any boundary conditions and the centerline is simply supported with a variable rotational stiffness. The Galerkin method, an effective method for solving differential equations, is applied to establish an eigenvalue problem. In order to obtain plate buckling coefficients, combined trigonometric and polynomial functions that satisfy the boundary conditions are used. The method is programmed, and several numerical examples including elastic and inelastic local buckling, are presented to illustrate the scope and efficacy of the procedure. The variation of buckling coefficients with aspect ratio is presented for various stress gradient ratios. The solution is applicable to stiffened plates and the flange of the I-shaped beams that are subjected to biaxial bending or combined flexure and torsion and shear stresses, and is important to estimate the reduction in elastic buckling capacity due to stress gradient.     

在集中荷载作用下悬臂矩形板的弯曲

本文引用广义简支边的概念并应用叠加法,解决了有一集中力作用在板的垂直于固定边的中线任一点上的悬臂板弯曲问题.     

扇形板的富里哀—贝塞尔级数解

本文以加补充项的富里哀—贝塞尔双重级数的位移模式,对扇形弹性薄板在各种边界件条下的弯曲和振动问题,提出了一种应用范围比较广的、便于计算的、解析形式的解法.作为算例,文中给出了各种角度的径向边界简支或固定的扇形板在均布荷载或集中荷载作用下产生的挠度和弯矩的分布曲线,并与有关文献的数值结果进行了比较.本文推广了加补充项的富氏级数法的应用范围,并计算出各种角度的径向边界简支的扇形板的自振频率和节线的图表.     

几种典型板考虑初始荷载效应的基频近似解

基于两组板考虑初始荷载效应的动力控制微分方程:一般形式的动力控制微分方程和极坐标形式的动力控制微分方程,运用Galerkin（伽辽金)法求解得到了简支矩形板、固支矩形板、简支等边三角形板、固支椭圆形板、简支圆形板和固支圆形板6种典型板考虑初始荷载效应的自由振动基频（第一阶频率）近似解．通过与相关文献提出的有限元法计算结果对比,验证了公式的正确性．基频近似解表达式简单明了,物理意义明确,清楚地说明了初始荷载及相关因素对板自由振动基频的影响,直观地说明了板的初始荷载效应这一概念．计算分析表明:初始荷载的存在增加了板的弯曲刚度,提高了板的自振频率．这种初始荷载效应对频率的影响主要受初始荷载大小、跨厚比及边界条件等因素的影响．在计算分析和设计中应考虑并重视这种初始荷载效应对板计算分析带来的影响.     

轴向运动粘弹性板的横向振动特性

研究了轴向运动粘弹性矩形薄板的动力特性和稳定性问题．从二维粘弹性微分型本构关系出发,建立了轴向运动粘弹性板的运动微分方程．采用微分求积法,对四边简支、一对边简支一对边固支两种边界条件下粘弹性板的无量纲复频率进行了数值计算．分析了薄板的长宽比、无量纲运动速度及材料的无量纲延滞时间对其横向振动及稳定性的影响．     

A symplectic analytical wave propagation model for damping and steady state forced vibration of orthotropic composite plate structure

An analytical wave propagation model is proposed in this paper for damping and steady state forced vibration of orthotropic composite plate structure by using the symplectic method. By solving an eigen-problem derived in the symplectic dual system of free bending vibration of orthotropic rectangular thin plates, the wave shape of plate is obtained in symplectic analytical form for any combination of simple boundary conditions along the plate edges. And then the specific damping capacity of wave mode is obtained symplectic analytically by using the strain energy theory. The steady state forced vibration of built-up plates structure is calculated by combining the wave propagation model and the finite element method. The vibration of the uniform plate domain of the built-up plates structure is described using symplectic analytical waves and the connector with discontinuous geometry or material is modeled using finite elements. In the numerical examples, the specific damping capacity of orthotropic rectangular thin plate with three different combinations of boundary condition is first calculated and analyzed. Comparisons of the present method results with respect to the results from the finite element method and from the Rayleigh–Ritz method validate the effectiveness of the present method. The relationship between the specific damping capacity of wave mode and that of modal mode is expounded. At last, the damped steady state forced vibration of a two plates system with a connector is calculated using the hybrid solution technique. The availability of the symplectic analytical wave propagation model is further validated by comparing the forced response from the present method with the results obtained using the finite element method.     

四边简支对称正交层合矩形板的非线性弯曲问题

本文在von Kármán型板理论的基础上,采用双重Fourier级数方法,研究了对称正交层合矩形板在简支边条件下,承受任意分布横向载荷和面内载荷联合作用的非线性弯曲问题,得到了满足控制方程和边界条件的解.     

Buckling mode localization in rib-stiffened plates with misplaced stiffeners – Kantorovich approach

Buckling mode localization in rib-stiffened plates with randomly misplaced stiffeners is studied in this paper. The method of Kantorovich on reducing a partial differential equation to a system of ordinary differential equations is employed to obtain the deflection surface of the rib-stiffened plates under axial compressive load. The edges of the plates normal to the stiffeners can be either simply supported or clamped. The solutions of the deflection surface are then expressed in the form of transfer matrices. The expressions of the solutions obtained for the case of one edge simply supported and one edge clamped and the case of two edges clamped are similar to those for the case of two edges simply supported. When the two edges are simply supported, the method of Kantorovich yields the exact results. Localization factors, which characterize the average exponential rates of growth or decay of amplitudes of deflection, are determined using the method of transfer matrix. The method of Kantorovich is a general approximate method, which is applicable for various support conditions.