Delamination buckling and postbuckling of composite cylindrical shells

Haozhong Gu, Aditi Chattopadhyay

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Abstract

A higher-order shear deformation theory is developed for accurately evaluating the transverse shear effects in delamination buckling and postbuckling of cylindrical shells under axial compression. The theory assures an accurate description of displacement field and the satisfaction of stress-free boundary conditions for delamination problem. The governing differential equations of the present theory are obtained by applying the principle of virtual displacement. The Rayleigh-Ritz method is used to solve both linear and nonlinear equations by assuming a double Fourier expansion of the displacements with trigonometric coordinate functions. Both linearized buckling analysis and nonlinear postbuckling analysis are performed for axially compressed cylindrical shells with clamped ends. Comparisons made with the classical laminate theory and a first-order theory show significant deviations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Pages3095-3105
Number of pages11
Volume5
StatePublished - 1995
EventProceedings of the 36th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference and AIAA/ASME Adaptive Structures Forum. Part 1 (of 5) - New Orleans, LA, USA
Duration: Apr 10 1995Apr 13 1995

Other

OtherProceedings of the 36th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference and AIAA/ASME Adaptive Structures Forum. Part 1 (of 5)
CityNew Orleans, LA, USA
Period4/10/954/13/95

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Architecture

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