An efficient higher order zigzag theory for composite and sandwich beams subjected to thermal loading

2003 ◽  
Vol 40 (24) ◽  
pp. 6613-6631 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kapuria ◽  
P.C. Dumir ◽  
A. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Loading ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Sandwich Beams ◽  
Zigzag Theory

Novel higher-order zigzag theory for analysis of laminated sandwich beams

2020 ◽  
pp. 146442072095704
Author(s):  
Aman Garg ◽  
HD Chalak
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Sandwich Beam ◽  
Present Theory ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Bottom Surface ◽  
Shear Stresses ◽  
Transverse Displacement ◽  
Sandwich Beams ◽  
Heaviside Step Function ◽  
Zigzag Theory

In the present work, a new higher-order zigzag theory is proposed for the analysis of laminated sandwich beams under static and free vibration conditions. Fourth-order in-plane and transverse displacement fields are chosen along with linear unit Heaviside step function. The present theory satisfies interlaminar transverse stress continuity conditions along with zero value at the top and bottom surface for transverse shear stresses. The proposed approach is also free from any kind of C-1 or penalty requirements. A three-noded one-dimensional finite element having eight degrees of freedom per node is used during analysis. The efficiency of the proposed model is carried out by comparing the present results with those available based on elasticity solutions and zigzag theories in the literature. New results are also reported in the present work, which will serve as a benchmark for future studies. The influence of boundary condition on the nature of stress distribution across the length of beam and frequencies of the beam with different end conditions is also carried out. A comparative study has also been carried out between symmetric and unsymmetric laminated sandwich beam.

Nonlinear stability of sandwich beams with carbon nanotube reinforced faces on elastic foundation under thermal loading

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (5) ◽  
pp. 1701-1712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaser Kiani ◽  
Mostafa Mirzaei
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Elastic Foundation ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Thermal Loading ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Ritz Method ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Equilibrium Path ◽  
Sandwich Beams ◽  
Post Buckling

In this research, post-buckling response of sandwich beams with carbon nanotube reinforced face sheets subjected to uniform temperature rise loading and resting on a two-parameter elastic foundation is investigated. A single-layer theory formulation based on the first-order shear deformation beam theory is used. Material properties of the media are obtained according to a refined rule of mixtures approach which contains efficiency parameters. Suitable for the large deformations, von-Kármán strains are taken into consideration. The elastic foundation is modelled as the Pasternak model which takes into account the shear interaction of the springs. Material properties of the face sheets are considered to be position and temperature dependent. The governing equations of the system are obtained using the Ritz method for various combinations of clamped, simply supported and sliding supported edges. Post-buckling equilibrium path of the beam is obtained according to an iterative displacement control strategy. Numerical results of the present study are compared with the available data in the open literature. Then, the numerical results are provided to explore the effect of side-to-thickness ratio, volume fraction of carbon nanotube, distribution pattern of carbon nanotube, the ratio of face thickness-to-host thickness, boundary conditions and elastic foundation.

A class of higher-order C0 composite and sandwich beam elements based on the Refined Zigzag Theory

2015 ◽  
Vol 132 ◽  
pp. 784-803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Di Sciuva ◽  
Marco Gherlone ◽  
Luigi Iurlaro ◽  
Alexander Tessler
Keyword(s):  
Sandwich Beam ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Beam Elements ◽  
Zigzag Theory

Numerical analysis of acoustic radiation properties of laminated composite flat panel in thermal environment: A higher-order finite-boundary element approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 232 (18) ◽  
pp. 3235-3249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Sharma ◽  
Trupti Ranjan Mahapatra ◽  
Subrata Kumar Panda
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Element ◽  
Thermal Loading ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Acoustic Radiation ◽  
Shear Deformation Theory ◽  
Laminated Composite ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Element Formulation ◽  
Present Scheme ◽  
Acoustic Responses

In this article, the vibration-induced acoustic responses of laminated composite flat panels subjected to harmonic mechanical excitation under uniform temperature load are investigated numerically. The natural frequencies alongside corresponding modes of the flat panels resting on an infinite rigid baffle are obtained by using finite element method in the framework of the higher-order shear deformation theory. A coupled finite and boundary element formulation is then employed to acquire the acoustic responses. The governing equation for the sound radiaiton from the vibrating structures is derived by solving the Helmholtz wave equation. The vibration and acoustic responses are computed by using the present scheme via an in-house computer code developed in MATLAB environment. In order to avoid any excess thermal loading conditions first, the critical buckling temperature of the panel structure is obtained and authenticated with the benchmark values. Further, the sound power levels for isotropic and laminated composite panels are computed using the present scheme and validated with the existing results in the published literature. Finally, the influence of lamination scheme, support conditions and modular ratio on the acoustic radiation behavior of laminated composite flat panels in an elevated thermal environment is studied through various numerical examples. The thermal load is found to have substantial influence on the stiffness of the panels and the peaks in the free vibration responses tend to shift to lower frequencies for higher temperatures. It is also inferred that the panels radiate less efficiently whereas the overall sound pressure level is found to follow an increasing trend with increasing temperature.

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