Non-linear dynamic thermo-mechanical buckling analysis of the imperfect laminated and sandwich cylindrical shells based on a global-local theory inherently suitable for non-linear analyses

The available accurate shell theories satisfy the interlaminar transverse stress continuity conditions based on linear strain-displacement relations. Furthermore, in majority of these theories, either influence of the transverse normal stress and strain or the transverse flexibility of the shell has been ignored. These effects remarkably influence the non-linear behavior of the shells especially in the postbuckling region. Furthermore, majority of the buckling analyses performed so far for the laminated composite and sandwich shells have been restricted to linear, static analysis of the perfect shells. Moreover, almost all the available shell theories have employed the Love-Timoshenko assumption, which may lead to remarkable errors for thick and relatively thick shells. In the present paper, a novel three-dimensional high-order global-local theory that satisfies all the kinematic and the interlaminar stress continuity conditions at the layer interfaces is developed for imperfect cylindrical shells subjected to thermo-mechanical loads.In comparison with the layerwise, mixed, and available global-local theories, the present theory has the advantages of: (1) suitability for non-linear analyses, (2) higher accuracy due to satisfying the complete interlaminar kinematic and transverse stress continuity conditions, considering the transverse flexibility, and releasing the Love-Timoshenko assumption, (3) less required computational time due to using the global-local technique and matrix formulations, and (4) capability of investigating the local phenomena. To enhance the accuracy of the results, compatible Hermitian quadrilateral elements are employed. The buckling loads are determined based on a criterion previously published by the author.     

Imperfection sensitivity of hilltop branching points of systems with dihedral group symmetry

Imperfection sensitivity of a hilltop branching point occurring as a coincidence of a limit point and a double bifurcation point of a finite-dimensional, elastic, conservative system equivariant to the dihedral group is investigated. In the neighborhood of this point, the potential is expanded into a power series of independent state variables, loading parameter and imperfection magnitude. The form of the expansion is determined through exploitation of dihedral-group symmetry. For the perfect system, the hilltop branching point and bifurcated paths are shown to be all unstable. For an imperfect system, equilibrium paths in general break into a series of paths: including fundamental, complementary and aloof paths. The imperfection sensitivity laws for maximum (critical) points of loading on these paths are obtained as a novel finding of this paper. Critical points on the fundamental and complementary paths enjoy a piecewise linear law, which is less severe than a one-half or two-thirds power law for the double bifurcation point. By contrast, maximum points on aloof paths suffer more severe sensitivity. The hilltop branching point thus displays complex system of imperfection sensitivities. As numerical examples, imperfection sensitivity of simple structural models with the hilltop point is investigated to ensure the validity of the present formulation.     

Simple shearing and azimuthal shearing of an internally balanced compressible elastic material

The finite deformation response of a compressible internally balanced elastic material is studied for deformations that involve progressive shearing. The internally balanced material theory requires that an equation of internal balance is satisfied at each material point. This arises from the constitutive theory which makes use of a multiplicative decomposition of the deformation gradient. Satisfaction of the internal balance requirement then yields the most energetically favorable decomposition. Here we consider a particular compressible internally balanced material model that is motivated by a Blatz–Ko type energy from the conventional hyperelastic theory. The conventional hyperelastic theory occurs as a special limiting case of the internally balanced constitutive theory. More generally, the internally balanced material exhibits softer mechanical behavior. This gives rise to a stress-plateau in the simple shearing response whereas such plateaus do not occur in the corresponding hyperelastic treatment. The boundary value problem for azimuthal shearing with a possible radial stretching is then studied. The internally balanced material response is again found to be softer than that of the hyperelastic limiting case. This is manifest in terms of an upper bound to the applied twisting moment for the existence of solutions to the boundary value problem. In contrast, the hyperelastic limiting case has solutions for all values of applied moment.     

Non-linear non-planar vibrations of geometrically imperfect inextensional beams, Part I: Equations of motion and experimental validation

The non-linear equations and boundary conditions of non-planar (two bending and one torsional) vibrations of inextensional isotropic geometrically imperfect beams (i.e. slightly curved and twisted beams) are derived using the extended Hamilton's principle. The assumptions of Euler-Bernoulli beam theory are used. The order of magnitude of the natural geometric imperfection is assumed to be the same as the first order of vibrations amplitude. Although the natural imperfection is small, in contrast to the case of straight beams (i.e. geometrically perfect beams), this study shows that the vibration equations are linearly coupled and have linear and quadratic terms in addition to cubic terms. Also, in the case of near-square or near-circular beams, coupling terms between lateral and torsional vibrations exist. Furthermore, a problem of parametric excitation in the case of perfect beams changes to a problem of mixed parametric and external excitation in the case of imperfect beams. The validity of the model is investigated using the existing experimental data.     

Non-linear stability analysis of imperfect thin-walled composite beams

The static non-linear behavior of thin-walled composite beams is analyzed considering the effect of initial imperfections. A simple approach is used for determining the influence of imperfection on the buckling, prebuckling and postbuckling behavior of thin-walled composite beams. The fundamental and secondary equilibrium paths of perfect and imperfect systems corresponding to a major imperfection are analyzed for the case where the perfect system has a stable symmetric bifurcation point. A geometrically non-linear theory is formulated in the context of large displacements and rotations, through the adoption of a shear deformable displacement field. An initial displacement, either in vertical or horizontal plane, is considered in presence of initial geometric imperfection. Ritz's method is applied in order to discretize the non-linear differential system and the resultant algebraic equations are solved by means of an incremental Newton-Rapshon method. The numerical results are presented for a simply supported beam subjected to axial or lateral load. It is shown in the examples that a major imperfection reduces the load-carrying capacity of thin-walled beams. The influence of this effect is analyzed for different fiber orientation angle of a symmetric balanced lamination. In addition, the postbuckling response obtained with the present beam model is compared with the results obtained with a shell finite element model (Abaqus).     

Parametric resonance in non-linear elastodynamics

We show that finite amplitude shearing motions superimposed on an unsteady simple extension are admissible in any incompressible isotropic elastic material. We show that the determining equations for these shearing motions admit a general reduction to a system of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) in the remarkable case of generalized circularly polarized transverse waves. When these waves are standing and the underlying unsteady simple extension is composed of a harmonic perturbation of a static stretch it is possible to reduce the determining ODEs to linear or non-linear Mathieu equations. We use this property for a detailed study of the phenomenon of parametric resonance in non-linear elastodynamics.     

Dynamic bifurcation and sensitivity analysis of non-linear non-planar vibrations of geometrically imperfect cantilevered beams

The non-linear non-planar dynamic responses of a near-square cantilevered (a special case of inextensional beams) geometrically imperfect (i.e., slightly curved) and perfect beam under harmonic primary resonant base excitation with a one-to-one internal resonance is investigated. The sensitivity of limit-cycles predicted by the perfect beam model to small geometric imperfections is analyzed and the importance of taking into account the small geometric imperfections is investigated. This was carried out by assuming two different geometric imperfection shapes, fixing the corresponding frequency detuning parameters and continuation of sample limit-cycles versus the imperfection parameter. The branches of periodic responses for perfect and imperfect (i.e. small geometric imperfection) beams are determined and compared. It is shown that branches of periodic solutions associated with similar limit-cycles of the imperfect and perfect beams have a frequency shift with respect to each other and may undergo different bifurcations which results in different dynamic responses. Furthermore, the imperfect beam model predicts more dynamic attractors than the perfect one. Also, it is shown that depending on the magnitude of geometric imperfection, some of the attractors predicted by the perfect beam model may collapse. Ignoring the small geometric imperfections and applying the perfect beam model is shown to contribute to erroneous results.     

Qualitative criteria in non-linear dynamic buckling and stability of autonomous dissipative systems

A general qualitative approach for dynamic buckling and stability of autonomous dissipative structural systems is comprehensively presented. Attention is focused on systems which under the same statically applied loading exhibit a limit point instability or an unstable branching point instability with a non-linear fundamental path. Using the total energy equation, the theory of point and periodic attractors of the basin of attraction of a stable equilibrium point, of local and global bifurcations, of the inset and outset manifolds of a saddle and of the geometry of the channel of motion, the stability of the fundamental equilibrium path and the mechanism of dynamic buckling are thoroughly discussed. This allows us to establish useful qualitative criteria leading to exact, approximate and upper/lower bound buckling estimates without integrating the highly non-linear initial-value problem. The individual and coupling effect of geometric and material non-linearities of damping and mass distribution on the dynamic buckling load are also examined. A comparison of the results of the above qualitative analysis with those obtained via numerical simulation is performed on several two- and three-degree-of-freedom models of engineering importance.     

圆柱薄壳稳定性的一个修正理论

著名的唐乃尔(Donnell)——穆什塔利的简化壳体理论只能较精确地适用于较短圆柱壳稳定性计算.其近似性误差随长度与半径之比的增加而增大.本文考虑了横向切力的影响,对非完善型圆柱壳体推导了几何非线性理论的基本方程,建立了对各种长度半径比的圆柱壳体稳定性均适用的修正理论.     

Multiple buckled states of rectangular plates

We consider the buckling of a simply supported plate subjected to a constant edge thrust λ. The aspect ratio l is such that the critical thrust (the first bifurcation point of the associated non-linear eigenvalue problem) is of multiplicity two. A study of the non-linear static problem indicates that there are nine possible equilibrium states. One of these corresponds to the unbuckled state while the remaining eight represent buckled states. A linear stability analysis and a calculation of the potential energy of each of the static solutions indicates that four of the solutions are stable and five are unstable.     

双周期刚性线纵向剪切问题的应力奇异因子

研究了双周期刚性线的纵向剪切问题，利用椭圆函数的保角变换、Riemann-Schwarz对称原理和奇点分析等技术，得以了全场应力及应力奇异因子的精确解，分析了刚性线夹杂横向和纵向间距对应力奇异因子的影响。     

弱粘结的斜交铺设层合圆柱壳的柱形弯曲

导出了两端简文的具有弱粘结界面的任意斜交铺设层合圆柱壳柱形弯曲问题的一个精确弹性理论解。分析中采用线性弹簧模型来表征界面的弱粘结特性。引进新的物理量改写了基本方程,导出了对应的状态空间列式,并利用变量替换技术将该状态方程转换成常系数状态方程,从而方便求解。最后给出了数值算例,并讨论了弱界面的影响。     

Vibration and buckling of laminated sandwich plates having interfacial imperfections

The vibration and buckling characteristics of sandwich plates having laminated stiff layers are studied for different degrees of imperfections at the layer interfaces using a refined plate theory. With this plate theory, the through thickness variation of transverse shear stresses is represented by piece-wise parabolic functions where the continuity of these stresses is satisfied at the layer interfaces by taking jumps in the transverse shear strains at the interfaces. The transverse shear stresses free condition at the plate top and bottom surfaces is also satisfied. The inter-laminar imperfections are represented by in-plane displacement jumps at the layer interfaces and characterized by a linear spring layer model. It is quite interesting to note that this plate model having all these refined features requires unknowns only at the reference plane. To have generality in the analysis, finite element technique is adopted and it is carried out with a new triangular element developed for this purpose, as any existing element cannot model this plate model. As there is no published result on imperfect sandwich plates, the problems of perfect sandwich plates and imperfect ordinary laminates are used for validation.     

Non-linear theory of shells

A partially non-linear theory of anisotropic shells of uniform thickness is presented. Variational integrals of the stress equations of motion (26) and boundary conditions (27) consistent with simplified strain-displacement relations (9) are obtained from the Hamilton principle. The displacements and deflection are assumed to vary linearly across the thickness of the shell. The transverse shear and transverse normal strains as well as rotatory inertia and thermal effects are included in the analysis. One special case of the final equations of motion is considered.     

Non-linear vibrations of imperfect free-edge circular plates and shells

Large-amplitude, geometrically non-linear vibrations of free-edge circular plates with geometric imperfections are addressed in this work. The dynamic analog of the von Kármán equations for thin plates, with a stress-free initial deflection, is used to derive the imperfect plate equations of motion. An expansion onto the eigenmode basis of the perfect plate allows discretization of the equations of motion. The associated non-linear coupling coefficients for the imperfect plate with an arbitrary shape are analytically expressed as functions of the cubic coefficients of a perfect plate. The convergence of the numerical solutions are systematically addressed by comparisons with other models obtained for specific imperfections, showing that the method is accurate to handle shallow shells, which can be viewed as imperfect plate. Finally, comparisons with a real shell are shown, showing good agreement on eigenfrequencies and mode shapes. Frequency-response curves in the non-linear range are compared in a very peculiar regime displayed by the shell with a 1:1:2 internal resonance. An important improvement is obtained compared to a perfect spherical shell model, however some discrepancies subsist and are discussed.     

考虑剪切变形的各向同性,正交各向异性矩形板的屈曲和后屈曲

本文讨论考虑横向剪切变形的各向同性、正交各向异性矩形板的屈曲和后屈曲性态。应用Reissner理论,采用文[1]提供的摄动方法,给出了完善和非完善各向同性、正交各向异性矩形板的后屈曲平衡路径,并与薄板理论结果作了比较。     

Non-linear modal analysis of a rotating beam

The free non-linear vibration of a rotating beam has been considered in this paper. The von Karman strain-displacement relations are implemented. Non-linear equations of motion are obtained by Hamilton’s principle. Results are obtained by applying the method of multiple scales to a set of discretized ordinary differential equations which obtained by using the Galerkin discretization method. This set contains coupling between transverse and axial displacements as quadratic and cubic geometric non-linearities. Non-linear normal modes and non-linear natural frequencies with or without internal resonance are observed. In the internal resonance case, the internal resonance between two transverse modes and between one transverse and one axial mode are explored. Obtained results in this study are compared with those obtained from literature. The stability and some dynamic characteristics of the non-linear normal modes such as the phase portrait, Poincare section and power spectrum diagrams have been inspected. It is shown that, for the first internal resonance case, the beam has one stable or degenerate uncoupled mode and either: (a) one stable coupled mode, (b) one unstable coupled mode, (c) two stable and one unstable coupled modes, (d) three stable coupled modes, and (e) one stable coupled mode. On the other hand, for the second internal resonance case, the beam has one stable or unstable or degenerate uncoupled mode and either: (a) two stable coupled modes, (b) two unstable coupled modes, and (c) one stable coupled mode depending on the parameters.     

The effects of material nonlinearity and compressibility in the buckling of nonlinear elastic systems

Summary The stability and post-buckling response of simple perfect and imperfect systems made of nonlinear elastic material are thoroughly discussed. The perfect systems correspond to the three types of bifurcation points, i.e. stable symmetric, unstable symmetric and asymmetric. Material-dependent stability conditions are properly established. It is found that the mechanism of buckling of perfect systems associated with a stable symmetric bifurcation point may become unstable depending on the value of the material nonlinearity parameter. Moreover, it is established that the effect of compressibility on the buckling load may be considerable in case of imperfect systems which in their ideal state are associated with an asymmetric bifurcation point.

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Die effekte von nichtlinearem stoffverhalten und kompressibilität beim knicken elastischer systeme

Übersicht Diskutiert wird die Stabilität und das Nachknickverhalten einfacher nichtlinear-elastischer Systeme mit und ohne Imperfektionen. Die perfekten Systeme gehören zu den drei Arten von Verzweigungspunkten, nämlich stabile und instabile symmetrische sowie unsymmetrische Verzweigung. Theoretisch strenge, materialabhängige Stabilitätsbedingungen werden eingeführt. Es zeigt sich, daß der Knickmechanismus eines perfekten Systems, der mit einer stabilen symmetrischen Verzweigung verknüpft ist, möglicherweise in Abhängigkeit von der Nichtlinearität des Stoffverhaltens instabil wird. Darüber hinaus stellt man fest, daß der Einfluß der Kompressibilität auf die Knicklast erheblich sein kann bei Systemen mit Imperfektion, die im perfekten Zustand eine einsymmetrische Verzweigung zeigen.

     

薄膜褶皱的非线性屈曲有限元分析

有限元模拟已经成为目前薄膜褶皱预测的重要工具。本文采用ANSYS SHELL63单元对薄膜受剪情况下的褶皱形变进行了非线性屈曲分析。通过本征屈曲分析得到的模态模拟了薄膜的初始缺陷。利用本文的非线性有限元模型分析得到了薄膜褶皱的波长和幅度,并与理论分析结果进行了比较,结果相近。     

ANALYSIS OF STABILITY ON ELASTIC PLATES WITH INITIAL IMPERFECTIONS

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