Stress concentration in metallic plates with special shaped cutout

Panels and shells with variously shaped cutout are often used in both modern and classical aerospace, mechanical and civil engineering structures. The understanding of the effects of cutout on the load bearing capacity and stress concentration of such plates/shells is very important in designing of structures. An analytical investigation is undertaken to study the stress analysis of plates with different central cutouts. Particular emphasis is placed on flat infinite plates subjected to a uniaxial tension load. The results based on analytical solution are compared with the results obtained using finite element methods. The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the accuracy and simplicity of presented analytical solution for stress analysis of plates with central cutout. The varying parameters, such as cutout shape and bluntness, load direction or cutout orientations, which affect the stress distributions and SCF in the perforated plates, are considered. The results presented herein indicated that the stress concentration factor of perforated plates can be significantly changed by using proper cutout shape, bluntness and orientation.     

Free vibration analysis of a thin rectangular plate with multiple circular and rectangular cut-outs

The present work is to investigate the variation in the natural frequency of a rectangular plate with the change in position of cut outs of different sizes along its diagonal and major axis line by considering different aspect ratios of plates. In this regard the free vibration analysis of an isotropic rectangular plate of various aspect ratios with different sizes of multiple circular and rectangular cut-outs is carried out by using an Independent coordinate coupling method (ICCM) under simply supported boundary condition. The ICCM utilizes independent coordinates separately for plate domain and hole domain, in which the reduced mass and stiffness matrices can be derived, by matching the deflection conditions for each hole imposed on the expressions. The resulting equation is useful for the calculation of the Eigen values. The position, size, and number of cutouts have been varied in all the possible ways to investigate their effects on the natural frequency of the rectangular plate.     

Dynamic response with mass variation of laminated composite twisted plates

In this study, the dynamic response of free vibration of laminated composite twisted (skewed) plate with mass variation via cutout and additional mass is investigated. The mathematical model employs cubic variation of the thickness coordinates in the displacement field. The mathematical formulation also includes the effects of transverse shear and rotatory inertia. A realistic parabolic distribution of transverse shear strains through the plate thickness is assumed and the use of the shear correction factor is avoided. A C⁰ finite element formulation of the mathematical model is developed to analyze the dynamic behavior of laminated composite twisted plate with cutout and additional mass. Given that no results on the present problem of free vibration of laminated composite twisted plate with cutout and additional mass are available in literature, novel results for different twist angles of laminated composite plates along with mode shapes are presented by varying the geometry, boundary conditions, and ply orientations.     

法兰环切口对连接力学行为的影响分析

按工程简化方法设计的法兰连接结构偏于保守,不能满足结构轻量化的设计要求.根据受载时法兰环中应力分布不均匀的情况,可以通过在法兰环上预制切口提高结构效率,为研究在法兰环上预制切口对连接力学行为的影响,采用三维非线性有限元法,对三种带切口和无切口法兰进行力学分析和讨论.研究结果表明,预制切口对连接力学行为有影响;预制切口后,局部连接刚度改变,法兰弯曲和扭转变形增大,连接面张口间隙和弯曲应力均增大,切口体积是影响上述变化的主要因素;预制切口对接触面应力分布有影响,切口能够改善接触应力的均匀化程度.     

Vibration of circular plate with multiple eccentric circular perforations by the Rayleigh-Ritz method

The free vibration of a circular plate with multiple perforations is analyzed by using the Rayleigh-Ritz method. Admissible functions are assumed to be separable functions of radial and tangential coordinates. Trigonometric functions are assumed in the circumferential direction. The radial shape functions are the boundary characteristic orthogonal polynomials generated following the Gram-Schmidt recurrence scheme. The assumed functions are used to estimate the kinetic and the potential energies of the plate depending on the number and the position of the perforations. The eigenvalues, representing the dimensionless natural frequencies, are compared with the results obtained using Bessel functions, where the exact solution is available. Moreover, the eigenvectors, which are the unknown coefficients of the Rayleigh-Ritz method, are used to present the mode shapes of the plate. To validate the analytical results of the plates with multiple perforations, experimental investigations are also performed. Two unique case studies that are not addressed in the existing literature are considered. The results of the Rayleigh-Ritz method are found to be in good agreement with those from the experiments. Although the method presented can be employed in the vibration analysis of plates with different boundary conditions and shapes of the perforations, circular perforations that are free on the edges are studied in this paper. The results are presented in terms of dimensionless frequencies and mode shapes.     

On the nonlinear vibration of heated corrugated circular plates with shallow sinusoidal corrugations

The large amplitude free vibration of corrugated circular plates with shallow sinusoidal corrugations under uniformly static temperature changes is investigated. Based on the nonlinear bending theory of thin shallow shells, the governing equations for corrugated plates are established from Hamilton's principle. These partial differential equations are reduced to corresponding ordinary ones by elimination of the time variable with Kantorovich averaging method following an assumed harmonic time mode. Then by introducing the Green's function, the resulting dynamic compatible equation and corresponding boundary conditions are converted into equivalent integral equations. Taking the central maximum amplitude of the plate as the perturbation parameter, the perturbation-variation method is used to dynamic equilibrium equation with the aid of Computer Algebra Systems, Maple, from which, the third-order approximate characteristic relation of frequency vs. amplitude for nonlinear vibration of heated corrugated plates is obtained, and the frequency–amplitude characteristic curve is plotted for some specific values of temperature and geometrical parameters. It is found that the rise in temperature will decrease the frequency and vice versa. The nonlinear effect weakens when corrugations become deeper and dense. The present method can easily be expanded for the analysis of nonlinear vibration problem for other heated thin plates and shells.     

Parametric combination resonance instability characteristics of laminated composite curved panels with circular cutout subjected to non-uniform loading with damping

The dynamic instability of laminated composite doubly curved panels with centrally located circular cutout, subjected to non-uniform compressive in-plane harmonic edge loading is investigated. The present work deals with the problem of the occurrence of combination resonances in contrast to simple resonances in parametrically excited antisymmetric angle-ply and symmetric cross-ply laminated composite doubly curved panels with central circular cutout. The method of multiple scales is used to obtain analytical expressions for the simple and combination resonance instability regions. It is shown that other cases of the combination resonance can be of major importance and yield a significantly enlarged instability region in comparison to the principal instability region. The effects of non-uniform edge loading, centrally located circular cutout, damping, number of layers, orthotropy, the static load factor and the width-to-thickness ratio on dynamic instability behavior of simply supported laminated composite doubly curved panels are studied. The results show that under localized edge loading, combination resonance instability zones are as important as simple resonance instability zones. The effects of damping show that there is a finite critical value of the dynamic load factor for each instability region below which doubly curved panels cannot become dynamically unstable. A central circular cutout has the destabilizing effect on the dynamic stability behavior of laminated composite doubly curved panels subjected to non-uniform edge loading. This example of simultaneous excitation of two modes, each oscillating steadily as its own natural frequency, may be of considerable interest in vibration testing of actual structures.     

带硬涂层圆盘构件的固有振动特性的精确解法

研究了在广义弹性简支边界条件下的具有硬涂层的圆盘构件的自由振动的量纲一固有频率的精确解.首先利用多铁性多层圆盘的解析分析的多层板弹性理论,导出带硬涂层的圆盘结构的状态方程,其中以位移、电势、磁势、应力、电位移和磁感应强度为状态变量.利用有限Hankel变换和传播矩阵法,得到考虑压电和压磁效应的带硬涂层的圆盘的量纲一固有频率的精确解.根据算例结果,比较了压电、压磁两类硬涂层材料在单面涂层、双面涂层和不同涂层厚度的结构配置下的固有频率变化规律.     

Exact vibration results for stepped circular plates with free edges

A pontoon-type, very large floating structure (VLFS) is often modeled as a huge plate with free edges when performing a hydroelastic analysis under the action of waves. The analysis consists of separating the hydrodynamic analysis from the dynamic response analysis of the VLFS. The deflection of the plate is decomposed into vibration modes where as many higher modes as possible should be used to capture the actual deflection shapes and the stresses. It is generally accepted that finite element method and the Ritz-type energy method fail to model zones with steep gradients which are encountered in, for instance, the stress resultants near the free edges of plates [Journal of Engineering Mechanics 1983;109(2):537–56]. Moreover, the natural boundary conditions are not satisfied completely because they are not enforced a priori [International Journal of Solids and Structures 2001;38:6525–58, Journal of Computational Structural Engineering 2001;1(1):49–57, Journal of Structural Engineering ASCE 2002;128(2):249–57, Computers and Structures 2002:80(2):145–54]. Exact solutions for frequencies, mode shapes and modal stress resultants are thus very important as they provide valuable benchmarks for assessing the convergence, accuracy and validity of numerical results obtained using the finite element method. To this end, we present the exact vibration results for stepped circular plates with free edges. When employed in a hydroelastic analysis, these exact vibration solutions yield accurate deflections and stress resultants (stresses) for circular VLFSs with stepped drafts.     

Vibration of circular Mindlin plates with concentric elastic ring supports

This paper studies the vibration behaviour of circular Mindlin plates with multiple concentric elastic ring supports. Utilizing the domain decomposition technique, a circular plate is divided into several annular segments and one core circular segment at the locations of the elastic ring supports. The governing differential equations and the solutions of these equations are presented for the annular and circular segments based on the Mindlin-plate theory. A homogenous equation system that governs the vibration of circular Mindlin plates with elastic ring supports is derived by imposing the essential and natural boundary and segment interface conditions. The first-known exact vibration frequencies for circular Mindlin plates with multiple concentric elastic ring supports are obtained and the modal shapes of displacement fields and stress resultants for several selected cases are presented. The influence of the elastic ring support stiffness, locations, plate boundary conditions and plate thickness ratios on the vibration behaviour of circular plates is discussed.     

一种新型真空吸附装置的研究

提出一种具有振动分离功能的新型真空吸附装置,这种装置的优点是通过高频振动装置能够实现圆片（薄片）在高速起边和搬运过程中彻底分离。对装置的工作原理、结构进行了介绍,并对真空吸附装置的吸附力及高频振动装置的振动力进行了计算分析并列举了应用实例。     

Frequencies of circular plate with concentric ring and elastic edge support

Exact solutions for the flexural vibrations of circular plates having elastic edge conditions along with rigid concentric ring support have been presented in this paper. Values of frequency parameter for the considered circular plate are computed for different sets of values of elastic rotational and translation restraints and the radius of internal rigid ring support. The results for the first three modes of plate vibrations are computed and are presented in tabular form. The effects of rotational and linear restraints and the radius of the rigid ring support on the vibration behavior of circular plates are studied over a wide range of non-dimensional parametric values. The values of the exact frequency parameter presented in this paper for varying values of restraint parameters and the radius of the rigid ring support can better serve in design and as benchmark solutions to validate the numerical methods obtained by using other methods of solution.     

Three-dimensional free vibration analysis of perforated super elliptical plates via the p-Ritz method

A three-dimensional free vibration analysis of a perforated plate with rounded corners is presented. A solution method based on the linear, small strain, three-dimensional elasticity theory and the p-Ritz algorithm is employed. This analysis method uses sets of uniquely defined one- and two-dimensional polynomial functions as the trial displacements in the thickness and surface directions to arrive the eigenvalue equation which yields the natural frequencies and mode shapes for the perforated super elliptical plates. The accuracy of these results, if possible, is validated through comparison with the available literature. Parametric investigations on the vibration behaviours of the perforated super-elliptical plates with respect to different thickness ratios, cutout sizes and boundary constraints are examined.     

撒粮报警器传感器振动特性的有限元分析

本文采用自编的三节点环形单元有限元程序计算了阶梯状圆形薄板轴对称与非轴对称振动的固有频率和振型,并将轴对称振动计算结果与Ansys程序的计算结果相对照,证明自编程序不仅可以计算轴对称振动,而且可以计算非轴对称振动,精度也比Ansys程序的计算结果高,为撒粮报警器传感器的设计提供了可靠的计算方法和参考数据。     

带有任意边缘裂纹的自由圆板流固耦合动力特性

提出一种基于Rayleigh-Ritz法,分析带有任意深度、任意角度边缘裂纹的自由圆板流固耦合动力特性的方法,其中,圆板被置于无限大障板中并与单面无限大水域相临。采用同时包含对称和反对称模态振型函数的位移基函数表达带有任意边缘裂纹圆板自由振动的位移;在水体无旋、无粘、不可压假设的基础上,根据Green函数法获得水体的附加质量密度,并基于Ritz过程获得裂纹圆板湿模态对应的固有频率和振型。在与ANSYS数值仿真结果进行对比并验证方法的有效性和精度后,分析水体对带有不同深度和不同角度边缘裂纹的自由圆板动力特性的影响。计算结果表明:水体引起的固有频率降低率整体上随模态阶数的增加而减小,而裂纹深度与角度对固有频率降低率的影响较小;裂纹的出现会增大干、湿振型的差别,某些高阶模态的干、湿振型差别较大。     

任意位置含振子圆板非轴对称振动的积分方程方法研究

运用特殊函数论和富里叶级数理论,采用由贝塞尔函数组成的平方可积空间上的一类完备正交函数系构造圆板的格林函数;应用积分方程和广义函数论,给出在圆板的任意位置带有弹性振子的耦合系统动态特性的积分方程方法.计算实践表明该方法不仅算法简捷、收敛速度快、计算精度高,而且能从整体上对系统的动态特性加以研究,从而为这类结构的优化设计和安全性评估提供有效的途径.     

FEM buckling analysis of quasi-isotropic symmetrically laminated rectangular composite plates with a square/rectangular cutout

A numerical study was conducted using the finite element method to determine the effects of square and rectangular cutouts on the buckling behavior of a 16-ply quasi-isotropic graphite/epoxy symmetrically laminated rectangular composite plate. The square/ rectangular cutouts were subjected to uniaxial compression loading. This study addresses the effects of the size of the square/rectangular cutout, orientation of the square/rectangular cutout, plate aspect ratio (a/b), and plate length/thickness ratio (a/t) on the buckling behavior of the symmetrically laminated rectangular composite plate under uniaxial compression loading. Buckling loads were computed for seven different quasi-isotropic laminate configurations [0°/+45°/?45°/90°]_2s, [15°/+60°/?30°/?75°]_2s, [30°/+75°/?15°/?60°]_2s, [45°/+90°/0°/?45°]_2s, [60°/?75°/+15°/?30°]_2s, [75°/?60°/+30°/?15°]_2s, [90°/?45°/+45/°0°]_2s. Results showed that the magnitudes of the buckling loads decrease with increasing cutout positioned angle as well as c/b and d/b ratios for plates with a rectangular cutout. The symmetrically laminated quasi-isotropic [0°/+45°/?45°/90°]_2s composite plate is stronger than all other symmetrically analyzed laminated quasi-isotropic composite plates. The magnitudes of the buckling loads of a rectangular composite plate with square/rectangular cutout decrease with increasing plate aspect ratio (a/b) and plate length/thickness (a/t) ratio.     

Frequency solutions for circular plates with internal supports and discontinuous boundaries

The paper presents a study of the free-flexural vibration analysis of circular plates continuous over point supports, partial internal curved supports, and with mixed-edge boundary conditions. An approximate model which combines the advantages of the Rayleigh-Ritz and the Lagrangian multiplier methods is developed for analyzing this class of circular plate problems. The Rayleigh-Ritz method is used to formulate plates with classical boundary conditions, such as free, simply-supported or clamped, while the Lagrangian multiplier method is used to handle plates with point supports, partial internal curved supports and mixed-edge boundary conditions. The admissible pb-2 Ritz function consists of the product of a two-dimensional polynomial and a basic function. The basic function is defined by the product of the equations of the prescribed piecewise-continuous boundary shape each raised to the power of 0, 1 or 2, corresponding to free, simply-supported or clamped edge, respectively. The set of functions automatically satisfies all the kinematic boundary conditions of the plate at the outset. The geometric boundary conditions associated with the internal supports and discontinuous edges are simulated using a sufficient number of closely-spaced point constraints. Numerical results for several selected plate problems are presented to demonstrate the various features and accuracy of the present method.     

Vibration of rectangular Mindlin plates resting on non-homogenous elastic foundations

This paper is concerned with the vibration behaviour of rectangular Mindlin plates resting on non-homogenous elastic foundations. A rectangular plate is assumed to rest on a non-homogenous elastic foundation that consists of multi-segment Winkler-type elastic foundations. Two parallel edges of the plate are assumed to be simply supported and the two remaining edges may have any combinations of free, simply supported or clamped conditions. The plate is first divided into subdomains along the interfaces of the multi-segment foundations. The Levy solution approach associated with the state space technique is employed to derive the analytical solutions for each subdomain. The domain decomposition method is used to cater for the continuity and equilibrium conditions at the interfaces of the subdomains. First-known exact solutions for vibration of rectangular Mindlin plates on a non-homogenous elastic foundation are obtained. The vibration of square Mindlin plates partially resting on an elastic foundation is studied in detail. The influence of the foundation stiffness parameter, the foundation length ratio and the plate thickness ratio on the frequency parameters of square Mindlin plates is discussed. The exact vibration solutions presented in this paper may be used as benchmarks for researchers to check their numerical methods for such a plate vibration problem. The results are also important for engineers to design plates supported by multi-segment elastic foundations.     

Natural frequencies of symmetrically laminated elliptical and circular plates

Elliptical and circular fibre reinforced composite plates are important structural elements in modern engineering structures. Vibration analysis of these elements are of interest to structural designers. The present paper deals with the free transverse vibration analysis of symmetrically laminated solid and annular elliptic and circular plates with several complicating effects.The approach developed is based on the Rayleigh–Ritz method where the deflection of the plate is approximated by a general shape function of polynomial type.The analysis includes several complicating effects, such as the presence of an internal hole, an internal ring support, several concentrated masses and the boundary elastically restrained against rotation and translation.Several examples are solved and some results which correspond to particular cases are compared with existing values in the literature. New results are also presented for cross-ply and angle-ply elliptical and circular laminates with different boundary conditions.The algorithm developed can be applied to a wide range of elastic restraint conditions, to any aspect ratio and to higher modes. The effect of the restraint parameters along the boundary on the natural frequencies for plates with these complicating effects is considered.