scholarly journals A Refined Higher-Order Hybrid Stress Quadrilateral Element for Free Vibration and Buckling Analyses of Reissner-Mindlin Plates

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tan Li ◽  
Xu Ma ◽  
Wanji Chen ◽  
Xili Jing
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Mass Matrix ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Buckling Analysis ◽  
Hybrid Stress Element ◽  
Moderately Thick Plates ◽  
Plate Analysis ◽  
Natural Frequency Analysis ◽  
Hybrid Stress

This paper is devoted to develop a new 8-node higher-order hybrid stress element (QH8) for free vibration and buckling analysis based on the Mindlin/Reissner plate theory. In particular, a simple explicit expression of a refine method with an adjustable constant is introduced to improve the accuracy of the analysis. A combined mass matrix for natural frequency analysis and a combined geometric stiffness matrix for buckling analysis are obtained using the refined method. It is noted that numerical examples are presented to show the validity and efficiency of the present element for free vibration and buckling analysis of plates. Furthermore, satisfactory accuracy for thin and moderately thick plates is obtained and it is free from shear locking for thin plate analysis and can pass the nonzero shear stress patch test.

Free Vibration and Buckling Analysis of Functionally Graded Plates Resting on Elastic Foundation Using Higher Order Theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (04) ◽  
pp. 1850049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smita Parida ◽  
Sukesh Chandra Mohanty
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Shear Deformation ◽  
Elastic Foundation ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Buckling Analysis ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Transverse Displacement ◽  
Pasternak Elastic Foundation

This paper deals with the free vibration and buckling analysis of functionally graded material (FGM) plates, resting on the Winkler–Pasternak elastic foundation. The higher order shear deformation plate theory (HSPT) is adopted for the realistic variation of transverse displacement through the thickness, using the power law distribution to describe the variation of the material properties. Both the effects of shear deformation and rotary inertia are considered. In the present model, the plate is discretised into [Formula: see text] eight noded serendipity quadratic elements with seven nodal degrees of freedom (DOFs). The validation study is carried out by comparing the calculated values with those given in the literature. The effects of various parameters like the Winkler and Pasternak modulus coefficients, volume fraction index, aspect ratio, thickness ratio and different boundary conditions on the behaviour of the FGM plates are studied.

Applying isogeometric approach for free vibration, mechanical, and thermal buckling analyses of functionally graded variable-thickness blades

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (23-24) ◽  
pp. 2193-2209
Author(s):  
Ehsan Ansari ◽  
AliReza Setoodeh
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Free Vibration ◽  
Shear Deformation ◽  
Variable Thickness ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Numerical Predictions ◽  
Shear Deformation Plate Theory

This article presents free vibration and buckling analyses of functionally graded blades with variable thickness subjected to mechanical and thermal loading using isogeometric analysis as a powerful numerical method. The proposed method is based on deployment of Hamilton’s principle to the two-dimensional kinematics of blades. The governing equations are derived in the context of a modified form of higher order shear deformation plate theory that merely needs C0-continuity (C0-higher order shear deformation plate theory). Without the necessity of defining a shear correction factor, the theory can accurately predict the solution for different thickness-to-length ratios. The numerical predictions for the buckling loads and natural frequencies are successfully compared with the available solutions in the published articles and in the lack of relevant results, finite element analysis using ANSYS is used for verification of the model. The effects of variable thickness and aspect ratio on the natural frequencies and mode shapes known as the frequencies loci veering phenomena are assessed for the first time, which is an important design factor for the blades. The proposed method uses non-uniform rational B-spline element, which is able to approximate linear and nonlinear thickness distribution and the couple modes with an excellent numerical consistency. The influences of aspect ratio, thickness variation, taper ratio, volume fraction exponent, and boundary conditions on the free vibration and buckling of variable-thickness functionally graded blades are also examined.

scholarly journals Vibration of Antisymmetric Angle-Ply Laminated Plates of Higher-Order Theory with Variable Thickness

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Nor Hafizah ◽  
J. H. Lee ◽  
Z. A. Aziz ◽  
K. K. Viswanathan
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Variable Thickness ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Laminated Plates ◽  
Shear Stresses ◽  
Transverse Shear Stresses ◽  
Thickness Variations ◽  
Higher Order Theory

Free vibration of antisymmetric angle-ply laminated plates with variable thickness is studied. Higher-order shear deformation plate theory (HSDT) is introduced in the present method to remove the shear correction factors and improve the accuracy of transverse shear stresses. The thickness variations are assumed to be linear, exponential, and sinusoidal. The coupled differential equations are obtained in terms of displacement and rotational functions and approximated using cubic and quantic spline. A generalized eigenvalue problem is obtained and solved numerically by employing the eigensolution techniques with eigenvectors as spline coefficients to obtain the required frequencies. The results of numerical calculations are presented for laminated plates with simply supported boundary conditions. Comparisons of the current solutions and those reported in literature are provided to verify the accuracy of the proposed method. The effects of aspect ratio, number of layers, ply-angles, side-to-thickness ratio, and materials on the free vibration of cylindrical plates are discussed in detail.

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