Computational Models for Sandwich Panels and Shells

1996 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed K. Noor ◽  
W. Scott Burton ◽  
Charles W. Bert
Keyword(s):  
Computational Models ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
Sandwich Panels ◽  
Free Vibrations ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Material Parameters ◽  
Sandwich Plates And Shells ◽  
Plates And Shells

The focus of this review is on the hierarchy of computational models for sandwich plates and shells, predictor-corrector procedures, and the sensitivity of the sandwich response to variations in the different geometric and material parameters. The literature reviewed is devoted to the following application areas: heat transfer problems; thermal and mechanical stresses (including boundary layer and edge stresses); free vibrations and damping; transient dynamic response; bifurcation buckling, local buckling, face-sheet wrinkling and core crimping; large deflection and postbuckling problems; effects of discontinuities (eg, cutouts and stiffeners), and geometric changes (eg, tapered thickness); damage and failure of sandwich structures; experimental studies; optimization and design studies. Over 800 relevant references are cited in this review, and another 559 references are included in a supplemental bibliography for completeness. Extensive numerical results are presented for thermally stressed sandwich panels with composite face sheets showing the effects of variation in their geometric and material parameters on the accuracy of the free vibration response, and the sensitivity coefficients predicted by eight different modeling approaches (based on two-dimensional theories). The standard of comparison is taken to be the analytic three-dimensional thermoelasticity solutions. Some future directions for research on the modeling of sandwich plates and shells are outlined.

Computational Models for High-Temperature Multilayered Composite Plates and Shells

1992 ◽  
Vol 45 (10) ◽  
pp. 419-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed K. Noor ◽  
W. Scott Burton
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Composite Plates ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Temperature Sensitive ◽  
Composite Models ◽  
Sandwich Plates And Shells ◽  
Plates And Shells

The focus of this review is on the hierarchy of composite models, predictor-corrector procedures, the effect of temperature-dependence of material properties on the response, and the sensitivity of the thermomechanical response to variations in material parameters. The literature reviewed is devoted to the following eight application areas: Heat transfer; thermal stresses; curing, processing and residual stresses; bifurcation buckling; vibrations of heated plates and shells; large deflection and postbuckling problems; and sandwich plates and shells. Extensive numerical results are presented showing the effects of variation in the lamination and geometric parameters of temperature-sensitive angle-ply composite plates on the accuracy of thermal buckling response, and the sensitivity derivatives predicted by nine different modeling approaches (based on two-dimensional theories). The standard of comparison is taken to be the exact three-dimensional thermoelasticity solutions. Some future directions for research on the modeling of high-temperature multilayered composites are outlined.

scholarly journals AN EXACT 3D SOLUTION FOR FREE VIBRATIONS OF MULTILAYERED CROSS-PLY COMPOSITE AND SANDWICH PLATES AND SHELLS

2014 ◽  
Vol 06 (06) ◽  
pp. 1450076 ◽  
Author(s):  
SALVATORE BRISCHETTO
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Free Vibration Analysis ◽  
Free Vibrations ◽  
Curvilinear Coordinates ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Multilayered Structures ◽  
Plate And Shell ◽  
Sandwich Plates And Shells ◽  
Plates And Shells

A 3D free vibration analysis of multilayered structures is proposed. An exact solution is developed for the differential equations of equilibrium written in general orthogonal curvilinear coordinates. The equations consider a geometry for shells without simplifications and allow the analysis of spherical shell panels, cylindrical shell panels, cylindrical closed shells and plates. The method is based on a layer-wise approach, the continuity of displacements and transverse shear/normal stresses is imposed at the interfaces between the layers of the structures. Results are given for multilayered composite and sandwich plates and shells. A free vibration analysis is proposed for a number of vibration modes, thickness ratios, imposed wave numbers, geometries and multilayer configurations embedding isotropic and orthotropic composite materials. These results can also be used as reference solutions for plate and shell 2D models developed for the analysis of multilayered structures.

Fracture Mechanics of Thin Plates and Shells Under Combined Membrane, Bending, and Twisting Loads

2005 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan T. Zehnder ◽  
Mark J. Viz
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Crack Tip ◽  
Thin Plates ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Crack Tip Fields ◽  
Plates And Shells ◽  
Membrane Bending

The fracture mechanics of plates and shells under membrane, bending, twisting, and shearing loads are reviewed, starting with the crack tip fields for plane stress, Kirchhoff, and Reissner theories. The energy release rate for each of these theories is calculated and is used to determine the relation between the Kirchhoff and Reissner theories for thin plates. For thicker plates, this relationship is explored using three-dimensional finite element analysis. The validity of the application of two-dimensional (plate theory) solutions to actual three-dimensional objects is analyzed and discussed. Crack tip fields in plates undergoing large deflection are analyzed using von Ka´rma´n theory. Solutions for cracked shells are discussed as well. A number of computational methods for determining stress intensity factors in plates and shells are discussed. Applications of these computational approaches to aircraft structures are examined. The relatively few experimental studies of fracture in plates under bending and twisting loads are also reviewed. There are 101 references cited in this article.

On buckling and free vibration studies of sandwich plates and cylindrical shells: A review

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 673-724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavan Kumar ◽  
CV Srinivasa
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Laminated Composite ◽  
Free Vibration Analysis ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Composite Sandwich ◽  
Sandwich Plates And Shells ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
Plates And Shells

Many review articles were published on free vibration and buckling of laminated composites, sandwich plates, and shells. The present article reviews the literature on the buckling and free vibration analysis of shear deformable isotropic and laminated composite sandwich plates and shells using various methods available for plates in the past few decades. Various theories, finite element modeling, and experimentations have been reported for the analysis of sandwich plates and shells. Few papers on functionally graded material plates, plates with smart skin (electrorheological, magnetorheological, and piezoelectric), and also viscoelastic materials were also reviewed. The scope for future research on sandwich plates and shells was also accessed.

scholarly journals Free Vibration of Sandwich Plates and Shells by Using Zig-Zag Function

2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 495-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Brischetto ◽  
E. Carrera ◽  
L. Demasi
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Free Vibration Analysis ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Vibration Modes ◽  
Fundamental Vibration ◽  
First Derivative ◽  
The Core ◽  
Sandwich Plates And Shells ◽  
Plates And Shells ◽  
Free Vibration Response

This paper analyses the free vibration response of sandwich curved and flat panels by introducing the zig-zag function (—1)kζk(ZZF) in the displacement models of classical and higher order two-dimensional shell theories. The main advantage of ZZF is the introduction of a discontinuity in the first derivative, zig-zag effect, of the displacements distribution with correspondence to the core/faces interfaces. Results including and discarding ZZF are compared. Several values of face-to-core stiffness ratio (FCSR) and geometrical plate/shell parameters have been analyzed. Both fundamental vibration modes and those corresponding to high wave numbers are considered in the analysis. It is concluded that: (1) ZZF is highly recommended in the free vibration analysis of sandwich plates and shells; (2) the use of ZZF makes the error almost independent by FCSR parameter; (3) ZZF is easy to implement and its use should be preferred with respect to other `more cumbersome' refined theories.

Computational Development of a 4-Unknowns Trigonometric Quasi-3D Shear Deformation Theory to Study Advanced Sandwich Plates and Shells

2016 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. 1650049 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. Mantari
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Shear Deformation ◽  
Deformation Theory ◽  
Shear Deformation Theory ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Sandwich Plates And Shells ◽  
Plates And Shells ◽  
First Time ◽  
Stretching Effect

In this paper, a simple and accurate sinusoidal trigonometric theory (STT) for the bending analysis of functionally graded single-layer and sandwich plates and shells is presented for the first time. The principal feature of this theory is that models the thickness stretching effect with only 4-unknowns, even less than the first order shear deformation theory (FSDT) which as it is well-known has 5-unknowns. The governing equations and boundary conditions are derived by employing the principle of virtual work. Then, a Navier-type closed-form solution is obtained for functionally graded plates and shells subjected to bi-sinusoidal load for simply supported boundary conditions. Consequently, numerical results of the present STT are compared with other refined theories, FSDT, and 3D solutions. Finally, it can be concluded that: (a) An accurate but simple 4-unknown STT with thickness stretching effect is developed for the first time. (b) Optimization procedure (described in the paper) appear to be of paramount importance for 4-unknown higher order shear deformation theories (HSDTs) of this gender, so deserves a lot of further research. (c) Transverse shear stresses results are sensitive to the theory and need carefully attention.

scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Free Vibration Analysis of Thermally Loaded FGM Sandwich Plates

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 2377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burlayenko ◽  
Sadowski ◽  
Dimitrova
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Plate Thickness ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Free Vibration Analysis ◽  
Free Vibrations ◽  
Gradient Material ◽  
Benchmark Problems ◽  
Sandwich Plates

Using the finite element code ABAQUS and the user-defined material utilities UMAT and UMATHT, a solid brick graded finite element is developed for three-dimensional (3D) modeling of free vibrations of thermally loaded functionally gradient material (FGM) sandwich plates. The mechanical and thermal material properties of the FGM sandwich plates are assumed to vary gradually in the thickness direction, according to a power-law fraction distribution. Benchmark problems are firstly considered to assess the performance and accuracy of the proposed 3D graded finite element. Comparisons with the reference solutions revealed high efficiency and good capabilities of the developed element for the 3D simulations of thermomechanical and vibration responses of FGM sandwich plates. Some parametric studies are carried out for the frequency analysis by varying the volume fraction profile and the temperature distribution across the plate thickness.

Nonlinear analysis of FG-sandwich plates and shells

2019 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 178-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Rezaiee-Pajand ◽  
E. Arabi ◽  
Amir R. Masoodi
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Analysis ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Sandwich Plates And Shells ◽  
Plates And Shells
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