Motion of an External Load over a Semi-Infinite Ice Sheet in the Subcritical Regime

The three-dimensional problem of steady-state forced vibrations of fluid and semiinfinite ice sheet under the action of a local external load traveling along the rectilinear sheet edge at a constant velocity is considered. Two cases are analyzed. In the first case the fluid surface outside the ice sheet is free and in the second the fluid is confined by a rigid vertical wall and the ice sheet edge adjacent to the wall can be both clamped and free. The ice sheet is simulated by a thin elastic isotropic plate floating on the surface of fluid of finite depth. The load traveling velocity is assumed to be not higher than the minimum phase velocity of the flexural-gravity waves (subcritical regime). The solution to the linear problem is obtained by means of the integral Fourier transform and matching the expansions of the velocity potential in the vertical eigenfunctions. Examples of the numerical investigation of the ice sheet and fluid displacements are given.     

Behavior of a Semi-Infinite Ice Cover Under a Uniformly Moving Load

This paper consideres the behavior of a semi-infinite ice cover on the surface of an ideal incompressible fluid of finite depth under the action of a load moving with constant velocity along the edge of the cover at some distance from it. The ice cover is modeled by a thin elastic plate of constant thickness. In a moving coordinate system, the deflection of the plate is assumed to be steady. An analytic solution of the problem is obtained using the Wiener–Hopf technique. The wave forces, the deflection of the plate, and the elevation of the free surface of the fluid at different velocities of the load are investigated.     

Bending of uniformly loaded rectangular plates with two adjacent edges clamped, one edge simply supported and the other edge free

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Action of a Local Time-Periodic Load on an Ice Sheet with a Crack

The problem of vibrations of an ice sheet with a rectilinear crack on the surface of an ideal incompressible fluid of finite depth under the action of a time-periodic local load is solved analytically using the Wiener–Hopf technique. Ice cover is simulated by two thin elastic semi-infinite plates of constant thickness. The thickness of the plates may be different on the opposite sides of the crack. Various boundary conditions on the edges of the plates are considered. For the case of contact of plates of the same thickness, a solution in explicit form is obtained. The asymptotics of the deflection of the plates in the far field is studied. It is shown that in the case of contact of two plates of different thickness, predominant directions of wave propagation at an angle to the crack can be identified in the far field. In the case of contact of plates of the same thickness with free edges and with free overlap, an edge waveguide mode propagating along the crack is excited. It is shown that the edge mode propagates with maximum amplitude if the vertical wall is in contact with the plate. Examples of calculations are given.     

A comparative analysis of Mindlin and Kirchhoff bending solutions for nonlinearly tapered annular plate with free edges

In this study, we consider the problem of nonlinearly tapered annular plate with a free edge. The supported edge may be simply supported, clamped or elastically restrained against rotation. Exact expressions of deflection, moment-resultants, and stresses are presented for nonuniform thickness. We compare the results of the Kirchhoff plate theory and the Mindlin plate theory. It is shown that the Kirchhoff plate theory and the Mindlin plate theory provide approximately the same results for the positive values of the thickness factor, but the difference between the deflections diverges as the thickness increases at the inner edge. We also propose that the Kirchhoff plate theory may be used in the region of −0.4 ≤ α < 1 and the Mindlin plate theory must be used for α < −0.4.     

Interaction of surface and flexural-gravity waves in ice cover with a vertical wall

The problem of the interaction of surface and flexural-gravity waves with a vertical barrier is solved in a two-dimensional formulation. It is assumed that the fluid is ideal and incompressible, has infinite depth, and is partially covered with ice. The ice cover is modeled by an elastic plate of constant thickness. The eigenfrequencies and eigenmodes of oscillation of the floating elastic ice plate, the deflection and deformation of ice, and the forces acting on the wall are determined.     

The bending of a thick rectangular plate with three clamped edges and one free edge

The exact solution of the bending of a thick rectangular plate with three clamped edges and one free edge under a uniform transverse load is obtained by means of the concept of generalized simply-supported boundary^[1] in Reissner’s theory of thick plates. The effect of the thickness h of a plate on the bending is studied and the applicable range of Kirchhoffs theory for bending of thin plates is considered.     

Reciprocal theorem method for solving the problems of bending of thick rectangular plates

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Behavior of a semi-infinite ice cover under periodic dynamic impact

Oscillations of a semi-infinite ice cover in an ideal incompressible liquid of finite depth under local time-periodic axisymmetric load are considered. The ice cover is simulated by a thin elastic plate of constant thickness. An analytical solution of the problem is obtained using the Wiener–Hopf method. The asymptotic behavior of the amplitudes of oscillations of the plate and the liquid in the far field is studied. It is shown that the propagation of waves in the far field is uneven: in some directions, the waves propagate with a significantly greater amplitude.     

Bending of uniformly cantilever rectangular plates

An exact solution is given for the bending of uniformly loaded rectangular cantilever plates by using the idea of generalized simply supported edge together with the method of superposition. As illustrative examples, a square plate and a rectangular plate with the ratio of the clamped edge to the neighbouring free edge equal to two are solved numerically. The results are compared with those obtained from approximate methods to confirm the validity of the method presented.     

圆筒装置内爆炸压力载荷特性实验研究

为了研究密闭环境压力载荷波形特征和分布规律,开展了长径比2∶1圆筒装置的TNT装药内爆炸实验,获取了圆筒壁面、端盖板表面的压力载荷数据,结合仿真计算结果,研究了圆筒壁面、端盖板上压力载荷波形特征和形成机理,建立了压力载荷峰值的表征模型,并开展了模型验证。结果表明,圆筒壁面与盖板压力载荷波形不完全相同,壁面压力载荷按照爆心距由近到远,从显著的单波峰向多峰值变化,在近场区域压力载荷衰减特性与一定炸高自由地面冲击波类似;盖板上压力载荷呈多波峰特点,中心区域压力载荷最大峰值大于首峰值的3倍,角隅区域大于首峰值6倍;圆筒壁面上的压力载荷最大峰呈现凹型分布规律。该研究结果可为密闭环境内爆载荷的特性分析和结构毁伤评估提供参考。     

Large Deflection of a Circular Plate on Elastic Foundation under Symmetrical Load

ABSTRACT

The large deflection of a clamped circular plate on elastic foundation under nonuniform but symmetrical loads has been investigated following Berger's approximate method. The deflections are obtained in the form of an infinite series involving Bessel functions. Graphs are plotted for deflections, bending moments, and bending stresses for various values of foundation modulus and load functions.     

Exact solutions for variable-thickness inhomogeneous elastic plates under various boundary conditions

In this paper, an exact solution to the governing equations of the bending of a variable-thickness inhomogeneous rectangular plate is presented. The procedure is applicable to variable-thickness inhomogeneous rectangular plates with two opposite edges simply supported. The remaining ones subjected to a combination of clamped, simply supported, and free boundary conditions and between these two edges the plate may have varying thickness. The procedure is valuable in view of the fact that tables of deflections and stresses cannot be presented for variable-thickness inhomogeneous orthotropic plates as for uniform-thickness homogeneous isotropic plates even for commonly encountered loads because the results depend on the inhomogeneity coefficient and the orthotropic material properties instead of a single flexural rigidity. Numerical results, useful for the validation or otherwise of approximate solutions, are tabulated. The influences of the degree of the inhomogeneity, aspect ratio, thickness parameter and degree of non-uniformity on the deflections and stresses are investigated. This paper is partially supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research at King AbdulAziz University (Grant no. 172/427).     

Hydrodynamic loads acting on an oscillating cylinder submerged in a stratified fluid with ice cover

The two-dimensional problem of steady oscillations of a horizontal cylinder submerged in a linearly stratified fluid layer whose upper boundary is ice cover is considered in a linear treatment using the Boussinesq approximation. The method of mass sources distributed along the body contour is used for the internal wave generation regime, and the integral equation for the disturbed pressure in the fluid is used for the regime of no internal waves. The hydrodynamic load acting on the body was calculated as a function of the oscillation frequency for the case of a continuous ice cover and for special cases (broken ice, free surface, and rigid lid).     

Load-bearing capacity of curvilinear ice plates reinforced by a rigid insert

A method is developed for determining the load-bearing capacity of ice plates, which are modeled by an ideal rigid-plastic plate located on an incompressible foundation. The plate with a simply supported or clamped arbitrary smooth curvilinear contour is subjected to a load uniformly distributed over an arbitrarily shaped reinforced local central region. An analytical expression for the ultimate load is derived. A plate shaped as an ellipse is considered as an example.     

Dynamical bending of rigid-plastic annular plates

Dynamical bending of circular rigid-plastic annular plates, fixed along the exterior boundary and free on the interior boundary, when subjected to instantaneously applied transverse uniformly distributed blast-type load[1], is investigated in this paper.It is shown that annular plates are preferable to plates without holes, since their load capacity increases while residual deflections decrease. A so-called boundary parameter is introduced to estimate the effect of boundary conditions on the radial bending moment.A procedure for determining the residual deflections at every point of a plate is developed for use on an electronic computer. Numerical examples are given. In the end of the paper, the particularities of solution of our problem for annular plates, corresponding to the setting of Wang[2], Wang and Hopkins[3] for plates without holes are discussed.     

The freeze-shut of a convectively cooled parallel plate channel subjected to laminar internal liquid flow

The paper presents an approximative solution for the time dependent development of the ice layers at the cooled walls inside a parallel plate channel. The upper and the lower wall of the channel are cooled by an uniform external convection. By assuming a constant pressure drop across the channel, the freeze-shut of the planar channel could be calculated approximately. It was found out that the origin of the freezing fronts moves upstream during the ice layer growth. Furthermore a simple criterion is presented to predict whether a given system will lead to blockade.     

Gurtin-type properties associated with solutions of the transient plate bending problem

The general motion of a thin elastic plate executing small deflections normal to its surface is considered. The edge of the plate is part simply supported, part clamped, part free and part along which the tractions are prescribed. Variational and reciprocity principles are established for the problem.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird die allgemeine Bewegung einer dünnen elastischen Platte die kleine Ablenkungen senkrecht zu ihrer Oberfläche ausführt betrachtet. Der Rand der Platte ist teilweise einfach gelagert, teilweise frei, teilweise eingespannt und teilweise sind am Rand Kräfte vorgegeben. Für das Problem werden Variations- und Reziprozitätsprinzipien angegeben.

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Mathematics Department, University of Southampton     

Large deflections of heterogeneous anisotropic rectangular plates

An approximate solution is presented for large deflections of clamped, uniformly loaded, unsymmetrically laminated, anisotropic, rectangular plates. Expressing the load and displacements in the form of series, the von Karman-type nonlinear differential equations and immovable boundary conditions are reduced to a series of linear partial differential equations and boundary conditions. The solution obtained by successive approximations can reduce to some existing solutions for large deflections of homogeneous plates. Numerical results based on the first three terms of the truncated series are graphically presented for unsymmetrical cross-ply and angle-ply plates having various values of fiber-reinforced material, number of layers, and aspect ratio. The results in small deflections of coupled laminates are compared with available data.     

Unsteady gravity-elastic and gravity-capillary ship waves

The development of three-dimensional waves generated by a region of pressures moving uniformly and rectilinearly over the surface of a thin elastic isotropic plate covering an ideal fluid layer of finite depth is investigated. The pressures act starting at a certain instant. A qualitative similarity between the waves occurring and gravity-capillary waves is noted. The calculations are made for an ice cover. This model problem permits examining a number of properties of the oscillations of the ice cover occurring when hauling freight over ice roads, landing and takeoff of aircraft from ice fields, etc. [1]. The development of ship waves in a fluid of finite depth in the absence of a floating plate was investigated in [2, 3] and gravity-capillary waves were studied in [4–6]. Certain properties of steady three-dimensional waves occurring during movement of a load over the surface of a floating elastic plate were established in [1].Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No. 5, pp. 26–32, September–October, 1978.