Experimental investigation of the buckling instability of monocoque shells

Buckling of a series of thin-metal, shallow spherical shells under a uniform hydrostatic pressure has been investigated. Stress and deformation histories, as well as the critical buckling pressure and the post-buckling behavior, have been determined. Comparisons with theoretical analyses for buckling of spherical caps are given. Results are presented for an initial phase of a stability study of truncated conical sections which have been subjected to combinations of axial load and lateral pressure. A series of roll-formed and butt-welded, truncated aluminum conical shells with a 75-deg base angle have been tested. Buckle modes for axial-load condition alone, laterial-pressure load alone and combinations of these loading conditions are described. Interaction curves for the conditions investigated are given.     

Dynamic non-linear behavior and stability of a ventricular assist device

This paper investigates the non-linear dynamic behavior and stability of the internal membrane of a ventricular assist device (VAD). This membrane separates the blood chamber from the pneumatic chamber, transmitting the driving cyclic pneumatic loading to blood flowing from the left ventricle into the aorta. The membrane is a thin, nearly spherical axi-symmetric shallow cap made of polyurethane and reinforced with a cotton mesh. Experimental evidence shows that the reinforced membrane behaves as an isotropic elastic material and exhibits both membrane and flexural stiffness. So, the membrane is modeled as an isotropic pressure loaded shallow spherical shell and its dynamic behavior and snap-through buckling considering different types of dynamic excitation relevant to the understanding of the VAD behavior is investigated. Based on Marguerre kinematical assumptions, the governing partial differential equations of motion are presented in the form of a compatibility equation and a transverse motion equation. The results show that the shell, when subjected to compressive pressure loading, may loose its stability at a limit point, jumping to an inverted position. If the compressive load is removed, the shell jumps back to its original configuration. This non-linear behavior is the key feature in the VAD behavior.     

Relationship between Euler buckling and unstable equilibria of buckled beams

Classic snap-through of curved beams, plates, and shells has long been an object of attention in structural engineering. Euler buckling under axial loading is perhaps an even more entrenched part of the canon of engineering education and practice. In this paper we introduce a relationship between the two phenomena, that to our knowledge has not been directly addressed before. The relationship shows that Euler buckling configurations are connected by the force–displacement curve under transverse loading. The results are used to develop a very simple metric to estimate the number of unstable static equilibria of a buckled structure based only on its geometry with no need for static or dynamic solvers. The study is focused on beams as this allows for an unambiguous discussion of the idea on the simplest possible structure.     

Secondary buckling of a flat plate under uniaxial compression : Part 1: theoretical analysis of simply supported flat plate

While studies of post-buckling behavior and load-carrying capacities of thin plates subjected to uniaxial compression have been limited to stable conditions, further post-buckling loading generates an unstable condition. The secondary buckling which occurs with snap-through to higher-order deflections under such unstable conditions has not been analyzed in detail as yet. In the first part of this paper, a thin square plate under uniaxial compression, which is simply supported along four edges, is considered. A method based on the second variation of the total potential energy is then proposed for evaluating the stability of the post-buckling equilibrium state and inevitable secondary buckling is derived analytically. The effects of various factors, such as initial imperfections, assumed virtual displacement pattern, post-buckling deflection pattern and in-plane boundary conditions, on the secondary buckling values are discussed. In part 2, secondary buckling of clamped plates is analyzed by use of the finite element method and the resultant numerical results are compared with experimental results.     

On the post-buckling analysis of plastic structures under impulsive loading

An analytical method is suggested to analyze the plastic post-buckling behavior under impulsive loading. The fundamental equation of motion of a cylindrical shell is taken as an example to explain the main concept and procedure. The axial and the radial displacements are decoupled by an approximate scheme, so that only one non-linear equation for the radial buckling displacement is to be solved. By expanding it in terms of an amplitude measure as a time variable, we may get the post-buckling behavior in the form of a series solution. The post-buckling behavior of a rectangular plate used as a special case of cylindrical shell is discussed.     

Measurements of the displacements of spherical caps during snap-through buckling

Measurements were made of the dynamic buckling displacements of the surfaces of spherical caps during buckling under uniform external pressure. Relationships between shell geometry and the magnitude of the surface displacements, velocities and accelarations during buckling were obtained. The use of a displacement transducer whose sensing element is a photovoltaic cell is described.     

破片撞击下YAG透明陶瓷复合靶的破坏特性

YAG透明陶瓷兼具有优秀的透光性能和抗冲击破坏性能,是武器装备透明部分的优秀防护材料,在军事装备、航天等国防领域具有良好的应用前景。冲击载荷下材料的加载响应特性对掌握材料破坏机制至关重要,能为透明复合靶设计提供依据。为获得YAG透明陶瓷多层复合靶的冲击破坏特性,利用内径9 mm的气体驱动发射平台进行了碳化钨球形破片在20～310 m/s速度下撞击YAG透明陶瓷复合靶的实验,通过高速摄影捕捉的陶瓷表面损伤演化过程,计算了典型径向、环向裂纹扩展速度。通过观测回收的靶体和YAG碎片的宏细观破坏特征,分析了撞击速度与靶体破坏特征之间的联系。结果表明,YAG陶瓷层径向裂纹和环向裂纹扩展速度均随着时间的延长线性降低,且裂纹扩展速度几乎不受撞击速度影响。陶瓷层中心粉碎区面积随撞击速度的提高而增大,且中间玻璃层破坏区域面积与陶瓷锥底面积相关联,陶瓷锥角与撞击速度关联性不强。同时,观察到陶瓷层在冲击破坏过程中出现了裂纹簇,获得了裂纹簇数量与破片撞击速度之间的关系,分析了裂纹簇的特征及其成因。裂纹变向、应力波作用会显著影响细观断面破坏特征。径向、环向和锥裂纹中沿晶断裂的比例均随着裂纹扩展距离的增大而增加,且穿晶比例随着撞击速度的提高而增加。     

Deformations and stability of spherical caps under centrally distributed pressures

In this paper the deformations and stability in large axisymmetric deflection of spherical caps under centrally distributed pressures are investigated. The Newton- spline method for solving the nonlinear equations governing large axisymmetric deflection of spherical caps is presented. The buckling behavior is studied for a cap with fixed geometry when the size of the loaded radius is allowed to vary, and for a fixed loaded radius when the shell geometry is allowed to vary. The influence of the buckling modes on the critical loads is analysed. Numerical results are given for =0.3.Project Supported by National Science Foundation of China.     

Dynamics of delamination buckling

The dynamics of delamination growth in layered plates as a result of delamination buckling is studied in the context of the model problem of a two layer circular plate with an initial penny-shaped delaminalion subject to a time dependent radial compressive load. The interaction of delamination buckling and normal impact is modeled through the application of a uniform transverse tension pulse, simulating the effect of a wave front passing through the layer interface, in conjunction with the radial loading. In addition three types of radial loading functions are considered independently and characcteristic features of the response are observed. Comparison is made with growth predictions made using a quasi-static analysis.     

对称线布载荷作用下圆底扁球壳的大挠度问题

本文研究对称线布载荷作用下圆底扁球壳的轴对称非线性弯曲和稳定性,讨论了当几何参数固定而载荷位置发生变化吋壳体的屈曲行为,以及当载荷作用位置固定而几何参数发生变化时壳体的屈曲行为,分析了屈曲模式对临界载荷的影响,并就ν=0.3的情形给出了数值结果。     

金属圆柱壳受大质量低速冲击的屈曲变形

对钢质和铜质金属圆柱壳的轴向冲击动力响应进行了实验研究,记录了两种不同材料圆柱壳在大质量低速冲击下的冲击力时程曲线,得到其屈曲模态。采用高速摄像及模拟技术给出了钢质圆柱壳渐进屈曲的全过程,为理解钢质圆柱壳的屈曲机理提供了直观的结果。黄铜质圆柱壳在大质量低速冲击下, 出现整个壳面滿布屈曲波纹的塑性动力屈曲现象,说明高速冲击不是产生塑性动力屈曲的充要条件。像铜这样具有高密度的韧性材料,在大质量低速冲击下,会在轴向产生持续的压缩塑性流作用而出现塑性动力屈曲现象。     

Snap-through buckling of eccentrically stiffened shallow spherical caps

The problem of snap-through buckling of a clamped, eccentrically stiffened shallow spherical cap is considered under quasi-statically applied uniform pressure and a special case of dynamically applied uniform pressure. This dynamic case is the constant load infinite duration case (step time-function) and it represents an extreme case of blast loading-large decay time, small decay rate.The analysis is based on the nonlinear shallow shell equations under the assumption of axisymmetric deformations and linear stress-strain laws. The eccentric stiff eners are disposed orthogonally along directions of principal curvature in such a way that the smeared mass, and extensional and flexural stiffnesses are constant. The stiffeners are also taken to be one-sided with constant eccentricity, and the stiffener-shell connection is assumed to be monolithic.The method developed in an earlier paper is employed. In this method, critical pressures are associated with characteristics of the total potential surface in the configuration space of the generalized coordinates.In addition, buckling of the complete thin eccentrically stiffened spherical shell under uniform quasi-statically applied pressure is considered, and these results are used to check the numerical answers. The complete spherical shell is stiffened in the same manner as the shallow cap.The results are presented in graphical form as load parameter vs initial rise parameter. Geometric configurations corresponding to isotropic, lightly stiffened, moderately stiffened and heavily stiffened geometries are considered. By lightly stiffened geometry one means that most of the extensional stiffness is provided by the thin shell. A computer program was written to solve for critical pressures. The Georgia Tech Univac 1108 high speed digital computer was used for this purpose.     

The buckling behavior of uniformly heated thin circular cylindrical shells

The results of buckling tests on uniformly heated, clamped, thin circular cylindrical shells are presented and discussed. Particular attention is paid to both the actual buckling process and the ensuing post-buckling behavior. Load vs. end-shortening curves are included. The possibility of “snap-through” buckling which occurs at a value of end shortening greater than that corresponding to the maximum supported load is experimentally verified. A comparison of the present experimental results with available theory is made. It is observed that the experimental values of the buckling temperature can be substantially greater than the temperatures calculated by linear theory from the experimental buckling loads; however, the buckling stresses are the same whether the loading is thermal or mechanical.     

Snap-through buckling of two simple structures

The snap-through buckling of two simple structures subjected to quasistatic loading is analyzed by use of the elastica theory of prismatic bars. In the first problem, the deformation of perfect and imperfect three-hinged deep trusses is considered and the results of the previous experimental observations are explained analytically. In the second problem, the snap-through behavior of a column restrained by an elastic wire is studied and a comparison of critical loads are made with the approximate solutions obtained recently by Nachbar [1].     

Non-linear in-plane buckling of rotationally restrained shallow arches under a central concentrated load

This paper investigates the non-linear in-plane buckling of pin-ended shallow circular arches with elastic end rotational restraints under a central concentrated load. A virtual work method is used to establish both the non-linear equilibrium equations and the buckling equilibrium equations. Analytical solutions for the non-linear in-plane symmetric snap-through and antisymmetric bifurcation buckling loads are obtained. It is found that the effects of the stiffness of the end rotational restraints on the buckling loads, and on the buckling and postbuckling behaviour of arches, are significant. The buckling loads increase with an increase of the stiffness of the rotational restraints. The values of the arch slenderness that delineate its snap-through and bifurcation buckling modes, and that define the conditions of buckling and of no buckling for the arch, increase with an increase of the stiffness of the rotational end restraints.     

复杂载荷作用下圆柱壳的弹塑性动力屈曲研究

对复杂载荷作用下圆柱壳的弹塑性动力屈曲问题进行了研究。基于Hamilton变分原理导出圆柱壳的运动方程 ,本构关系采用增量理论 ,借助增量数值算法求解动力方程组。结果表明 ,均匀径向外压对圆柱壳的轴向冲击的过程或冲击性态有较大的影响 ,并讨论了径向压力与轴向冲击载荷的幅值对结构临界动力屈曲载荷和临界动力失效载荷的影响。     

Axisymmetric static and dynamics snap-through phenomena in a thermally postbuckled temperature-dependent FGM circular plate

Thermal postbuckling analysis and the axisymmetric static and dynamic snap-through phenomena due to static/sudden uniform lateral pressure in a thermally postbuckled functionally graded material circular plate are performed in this research. Plate is formulated using the first order shear deformation plate theory. Thermo-mechanical properties of the plate are assumed to be temperature dependent where dependency is described according to the higher order Touloukian representation. Two types of temperature loading are considered. Uniform temperature rise and heat conduction across the thickness direction. The one dimensional heat conduction equation in the thickness direction is obtained and discreted via the central finite difference method. The obtained system of equations is nonlinear since the thermal conductivity itself is a function of the unknown nodal temperatures. Using the von-Kármán assumptions, the governing equations of the plate are obtained in a matrix representation with the aid of the conventional Ritz method whose shape functions are developed using the Gram-Schmidt process. At first thermal postbuckling analysis is performed which is a nonlinear problem with respect to both temperature and displacements. Afterwards, response of the bulged thermally postbuckled plate is obtained under the static and dynamic uniform pressure. Snap-through phenomenon may be observed in both static and dynamic loading cases, due to the immovability of the edge of the plate and the initial deflection caused by postbuckling deflection. To capture the snapping phenomenon and trace the path beyond the limit loads, cylindrical arch-length technique is used. In dynamic snap-through analysis, the effect of structural damping is also included. Numerical results of this study reveal that the structure is sensitive to the initial deflection caused by thermal postbuckling load. Increasing the temperature prior to mechanical loads enhances the snap-through intensity and also increases both the upper and lower limit loads. As shown, dynamic snap-through loads are lower than the static ones, however dynamic snap-through intensity is more than the static snap-though intensity. Furthermore, structural damping enhances the dynamic buckling loads of the plate and decreases the dynamic postbuckling deflection of the plate.     

Dynamic buckling of stiffened plates under fluid-solid impact load

A simple solution of the dynamic buckling of stiffened plates under fluid-solid impact loading is presented. Based on large deflection theory, a discretely stiffened plate model has been used. The tangential stresses of stiffeners and in-plane displacement are neglected. Applying the Hamilton‘ s principle, the motion equations of stiffened plates are obtained. The deflection of the plate is taken as Fourier series, and using Galerkin method, the discrete equations can be deduced, which can be solved easily by Runge-Kutta method. The dynamic buckling loads of the stiffened plates are obtained from Budiansky-Roth ( B-R ) curves.     

Two-dimensional analyses of delamination buckling of symmetrically cross-ply rectangular laminates

The conventional approach to analysis the buckling of rectangular laminates containing an embedded delamination subjected to the in-plane loading is to simplify the laminate as a beam-plate from which the predicted buckling load decreases as the length of the laminate increases. Two-dimensional analyses are employed in this paper by extending the one-dimensional model to take into consideration of the influence of the delamination width on the buckling performance of the laminates. The laminate is simply supported containing a through width delamination. A new parameter β defined as the ratio of delamination length to delamination width is introduced with an emphasis on the influence of the delamination size. It is found that (i) when the ratio β is greater than one snap-through buckling prevails, the buckling load is determined by the delamination size and depth only; (ii) as the ratio β continues to increase, the buckling load will approach to a constant value. Solutions are verified with the well established results and are found in good agreement with the latter.