Tran Quoc Quan

Nonlinear stability analysis of double-curved shallow fgm panels on elastic foundations in thermal environments

An analytical investigation into the nonlinear response of thick functionally graded double-curved shallow panels resting on elastic foundations and subjected to thermal and thermomechanical loads is presented. Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio are both graded in the thickness direction according to a simple power-law distribution in terms of volume fractions of constituents. All formulations are based on the classical shell theory with account of geometrical nonlinearity and initial geometrical imperfection in the cases of Pasternak-type elastic foundations. By applying the Galerkin method, explicit relations for the thermal load–deflection curves of simply supported curved panels are found. The effects of material and geometrical properties and foundation stiffness on the buckling and postbuckling load-carrying capacity of the panels in thermal environments are analyzed and discussed.

Nonlinear dynamic analysis of imperfect functionally graded material double curved thin shallow shells with temperature-dependent properties on elastic foundation

This paper presents an analytical investigation on the nonlinear dynamic analysis of functionally graded double curved thin shallow shells using a simple power-law distribution (P-FGM) with temperature-dependent properties on an elastic foundation and subjected to mechanical load and temperature. The formulations are based on the classical shell theory, taking into account geometrical nonlinearity, initial geometrical imperfection, temperature-dependent properties and unlike other publications, Poisson ratio is assumed to be varied smoothly along the thickness ν = ν ( z ) . The nonlinear equations are solved by the Bubnov-Galerkin and Runge-Kutta methods. The obtained results show the effects of temperature, material and geometrical properties, imperfection and elastic foundation on the nonlinear vibration and nonlinear dynamical response of double curved FGM shallow shells. Some results were compared with those of other authors.

Nonlinear vibration and dynamic response of shear deformable imperfect functionally graded double-curved shallow shells resting on elastic foundations in thermal environments

ABSTRACT In this article, nonlinear vibration and dynamic response of imperfect functionally graded materials (FGM) thick double-curved shallow shells resting on elastic foundations are investigated using Reddys third-order shear deformation shell theory in thermal environments. Material properties are assumed to be temperature dependent and graded in the thickness direction according to a simple power-law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of the constituents. The FGM shells are subjected to mechanical, damping, and thermal loads. The Galerkin method and fourth-order \hboxRunge–Kutta method are used to calculate natural frequencies, nonlinear frequency–amplitude relation, and dynamic response of the shells. In numerical results, the effects of geometrical parameters, material properties, imperfections, shear deformation, the elastic foundations, mechanical, thermal and damping loads on the nonlinear dynamic response, and nonlinear vibration of FGM double-curved shallow shells are investigated. Accuracy of the present formulation is shown by comparing the results of numerical examples with the ones available in literature.

Nonlinear dynamic response and vibration of imperfect shear deformable functionally graded plates subjected to blast and thermal loads

ABSTRACT Based on Reddys higher-order shear deformation plate theory, this article presents an analysis of the nonlinear dynamic response and vibration of imperfect functionally graded material (FGM) thick plates subjected to blast and thermal loads resting on elastic foundations. The material properties are assumed to be temperature-dependent and graded in the thickness direction according to a simple power-law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of the constituents. Numerical results for the dynamic response and vibration of the FGM plates with two cases of boundary conditions are obtained by the Galerkin method and fourth-order Runge–Kutta method. The results show the effects of geometrical parameters, material properties, imperfections, temperature increment, elastic foundations, and boundary conditions on the nonlinear dynamic response and vibration of FGM plates.

Nonlinear thermal stability of eccentrically stiffened FGM double curved shallow shells

ABSTRACT This article presents analytical solutions for the nonlinear static and dynamic stability of imperfect eccentrically stiffened functionally graded material (FGM) higher order shear deformable double curved shallow shell on elastic foundations in thermal environments. It is assumed that the shell’s properties depend on temperature and change according to the power functions of the shell thickness. The shell is reinforced by the eccentrically longitudinal and transversal stiffeners made of full metal. Equilibrium, motion, and compatibility equations are derived using Reddy’s higher order shear deformation shell theory and taking into account the effects of initial geometric imperfection and the thermal stress in both the shells and stiffeners. The Galerkin method is applied to determine load–deflection and deflection–time curves. For the dynamical response, motion equations are numerically solved using Runge–Kutta method. The nonlinear dynamic critical buckling loads are found according to the criterion suggested by Budiansky–Roth. The influences of inhomogeneous parameters, dimensional parameters, stiffeners, elastic foundations, initial imperfection, and temperature increment on the nonlinear static and dynamic stability of thick FGM double curved shallow shells are discussed in detail. Results for various problems are included to verify the accuracy and efficiency of the approach.

A nonlinear stability analysis of imperfect three-phase polymer composite plates

An analytical investigation into the nonlinear response of a thin imperfect laminated three-phase polymer composite plate consisting of a matrix and reinforcing fibers and particles and subjected to mechanical loads is presented. All formulations are based on the classical theory of plates with account of interaction between the matrix and reinforcement, the geometrical nonlinearity, and an initial geometrical imperfection. By using the Galerkin method, explicit relations for the load–deflection relationships are determined. The effects of reinforcing fibers and particles, material and geometrical properties, and imperfections on the buckling and postbuckling load-carrying capacities of a 3-phase composite plate are analyzed and discussed.

Nonlinear dynamic response and vibration of imperfect eccentrically stiffened sandwich third-order shear deformable FGM cylindrical panels in thermal environments:

This study follows an analytical approach to investigate the nonlinear dynamic response and vibration of eccentrically stiffened sandwich functionally graded material (FGM) cylindrical panels with metal–ceramic layers on elastic foundations in thermal environments. It is assumed that the FGM cylindrical panel is reinforced by the eccentrically longitudinal and transversal stiffeners and subjected to mechanical and thermal loads. The material properties are assumed to be temperature dependent and graded in the thickness direction according to a simple power law distribution. Based on the Reddy’s third-order shear deformation shell theory, the motion and compatibility equations are derived taking into account geometrical nonlinearity and Pasternak-type elastic foundations. The outstanding feature of this study is that both FGM cylindrical panel and stiffeners are assumed to be deformed in the presence of temperature. Explicit relation of deflection–time curves and frequencies of FGM cylindrical panel are determined by applying stress function, Galerkin method and fourth-order Runge-Kutta method. The influences of material and geometrical parameters, elastic foundations and stiffeners on the nonlinear dynamic and vibration of the sandwich FGM panels are discussed in detail. The obtained results are validated by comparing with other results in the literature.

Nonlinear postbuckling of imperfect doubly curved thin shallow FGM shells resting on elastic foundations and subjected to mechanical loads

The nonlinear response of buckling and posbuckling of imperfect thin functionally graded doubly curved thin shallow shells resting on elastic foundations and subjected to some mechanical loads is investigated analytically. The elastic moduli of materials, Young’s modulus, and Poisson ratio are all graded in the shell thickness direction according to a simple power-law in terms of volume fractions of constituents. All formulations are based on the classical theory of shells with account of geometrical nonlinearity, an initial geometrical imperfection, and a Pasternak-type elastic foundation. By employing the Galerkin method, explicit relations for the load–deflection curves of simply supported doubly curved shallow FGM shells are determined. The effects of material and geometrical properties, foundation stiffness, and imperfection of shells on the buckling and postbuckling loadcarrying capacity of spherical and cylindrical shallow FGM shells are analyzed and discussed.