Nonlinear Dynamic Response of FG Graphene Platelets Reinforced Composite Beam with Edge Cracks in Thermal Environment

2020 ◽  
pp. 2043005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhicheng Yang ◽  
Meifung Tam ◽  
Yingyan Zhang ◽  
Sritawat Kitipornchai ◽  
Jiangen Lv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Crack Depth ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Response ◽  
Response Characteristics ◽  
Reinforced Composite ◽  
Edge Cracks ◽  
Graphene Platelets

This paper presents a numerical investigation on the nonlinear dynamic response of multilayer functionally graded graphene platelets reinforced composite (FG-GPLRC) beam with open edge cracks in thermal environment. It is assumed that graphene platelets (GPLs) in each GPLRC layer are uniformly distributed and randomly oriented with its concentration varying layer-wise along the thickness direction. The effective material properties of each GPLRC layer are predicted by Halpin-Tsai micromechanics-based model. Finite element method is employed to calculate the dynamic response of the cracked FG-GPLRC beam. It is found that the maximum dynamic deformation of the cracked FG-GPLRC beam under dynamic loading is quite sensitive to the crack location and grows with an increase in the crack depth ratio (CDR) and temperature rise. The influences of GPL distribution, concentration, geometry as well as the boundary conditions on the dynamic response characteristics of cracked FG-X-GPLRC beams are also investigated comprehensively.

scholarly journals Nonlinear Dynamic Response of Nano-composite Sandwich Annular Spherical Shells

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Dinh Duc ◽  
Vu Thi Thuy Anh ◽  
Vu Thi Huong ◽  
Vu Dinh Quang ◽  
Pham Dinh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Spherical Shells ◽  
Theoretical Formulation ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Response ◽  
Composite Sandwich ◽  
Reinforced Composite ◽  
Classical Shell Theory

Abstract: In this research, the nonlinear dynamic response of functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composite (FG-CNTRC) sandwich annular spherical shells supported by Pasternak’ foundation is considered by using the analytical approach. Unlike existing works, the structure has three layers: FG-CNTRC layer – homogeneous core – FG-CNTRC layer. Several examples are considered to analyse the behaviour of this sandwich-structured composite. The classical shell theory (CST) is used to derive theoretical formulation delineating nonlinear dynamic response of FG-CNTRC sandwich annular spherical shells. The numerical results explain the effect of material, geometrical parameters, and elastic foundations on the nonlinear dynamic response of the annular spherical shell.  

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