Effect of the Stress State on the Critical Load and Load-Carrying Capacity of Shells with Axisymmetrical Dents

A method of approximate determination of critical stresses in elastic near-cylindrical shells with the use of equations in terms of displacements is proposed. Analytical expressions to estimate critical stresses in membrane unstiffened shells were obtained. Two distributions of internal forces, namely, the forces constant and variable in magnitude, were analyzed.     

On the vibration and stability of shear deformable FGM truncated conical shells subjected to an axial load

The aim of present study is to investigate the vibration and stability of functionally graded (FG) conical shells under a compressive axial load using the shear deformation theory (SDT). The basic equations of shear deformable FG conical shells are derived using Donnell shell theory and solved using Galerkin's method. The novelty of this study is to achieve closed-form solutions for the dimensionless frequencies and critical axial loads for freely-supported FG truncated conical shells on the basis of the SDT. Parametric studies are made to investigate effects of shear stresses, compositional profiles and conical shell characteristics on the critical parameters. Some comparisons with the various studies have been performed in order to show the accuracy of the present study.     

正交各向异性圆柱壳的弹塑性屈曲分析

应用能量原理和正交各向异性材料的混合硬化本构关系,推导出在两端简支条件下轴向压缩圆柱壳的弹塑性临界应力表达式。计算了相应的临界应力。讨论了几何尺寸,材料性能等因素对临界应力的影响。计算结果表明,几何尺寸对弹塑性临界应力的影响较小,而材料的力学性能对弹塑性临界应力有较大的影响。     

Stability and Load-Carrying Capacity of Elastic Reinforced Cylindrical Shells

By using the equilibrium equations in displacements, we develop an analytic method for the evaluation of upper critical loads in elastic cylindrical shells with transverse reinforcement. As a result, we deduce analytic expressions for the evaluation of critical stresses in momentless shells and propose a procedure for the evaluation of the lower limit of the load-carrying capacity of shells based on the application of the method of reduced stiffness. The numerical results are compared with the available theoretical and experimental data. __________ Translated from Problemy Prochnosti, No. 6, pp. 103 – 113, November – December, 2005.     

Sandwich shell finite element for dynamic explicit analysis

The contribution of this paper consists of new development of transverse shear stresses through the thickness and finding an expression for the critical time step for explicit time integration of layered shells. This work presents the finite element (FE) formulation and implementation of a higher‐order shear deformable shell element for dynamic explicit analysis of composite and sandwich shells. The formulation is developed using a displacement‐based third‐order shear deformation shell theory. Using the differential equilibrium equations and the interlayer requirements, special treatment is developed for the transverse shear, resulting in a continuous, piecewise quartic distribution of the transverse shear stresses through the shell thickness. Expressions are developed for the critical time step of the explicit time integration for orthotropic homogeneous and layered shells based on the developed third‐order formulation. To assess the performance of the present shell element, it is implemented in the general non‐linear explicit dynamic FE code DYNA3D. Several problems are solved and results are presented and compared to other theoretical and numerical results. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Bending,buckling and free vibration of non-homogeneous composite laminated cylindrical shells using a refined first-order theory

The bending, buckling and free vibration problems of non-homogeneous composite laminated cylindrical shells are considered. Hamilton–Reissner's mixed variational principle is used to deduce a consistent first-order theory of composite laminated cylindrical shells with non-homogeneous elastic properties. The governing equations with their required boundary conditions are derived without introducing any shear correction factors. Numerical results for the transverse deflections, stresses, natural frequencies and critical buckling loads are presented to show the advantages of this theory. The influences of the non-homogeneity and thickness ratio on the shell structural response are investigated. The study concludes that the inclusion of the non-homogeneity effect is required, even if it is weak, for predicting the actual structural response of the shells.     

Experimental investigation of the life of damaged shells

The article investigates the behavior of shells with incisions in the zones of maximal and minimal stresses, of shells with square holes and incisions from their corners. Under loading by bending moments dependences were obtained of the critical moment of local loss of stability and of the moment of failure on the length of the incision in the zone of maximal tensile stresses (for different thicknesses of the shell) and in the zone of minimal stresses.Dnepropetrovsk University, Dnepropetrovsk. Translated from Problemy Prochnosti, No. 11, pp. 96–99, November, 1989.     

On the solution of eigenvalue problems of laminated non-homogeneous orthotropic circular shells with clamped edges subjected to hydrostatic pressure

This article presents a method to study the free vibration and stability of laminated homogeneous and non-homogeneous orthotropic cylindrical, truncated and complete conical shells of general staking with clamped edges under a hydrostatic pressure. Based on the Love first approximation theory, the basic relations, the modified Donnell-type stability and compatibility equations have been obtained for laminated orthotropic truncated conical shells, the material properties of which vary piecewise continuously in the thickness direction. To solve this problem an unknown parameter λ was included in the approximation functions. Applying Galerkin methods, the buckling pressures and fundamental natural frequencies of laminated homogeneous and non-homogeneous orthotropic conical shells are obtained. The parameter λ which is included in the obtained formulas is obtained from the minimum conditions of critical stresses and frequencies. The different generalized values are obtained for the parameter λ for buckling pressures and frequencies of cylindrical shells, truncated and complete conical shells. The appropriate formulas for single-layer and laminated cylindrical shells made of homogeneous and non-homogeneous, orthotropic and isotropic materials are found as a special case. Finally, the influences of the degree of non-homogeneity, the number and ordering of layers and the variations of conical shell characteristics on the critical hydrostatic pressure and natural frequencies are investigated. The results obtained for homogeneous cases are compared with their counterparts in the literature.     

Stress analysis of axisymmetric shear deformable cross-ply laminated circular cylindrical shells

A generalized mixed theory for bending analysis of axisymmetric shear deformable laminated circular cylindrical shells is presented. The classical, first-order and higher-order shell theories have been used in the analysis. The Maupertuis–Lagrange (M–L) mixed variational formula is utilized to formulate the governing equations of circular cylindrical shells laminated by orthotropic layers. Analytical solutions are presented for symmetric and antisymmetric laminated circular cylindrical shells under sinusoidal loads and subjected to arbitrary boundary conditions. Numerical results of the higher-order theory for deflections and stresses of cross-ply laminated circular cylindrical shells are compared with those obtained by means of the classical and first-order shell theories. The effects, due to shear deformation, lamination schemes, loadings ratio, boundary conditions and orthotropy ratio on the deflections and stresses are investigated.     

基于混合分层理论的粘弹层合圆柱壳的阻尼振动和层间应力研究

应用混合分层理论,并在壳厚方向采用位移和应力插值函数推导出粘弹层合圆柱壳的动力学方程。计算了两层粘弹层合圆柱壳的振动频率和结构损耗因子,与Okazaki A的结果吻合良好。针对不同模量和厚度的粘弹性材料,计算出层合圆柱壳的层间横向应力的幅值。结果表明:过大的层间法向正应力是导致自由阻尼层合壳脱层破坏的主要因素,采用环向加强的粘弹性材料将有效地降低层间法向正应力的幅值。     

Influence of short-term creep on the stability of rocket fuel tanks

The results are presented of investigation of the influence of temperature stresses and short-term creep of the material on the critical parameters of time, axial compression, and internal pressure of reinforced cylindrical shells. The initial anisotropy of creep deformations caused by cold hardening of the material is taken into consideration. The critical values of time, temperature, and load in loss of stability of the axially symmetric form of the shell are determined and also of the time, temperature, and load at which occurs replacement of the axially symmetric equilibrium form by a nonaxially symmetric. The calculation results are compared with experimental data on the rigidity of large actual shells.Translated from Problemy Prochnosti, No. 10, pp. 65–68, October, 1990.     

Study of the effect of in-plane and interlaminar stresses on damping in fluid-filled laminated composite cylinders

The modal strain energy method is used in conjunction with a three-dimensional finite element analysis in the characterization of the effects of in-plane and interlaminar stresses in fluid-filled composite laminate cylindrical shells. A semi-analytical, 8-noded isoparametric finite element, which includes both the symmetric and antisymmetric modes in the circumferential direction, is used in the analysis. The effects of fiber angle, contained fluid height, size parameter of the shell, and stacking sequence on the contribution of in-plane and interlaminar stresses to the overall system damping in fluid-filled, composite laminate cylindrical shells are studied.     

MODELLING OF EMBEDDED FATIGUE CRACKS IN RAILROAD RAILS

Abstract— A first-generation fatigue crack growth model has been developed which realistically models the patterns of subsurface shells and detail fracture crack growth that are commonly observed in railroad rails. (These types of defects are further described in the Introduction.) The key assumptions upon which the model is based are reviewed and the input data on railroad rail residual stresses and wheel-induced stresses are described. Examples of the predicted growth patterns for shells and detail fractures are shown and compared to actually observed growth patterns. Apparent deficiencies in the model are discussed and probable avenues for improvement in the accuracy of the crack growth life estimates are identified.     

Free vibration and stability of functionally graded circular cylindrical shells according to a 2D higher-order deformation theory

A two-dimensional (2D) higher-order deformation theory is presented for vibration and buckling problems of circular cylindrical shells made of functionally graded materials (FGMs). The modulus of elasticity of functionally graded (FG) shells is assumed to vary according to a power law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of the constituents. By using the method of power series expansion of continuous displacement components, a set of fundamental governing equations which can take into account the effects of both transverse shear and normal deformations, and rotatory inertia is derived through Hamilton’s principle. Several sets of truncated Mth order approximate theories are applied to solve the eigenvalue problems of simply supported FG circular cylindrical shells. In order to assure the accuracy of the present theory, convergence properties of the fundamental natural frequency for the fundamental mode r=s=1 are examined in detail. A comparison of the present natural frequencies of isotropic and FG shells is also made with previously published results. Critical buckling stresses of simply supported FG circular cylindrical shells subjected to axial stress are also obtained and a relation between the buckling stress and natural frequency is presented. The internal and external works are calculated and compared to prove the numerical accuracy of solutions. Modal transverse shear and normal stresses are calculated by integrating the three-dimensional (3D) equations of motion in the thickness direction satisfying the stress boundary conditions at the outer and inner surfaces. The 2D higher-order deformation theory has an advantage in the analysis of vibration and buckling problems of FG circular cylindrical shells.     

On the shell theory on the nanoscale with surface stresses

Below we discuss the derivation of the governing nonlinear shell equations taking into account the surface stresses. The surface effects are significant for the modeling of some structures as nanofilms, nanoporous materials and other nano-size structures. In particular, the surface stresses are responsible for the size effect, i.e. dependence of the material properties on the specimen size. The theory of elasticity with surface stresses is applied to the modeling of shells with nano-scaled thickness. It will be shown that the resultant stress and couple stress tensors can be represented as a sum of two terms. The first term in the sum depends on the stress distribution in the bulk material while the second one relates to the surface stresses. Hence, the resultant stress and couple stress tensors are linear functions with respect to the surface stresses. As an example the effective stiffness properties of a linear elastic Cosserat shells taking into account the surface stresses are presented.     

壁厚不连续不对称圆柱壳和开口壳的自由振动分析

视壁厚不连续不对称的圆柱壳或开口壳为层合壳。以弹性力学中的Hamilton正则方程为基础,分别应用Hamilton正则方程的半解析法构建层合壳每一层的线性方程。考虑到每两层连接界面上应力和位移的连续性,联立各层的方程得到系统的控制方程和特征方程。主要的优点是系统的控制方程不限制圆柱壳的厚度,数学模型和数值方法也适应分析壁厚不连续且壁厚不对称的复合材料层合壳问题。     

Irregularities of crystallographic orientation and residual stresses in the crossed-lamellar shell as a natural functionally graded material

The microstructures of different groups of molluscs are characterized by preferential orientations of crystallites (texture), leading to a significant anisotropy of the physical properties of the shells. A complementary characteristic, usually neglected, is the distribution of the residual stresses existing within the shell wall. By means of X-ray diffraction, we study the distribution of stresses with thickness in the shell wall of the gastropod Conus marmoreus, which has a microstructure of the crossed-lamellar type. The results revealed an extraordinary texture inhomogeneity and the existence of tensional residual stresses along the shell thickness, the origins of which are unknown. Some of the observed changes in textural parameters and stresses coincide with the transitions between shell layers, although other features are of unknown origin. Our results provide insight into the microstructural regularities that govern the mesoscale construction of shells, such as that of C. marmoreus.     

Inter-laminar stresses in a laminated shallow shell panel

The evaluation of inter-laminar shear stresses in laminated shells using 2D finite element models involves cumbersome post-processing techniques. In this paper, a simple and efficient method has been proposed for accurate evaluation of transverse shear stresses in laminated composite shells by using a displacement-based C⁰ FE model derived from higher-order shear deformation theory (HSDT) and a least square error (LSE) method. In order to include the effect of three curvature terms in the strain components of composite shells, Sander’s approximations are followed. In this model, the first derivatives of transverse displacement have been treated as independent variables to overcome the problem of C¹ continuity in the FE implementation associated with the present shell theory (HSDT). The LSE method is applied at the post-processing stage, after in-plane stresses are calculated by using the present FE model based on HSDT. Thus, the proposed method is quite simple compared to the usual method of integrating the 3D equilibrium equations for the calculation of transverse stresses in laminated composite shells. The accuracy of the method is demonstrated in the numerical examples by comparison of the present results with those obtained from different models based on HSDT, exact analytical and 3D elasticity solutions.     

单双层球面扁网壳连续化方法非线性稳定理论临界荷载的确定

连续化方法是研究网壳结构稳定问题的一种重要途径,目前用连续化理论分析球面扁网壳的稳定问题还存在欠缺和不足。运用经典的壳体理论,将单层和双层球面扁网壳等代为实体薄壳并建立非线性稳定理论混合法基本方程,再用李兹法求出球面扁网壳上下临界荷载计算公式。通过参数分析,首次从1000多个算例中得出了正三角形网格单层和双层常用球面扁网壳临界荷载系数的精确解。与国内外现有文献的计算公式相比,结果更为完善和正确。即便在有限元技术日益成熟的今天,用连续化方法计算的网壳结构临界荷载仍然对工程设计有重要指导作用,也是有限元方法分析网壳稳定性的对比和补充。