Nonlinear buckling optimization of composite structures considering “worst” shape imperfections

Nonlinear buckling optimization is introduced as a method for doing laminate optimization on generalized composite shell structures exhibiting nonlinear behaviour where the objective is to maximize the buckling load. The method is based on geometrically nonlinear analyses and uses gradient information of the nonlinear buckling load in combination with mathematical programming to solve the problem. Thin-walled optimal laminated structures may have risk of a relatively high sensitivity to geometric imperfections. This is investigated by the concepts of “worst” imperfections and an optimization method to determine the “worst” shape imperfections is presented where the objective is to minimize the buckling load subject to imperfection amplitude constraints. The ability of the nonlinear buckling optimization formulation to solve the laminate problem and determine the “worst” shape imperfections is illustrated by several numerical examples of composite laminated structures and the application of both formulations gives useful insight into the interaction between laminate design and geometric imperfections.     

On the Buckling of Axially Compressed Thin Cylindrical Shells

ABSTRACT

A simple general method for the evaluation of the effect of shape imperfections on the buckling of thin shells is briefly presented. This method is applied to the axially compressed thin cylindrical shell resulting in an efficient numerical procedure for the computation of its buckling strength. The procedure is applicable to any sufficiently smooth imperfection pattern and has given results in good agreement with the available experimental data.     

Imperfection sensitivity of curved panels under combined compression and shear

The initial buckling load of curved panels under compressive loads is substantially reduced by the existence of imperfections, in particular geometric imperfections. It is therefore essential that these imperfections are considered in analysing components which incorporate such panels in order to accurately predict their buckling behaviour. Finite element analysis allows fully non-linear analysis of shells containing geometric imperfections, however, to obtain accurate results information is required on the exact size and shape of the imperfection to be modelled. In most cases this data is not available. It is therefore generally recommended that the imperfections are modelled on the first eigenmode and have an amplitude selected according to the manufacturing procedure. This paper presents the effects of varying imperfection shape and amplitude on the buckling and postbuckling behaviour of one specific case, a curved panel under combined shear and compression, to test the accuracy of such recommendations.     

Effect of multiple localized geometric imperfections on stability of thin axisymmetric cylindrical shells under axial compression

Stability of imperfect elastic cylindrical shells which are subjected to uniform axial compression is analyzed by using the finite element method. Multiple interacting localized axisymmetric initial geometric imperfections, having either triangular or wavelet shapes, were considered. The effect of a single localized geometric imperfection was analyzed in order to assess the most adverse configuration in terms of shell aspect ratios. Then two or three geometric imperfections of a given shape and which were uniformly distributed along the shell length were introduced to quantify their global effect on the shell buckling strength. It was shown that with two or three interacting geometric imperfections further reduction of the buckling load is obtained. In the ranges of parameters that were investigated, the imperfection wavelength was found to be the major factor influencing shell stability; it is followed by the imperfection amplitude, then by the interval distance separating the localized imperfections. In a wide range of parameters this last factor was recognized to have almost no effect on buckling stresses.     

Influence of Initial Geometric Imperfections on the Vibrations and Dynamic Stability of Elastic Shells

The results from studies into the vibrations and dynamic stability of thin elastic shells with initial geometric imperfections are analyzed. The corresponding dynamic problems are solved in both linear and nonlinear formulations. The influence of initial axisymmetric and nonaxisymmetric deflections on natural, forced, parametrically excited, and self-excited vibrations (flutter) is studied. The dynamic buckling of imperfect shells under short-term impulsive loading is examined. Some aspects of experimental investigation into the vibrations of shells with small geometric imperfections (deviations from the design shape) are considered     

薄壁圆筒壳初始几何缺陷不确定性量化的极大熵方法

针对薄壁圆筒壳结构轴压屈曲载荷的缺陷敏感性以及真实几何缺陷的不确定性,提出一种基于实测缺陷数据和极大熵原理的初始缺陷建模与屈曲载荷预测方法。首先,将初始几何缺陷视为二维随机场,并利用实测缺陷数据和Karhunen-Loève展开法将初始缺陷的随机场建模转化为随机向量的建模;其次,利用极大熵方法确定随机向量的概率分布;最后,基于所构建的初始缺陷随机模型,利用MCMC抽样方法和确定性屈曲分析方法,进行随机屈曲分析并给出基于可靠度的屈曲载荷折减因子。数值算例表明,与直接假设随机场相关结构的方法相比,本文方法的结果是对薄壁圆筒壳屈曲载荷的一个更无偏估计。     

Dynamic buckling of a shallow arch under shock loading considering the effects of the arch shape

In this paper, the influence of the initial curvature of thin shallow arches on the dynamic pulse buckling load is examined. Using numerical means and a multi-dof semi-analytical model, both quasi-static and non-linear transient dynamical analyzes are performed. The influence of various parameters, such as pulse duration, damping and, especially, the arch shape is illustrated. Moreover, the results are numerically validated through a comparison with results obtained using finite element modeling. The main results are firstly that the critical shock level can be significantly increased by optimizing the arch shape and secondly, that geometric imperfections have only a mild influence on these results. Furthermore, by comparing the sensitivities of the static and dynamic buckling loads with respect to the arch shape, non-trivial quantitative correspondences are found.     

基于模态缺陷的受压球壳屈曲特性研究

针对受压球壳非线性屈曲过程，对含初始缺陷受压球壳的稳定性进行研究。根据EN1993-1-6（2007）规范，给出不同制造等级壳体的等效缺陷值计算方法；基于线性特征值分析的模态构型给出初始缺陷的分布。利用非线性有限元弧长法对球壳受压失稳过程进行数值模拟，得到屈曲前后球壳变形情况及全过程载荷-位移曲线。计算一致缺陷模态法和N阶缺陷模态法对应的球壳屈曲临界载荷，结果表明，受压球壳对缺陷较敏感，承载能力随缺陷值增大而降低；一致缺陷模态法计算便捷，在工程应用上具有合理性，N阶缺陷模态法考虑高阶模态缺陷构型，结果更加全面，可以为工程中缺陷结构稳定性设计提供参考。     

Influence of post-buckling behaviour on optimum design of stiffened panels

For an eccentrically stiffened wide panel under compression the optimality of a design with simultaneous occurrence of buckling as a wide Euler column and local buckling of the plate between the stiffeners is investigated. The total amount of material per unit width of the panel is prescribed. As a function of the distribution of this material in the plate and the stiffeners the maximum carrying capacities are calculated approximately by application of Galerkin's method. The design with the highest carrying capacity and the design with the best ability to retain axial stiffness, corresponding to given imperfections, are determined. It is shown that imperfections move the optimum away from the coincident buckling mode design.     

圆弧拱考虑一般缺陷的面内屈曲

研究了几何缺陷、荷载非均匀分布和支座沉陷对圆弧拱面内屈曲的影响.基于能量的变分原理推导了考虑缺陷的微分方程,得到了外荷载和轴力的关系式以及径向位移的表达式.从微分方程出发用摄动法对屈曲荷载的缺陷敏感性进行了分析,得到了屈曲荷载的近似表达式.结果表明近似解与精确解吻合良好;正对称屈曲荷载对正对称缺陷参数十分敏感;反对称缺陷参数对反对称屈曲荷载影响显著而正对称缺陷参数影响很小.     

Buckling of thin-walled columns accounting for initial geometrical imperfections

The paper is devoted to the effect of some geometrical imperfections on the critical buckling load of axially compressed thin-walled I-columns. The analytical formulas for the critical torsional and flexural buckling loads accounting for the initial curvature of the column axis or the twist angle respectively are derived. The classical assumptions of theory of thin-walled beams with non-deformable cross-sections are adopted. The non-linear differential equations are derived and the critical buckling loads are approximated by means of the Galerkin’s method. Comparison of analytical results to numerical analysis of simply supported I-columns by means of finite element method (FEM) is provided. Moreover the analytical formulas is adapted to I-columns with lipped flanges and satisfactory agreement of analytical and numerical results of stability analysis is observed.     

On stability of cylindrical shells of variable thickness with initial imperfections

The paper outlines a numerical method for stability analysis of cylindrical shells with initial imperfections. We solve a nonlinear buckling problem for a cylindrical shell with variable wall thickness under surface pressure. The imperfections of the shell are modeled as the first buckling mode. A probabilistic approach is used to determine the reliability against buckling of the cylindrical shell with the probability density of initial imperfections represented by uniform distribution, triangular distribution, or Gaussian distribution     

考虑周长约束的圆柱薄壳初始几何缺陷随机场建模方法

利用随机场对圆柱薄壳结构的初始几何缺陷进行建模，并据此建立了一种用于含初始几何缺陷轴压圆柱薄壳屈曲分析的随机分析方法。首先，指出已有将圆柱薄壳初始几何缺陷表征为二维高斯随机场的方法会导致与实际不相符的初始几何缺陷，如圆柱周长显著增大或缩小的几何缺陷。其次，提出一种考虑周长不变约束的随机场建模方法，以剔除与实际不相符的随机几何缺陷。最后，基于所建立的初始几何缺陷随机场模型，利用非干涉多项式混沌展开法进行圆柱薄壳的随机屈曲分析，给出临界屈曲载荷的概率分布。数值试验结果表明，基于随机场理论的初始几何缺陷建模方法可有效刻画几何缺陷对结构承载能力的影响，而提出的约束随机场建模方法又能有效减小结果的分散性。     

Stability and Nonlinear Deformation of Cylindrical Grids

The general stability of single-layer cylindrical grids is studied in linear and nonlinear formulations. Dependence of the general buckling load on the geometry and stiffness parameters of a grid is established in an analytical form. Such grids are numerically analyzed for stability. It is established that the general buckling load is much less than the local buckling load. Typical general buckling modes are found. It is shown that such grids are weakly sensitive to imperfections     

含初缺陷裂纹损伤梁的冲击动力屈曲

由Hamilton原理导出考虑初始缺陷及横向剪切变形时裂纹梁的动力屈曲控制方程;应用断裂力学中常用的线弹簧模型将裂纹引入到屈曲控制方程中;基于B-R动力屈曲判断准则,采用数值方法求解了受轴向冲击载荷作用时裂纹梁的动力屈曲;对比讨论了不同冲击速度、初始几何缺陷大小以及分布形式等因素对梁冲击动力屈曲的影响。     

Postbuckling and imperfection sensitivity of fixed-end and free-end struts on elastic foundation

Summary A study of the postbuckling and imperfection sensitivity of fixed-end and free-end struts on a Winkler elastic foundation is carried out. The configuration and stability of the postbuckling paths bifurcating from the critical points are analysed. For the most part of foundation stiffness, the corresponding postbuckling paths are shown to be falling with respect to load and be unstable. This indicates that, for almost all values of foundation stiffness, the buckling loads of the struts will be sensitive to imperfections. We also obtain imperfection sensitivity of the struts with respect to geometric imperfections having the shape of buckling modes. Received 30 October 1998, accepted for publication 30 March 1999     

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通过对拱顶储罐罐壁承受轴向载荷、初始几何缺陷及轴压失稳状况研究,指 出在固定顶罐设计、建造和运行各阶段都应进行罐壁轴压稳定性校核. 根据圆柱薄壳稳定性 理论和轴压失稳临界应力数值分析计算结果,提出固定顶罐罐壁轴压稳定性校核方法和数学 模型,并运用回归分析方法建立罐壁轴压失稳临界应力计算公式. 对几种常用规格的拱顶罐 有初始挠度缺陷罐壁轴压稳定性分析表明：随储罐容积和罐壁初始挠度增大,罐壁轴压稳定 性呈减弱趋势.     

含脱层损伤复合材料层合梁的冲击动力屈曲

针对含初始缺陷和脱层损伤的复合材料层合梁的轴向冲击动力屈曲问题进行了分析。基于Hamilton原理导出了考虑初始缺陷、轴向和横向惯性、横向剪切变形以及转动惯性影响时含脱层损伤复合材料梁的非线性动力屈曲控制方程;基于B-R准则,采用有限差分方法求解了受轴向冲击载荷作用下含脱层损伤复合材料梁的动力屈曲问题;讨论了冲击速度、初始几何缺陷、铺层角度以及脱层长度等因素对复合材料层合梁动力屈曲的影响。