A new inverse trigonometric shear deformation theory for isotropic and functionally graded sandwich plates

A new inverse trigonometric shear deformation theory is proposed for the static, buckling and free vibration analyses of isotropic and functionally graded (FG) sandwich plates. It accounts for a inverse trigonometric distribution of transverse shear stress and satisfies the traction free boundary conditions. Equations of motion obtained here are solved for three types of FG plates: FG plates, sandwich plates with FG core and sandwich plates with FG faces. Closed-form solutions are obtained to predict the deflections, stresses, critical buckling loads and natural frequencies of simply supported plates. A good agreement between the obtained predictions and the available solutions of existing shear deformation theories is found to demonstrate the accuracy of the proposed theory.     

不同边界条件下波纹夹芯板的自由振动特性

波纹夹芯板作为一种特殊的复合材料结构,边界条件对其振动特性有重要影响。根据不同剪切方式下的剪切变形理论和基尔霍夫经典板理论(CLPT),利用Hamilton原理建立波纹夹芯板的动力学方程。其中,波纹芯层等效成各向异性均质体。根据四边简支、四边固支、对边简支和固支、一边固支三边简支的边界条件,推导出位移形式的偏微分动力学方程。求解得到波纹夹芯板在不同边界条件下自由振动的固有频率,与有限元仿真结果进行对比,验证了理论结果的正确性。在此基础上,基于指数剪切变形理论(ESDT),分析了不同边界条件下波纹夹芯板的基频随材料参数和结构几何参数的变化规律。结果表明,材料和几何参数对不同边界条件下波纹夹芯板的振动特性有重要影响。相关研究结果将对波纹夹芯板在工程应用中的减振设计及优化分析提供一定的理论依据。      

Thermal buckling of various types of FGM sandwich plates

The sinusoidal shear deformation plate theory is used to study the thermal buckling of functionally graded material (FGM) sandwich plates. This theory includes the shear deformation and contains the higher- and first-order shear deformation theories and classical plate theory as special cases. Material properties and thermal expansion coefficient of the sandwich plate faces are assumed to be graded in the thickness direction according to a simple power-law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of the constituents. The core layer is still homogeneous and made of an isotropic material. Several kinds of symmetric sandwich plates are presented. Stability equations of FGM sandwich plates include the thermal effects. The thermal loads are assumed to be uniform, linear and non-linear distribution through-the-thickness. Numerical examples cover the effects of the gradient index, plate aspect ratio, side-to-thickness ratio, loading type and sandwich plate type on the critical buckling for sandwich plates.     

考虑芯层横向变形的粘弹性复合材料夹层板结构的声振特性分析

夹层板结构具有很高的比强度和比刚度。若芯层采用粘弹性阻尼材料，夹层板结构还具有良好的隔振和隔声特性，因此在工程结构中得到广泛应用。以往的夹层板理论大多忽略了芯层的横向正应变和横向正应力，在分析芯层较厚的夹层板或者夹层结构的高频振动问题时由于不能体现芯层的横向压缩变形，往往显得不够合理。针对这一不足，构造了一个复合材料夹层板单元：夹层板的上下面板采用基于一阶剪切变形理论的Mindlin假定以及层合板理论进行分析；采用文献[6，7]中提出的Timoshenko层合厚梁理论构造了单元每边的转角和剪应变场，消除了Mindlin板单元当板厚变小时的剪切锁死问题；假定芯层的位移沿厚度方向线性变化，并用上下面板的自由度表示，最终形成以上下面板自由度表示的系统总的运动方程。该单元不仅考虑了芯层的横向剪切变形，还考虑了芯层的横向压缩变形。数值计算结果表明：无论对于静力问题、动力问题还是声辐射等问题，考虑芯层的横向压缩变形是合理的，也是有必要的。     

四边简支条件下正交各向异性蜂窝夹层板的固有特性分析

以四边简支正交各向异性矩形蜂窝夹层板为研究对象,应用Reissner-Mindlin夹层板剪切理论,在考虑横向剪切变形的基础上,给出了一种将夹层板弯曲控制方程组化为仅含一个位移函数的单一方程的方法,从而获得了四边简支条件下矩形蜂窝夹层板弯曲振动固有频率的精确解,理论结果与数值结果和实验结果取得很好的一致,验证了本文方法的合理性;在此基础上研究了面板、芯层的各项结构和材料设计参数对夹层板其固有频率的影响,并对各设计参数对夹层板固有频率的调控机理进行了分析。研究结果对蜂窝夹层板的结构设计和工程应用具有指导意义。     

波纹夹层板线性弯曲分析的无网格伽辽金法

提出了一种求解波纹夹层板结构线性弯曲问题的无网格模型。将波纹夹层板看成两侧平板和中间波纹板核的复合结构,用正交各向异性板等效近似波纹板核。先基于一阶剪切变形理论,由无网格伽辽金法建立各板的刚度方程,再通过位移协调条件将各板刚度方程叠加,以得到整体刚度方程。采用全转换法处理位移边界。算例表明：该文所提出的无网格模型分析波...     

Higher-order global-local theory with novel 3D-equilibrium-based corrections for static,frequency, and dynamic analysis of sandwich plates with flexible auxetic cores

In the present article, a high-order global-local theory with three-dimensional elasticity corrections is employed to trace the local and instantaneous variations of lateral deflections and stress components of sandwich plates with auxetic (negative Poisson ratio) cores under static and dynamic loads. Effects of the auxetecity of the core material on the natural frequencies are evaluated as well. The governing equations are extracted based on Hamilton's principle. The main novelties of the present research in comparison to the available literature and previous researches of the second author of the present paper are: (i) Presenting a higher-order global-local plate theory with a novel equilibrium-based three-dimensional elasticity corrections, (ii) Incorporation of the transverse flexibility of the core; a fact that is crucial when studying behaviors of thick or soft core sandwich plates, (iii) Frequency and dynamic behavior analyses (in addition to the traditional static analysis) of sandwich plates with soft cores by means of the presented accurate global-local theory, and (iv) Investigation of the negative Poisson ratio (auxeticity) effects of the core material on the static (stress) and dynamic responses and natural frequencies. All these items are accomplished here, for the first time. Since the transverse shear stresses are extracted based on the three-dimensional elasticity theory, in contract the traditional constitutive-based theories, the inter-laminar continuity condition of the transverse shear stresses is met. The verification results show that the presented finite element formulation leads to highly accurate results, even for thick or soft core sandwich plates. A comprehensive parametric study is accomplished to evaluate effects of the auxeticity of the core material and transverse compliance of the core on the resulting displacement and stress distributions, natural frequencies, and dynamic responses. Results reveal that auxeticity of the core material decreases the global and relative stresses and lateral deflections of the face sheets and the core compliance may lead to asynchronized movements of the face sheets and strengthen the local bending and extensions.     

A novel five-variable refined plate theory for vibration analysis of functionally graded sandwich plates

In this article, a new five-variable refined plate theory for the free vibration analysis of functionally graded sandwich plates is developed. By dividing the transverse displacement into bending, shear, and thickness stretching parts, the number of unknowns and governing equations of the present theory is reduced, and hence, makes it simple to use. Indeed, the number of unknown functions involved in the present theory is only five, as opposed to six or more in the case of other shear and normal deformation theories. The theory accounts for hyperbolic distribution of the transverse shear strains, and satisfies the zero traction boundary conditions on the surfaces of the plate without using a shear correction factor. Two common types of functionally graded material (FGM) sandwich plates, namely, the sandwich with FGM facesheet and homogeneous core and the sandwich with homogeneous facesheet and FGM core, are considered. The equations of motion are obtained using Hamilton's principle. Numerical results of the present theory are compared with three-dimensional elasticity solutions and other higher-order theories reported in the literature. It can be concluded that the proposed theory is accurate and efficient in predicting the free-vibration response of functionally graded sandwich plates.     

复合材料夹层板振动分析的精化锯齿理论和三角形板单元

基于精化锯齿理论,构造了六节点三角形协调板单元并推导了夹层板自由振动问题有限元列式。不同于已有锯齿理论,精化锯齿理论特点是面内位移不含有横向位移一阶导数,构造有限元时仅需要C0 插值函数。为验证单元性能,分析了软核夹层板自由振动问题。结果表明,该文构造的单元能准确计算软核夹层板固有频率,然而基于已有锯齿理论建立的不协调元计算结果精度较低。     

Free vibration and stability of angle-ply laminated composite and sandwich plates under thermal loading

A two-dimensional global higher-order deformation theory is presented for the free vibration and stability problems of angle-ply laminated composite and sandwich plates subjected to thermal loading. 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 stresses is derived through Hamilton’s principle. Several sets of truncated Mth order approximate theories are applied to solve the eigenvalue problems of a simply supported angle-ply multilayered plate. Natural frequencies and critical temperatures of angle-ply laminated composite and sandwich plates subjected to thermal loading are obtained. Critical temperatures are obtained by increasing the temperature until the natural frequency vanishes. The effects of prebuckling displacements on the natural frequencies and critical temperatures are taken into account. Modal displacement distributions through the transverse direction of the laminates are plotted for the specific temperature parameter. Numerical results are compared with those of the published existing theories. The present global higher-order approximate theories can predict the natural frequencies and critical temperatures of angle-ply laminated composite and sandwich plates subjected to thermal loading accurately within small number of unknowns.     

Vibration Analysis of Arbitrarily Shaped Sandwich Plates via Ritz Method

This article presents the Ritz method for the vibration analysis of sandwich plates having an orthotropic core and laminated facings. The planform of the plate may take on any arbitrary shape. On the basis of the Mindlin plate theory and the Ritz method, the governing eigenvalue equation for determining the natural frequencies was derived. The Ritz method was automated and made computationally effective for general-shaped plates with any boundary conditions by (1) adopting the product of polynomial functions and boundary equations that were raised to appropriate powers and (2) applying Green's theorem to transform the integration over the general-shaped domain into a closed line integration. The Ritz formulation and software were verified by the close agreement with vibration frequencies obtained by previous researchers for a wide range of subset plate problems involving isotropic, laminated, and sandwich plates of various shapes. Moreover, sample natural frequencies of sandwich plates with laminated facings are presented for some quadrilateral plate shapes. These frequencies should be useful as reference results to researchers who are developing new methods or software for vibration analysis of sandwich plates.     

A layerwise finite element formulation for vibration and damping analysis of sandwich plate with moderately thick viscoelastic core

Abstract

Most previous studies of viscoelastic sandwich plates were based on the assumption that damping was only resulting from shear deformation in the viscoelastic core. However, extensive and compressive deformations in the viscoelastic core should also be considered especially for sandwich plates with moderately thick viscoelastic core. This paper presents a finite element formulation for vibration and damping analysis of sandwich plates with moderately thick viscoelastic core based on a mixed layerwise theory. The face layers satisfy the Kirchhoff theory while the viscoelastic core meets a general high-order deformation theory. The viscoelastic core is modeled as a quasi-three-dimensional solid where other types of deformation such as longitudinal extension and transverse compression are also considered. To better describe the distribution of the displacement fields, auxiliary points located across the depth of the sandwich plate are introduced. And based on the auxiliary points, the longitudinal and transverse displacements of the viscoelastic core are interpolated independently by Lagrange interpolation functions. Quadrilateral finite elements are developed and dynamic equations are derived by Hamilton’s principle in the variation form. Allowing for the frequency-dependent characteristics of the viscoelastic material, an iterative procedure is introduced to solve the nonlinear eigenvalue problem. The comparison with results in the open literature validates the remarkable accuracy of the present model for sandwich plates with moderately thick viscoelastic core, and demonstrates the importance of the higher-order variation of the transverse displacement along the thickness of the viscoelastic core for the improvement of the analysis accuracy. Moreover, the influence of the thickness and stiffness ratios of the viscoelastic core to the face layers on the damping characteristics of the viscoelastic sandwich plate is discussed.     

Thermoelastic bending analysis of functionally graded sandwich plates

The thermoelastic bending analysis of functionally graded ceramic–metal sandwich plates is studied. The governing equations of equilibrium are solved for a functionally graded sandwich plates under the effect of thermal loads. The sandwich plate faces are assumed to have isotropic, two-constituent material distribution through the thickness, and the modulus of elasticity, Poisson’s ratio of the faces, and thermal expansion coefficients are assumed to vary according to a power law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of the constituents. The core layer is still homogeneous and made of an isotropic ceramic material. Several kinds of sandwich plates are used taking into account the symmetry of the plate and the thickness of each layer. Field equations for functionally graded sandwich plates whose deformations are governed by either the shear deformation theories or the classical theory are derived. Displacement functions that identically satisfy boundary conditions are used to reduce the governing equations to a set of coupled ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients. The influences played by the transverse normal strain, shear deformation, thermal load, plate aspect ratio, side-to-thickness ratio, and volume fraction distribution are studied. Numerical results for deflections and stresses of functionally graded metal–ceramic plates are investigated.     

Enhanced modeling of laminated and sandwich plates via strain energy transformation

An enhanced first-order shear deformation theory has been developed for the deformation and stress recovery of laminated and sandwich plates. Based on the definition of Reissner–Mindlin’s plate theory, the relationships between three-dimensional and first-order shear deformation theories have been derived. It is assumed that the displacements, in-plane strains and stresses of Reissner–Mindlin’s plate theory can approximate those of three-dimensional theory, in the least-square sense. Their relationships have been systematically established and verified through the strain energy transformation. These relationships provide the closed-form recovering relations for three-dimensional variables expressed in terms of the variables of Reissner–Mindlin’s plate theory. An efficient higher-order plate theory is utilized to obtain the in-plane warping functions. Comparisons of deflection, stresses and shear correction factors of both laminated and sandwich plates using the present theory are made with the original first-order shear deformation theory and three-dimensional exact solutions.     

Numerical and experimental studies on aluminum sandwich plates of variable thickness

Abstract

The elastic flexural behavior of static deformation and free vibration of sandwich plates of variable thickness is investigated numerically and experimentally. In the analysis, the face plates are treated as Marguerre shells, and the core is assumed to be an antiplane core and to provide resistance to transverse shear and normal stresses only. Displacement continuity conditions are used at the interfaces between face plates and the core to derive the displacement field. Energy formulations are obtained and solved by the isoparametric finite element method. The numerical results are obtained to compare with the results in the existing literature and to show the effects of taper constant and face plate thickness on deflections and natural frequencies. Finally, experimental works based on the method of holographic interferometry are conducted to confirm the theoretical findings. Experimental and numerical data agree quite well in this work.     

Bending response of inhomogeneous fiber-reinforced viscoelastic sandwich plates

The static response of an inhomogeneous fiber-reinforced viscoelastic sandwich plate is investigated by using the first-order shear deformation theory. Several types of sandwich plates are considered taking into account the symmetry of the plate and the thickness of each layer. In addition, two cases are considered depending on the viscoelastic material which are included in the core or the faces of the sandwich plates. The method of effective moduli and Illyushin’s approximation method are used to solve the equations governing the bending of simply supported inhomogeneous fiber-reinforced viscoelastic sandwich plates. Numerical computations were carried out to study the effect of the time parameter on deflections and stresses at different values of the aspect ratio, side-to-thickness ratio and constitutive parameter.     

Vibration analysis of variable stiffness laminated composite sandwich plates

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This paper presents the free vibration analysis of a variable stiffness laminated composite sandwich plates. The fiber orientation angle of the face sheets (Skin) is assumed to vary linearly with the x-axis. The problem formulation is based on the higher-order shear deformation plate theory HDST C⁰ coupled with p-version of finite element method. The elements of the stiffness and mass matrices are calculated analytically. The sandwich plate is presented with a uniform mesh of four p-elements and the convergence properties are achieved by increasing the degree p of the hierarchical shape functions. A calculation program is developed to determine the fundamental frequencies for different physical and mechanical parameters such as plate thickness, core to face sheets thickness ratio, orientation angle of curvilinear fibers and boundary conditions. The results obtained show a good agreement with the available solutions in the literature. New comparison study of vibration response of laminated sandwich plate between the straight and curvilinear fibers is presented.     

An asymptotic theory of sandwich plates

Elastic plates can be described by a two-dimensional theory, if the characteristic length of the stress state along the plate, l, is much larger than the plate thickness, h. If all elastic moduli of a laminated plate are of the same order, no matter how many lamina the plate has, then the normal to the mid-surface of the plane remains normal in the course of deformation, and the deformation of the plate can be described by the classical plate theory. The situation changes, when the elastic moduli are of different orders of magnitude. This occurs, in particular, for the hard-skin plates, i.e. the sandwich plates the faces of which are very hard. Due to the low deformability of the skin, normal fibers cannot remain normal to the mid-surface in the course of deformation. The deviations are characterized by transverse shear. The difference from the theory of transverse shear, introduced by Timoshenko and Reissner, is that the transverse shear effects are not the corrections to classical plate theory; they are the effects of the leading order. That is caused by the presence of an additional small parameter, the ratio of elastic moduli of the core and the skin. The additional small parameter changes the character of the asymptotics. In this paper, the governing two-dimensional equations for sandwich plates are derived by an asymptotic analysis of linear three-dimensional elasticity. We show that the classical plate theory works only within a certain range of parameters. Beyond that range the asymptotic theory differs from the classical one. We focus especially on the hard-skin plates, but obtain also the universal relations, which can be applied for any values of elastic moduli and the relative thickness of the skin and the core. As an example four-point bending problem is discussed.     

长厚比对正六边形铝蜂窝夹层板等效板模型动力学计算精度的影响

为提高正六边形铝蜂窝夹层板的数值计算精度,研究了长厚比对其等效板模型动力学计算精度的影响。针对芯层均匀壁厚的正六边形铝蜂窝夹层板,首先研究了它的等效板模型,包括Reissner理论模型、蜂窝板理论模型和层合板低阶剪切理论模型;然后,将等效板模型与精细化模型相同模态振型的模态频率进行比较,分析了长厚比对等效板模型动力学计算精度的影响。结果表明:芯层均质化后模型模态频率的计算误差很小;层合板低阶剪切理论模型是计算精度较高的等效板模型;Reissner理论模型在长厚比为7.37时计算精度最低,蜂窝板理论模型对厚板的计算精度比薄板低,层合板低阶剪切理论模型对厚板的计算精度比薄板高。      

Nonlinear dynamic analysis of tapered sandwich plates with multi-layered faces subjected to air blast loading

The nonlinear dynamic behavior of simply supported tapered sandwich plates subjected to air blast loading is investigated theoretically and numerically. The plate is supposed to have both tapered core and tapered laminated face sheets and be subjected to uniform air blast load. The theory is based on a sandwich plate theory, which includes von Kármán large deformation effects, in-plane stiffnesses, inertias and shear deformations. The sandwich plate theory for plates with constant thickness which have one-layered face sheets found in the literature is developed to analyze the tapered sandwich plates with multi-layered face sheets. The equations of motion are derived by the use of the virtual work principle. Approximate solution functions are assumed for the space domain and substituted into the equations. The Galerkin method is used to obtain the nonlinear differential equations in the time domain. The finite difference method is applied to solve the system of coupled nonlinear equations. The tapered sandwich plate subjected to air blast load is also modelled by using the finite element method. The displacement–time and strain–time histories are obtained. The theoretical results are compared with finite element results and are found to be in an agreement.