Ritz method for the analysis of unstiffened laminated composite cylinders and cones under axial compression

Saullo G.P. Castro, Christian Mittelstedt, Francisco A.C. Monteiro, Mariano A. Arbelo, Regina Khakimova, Richard Degenhardt

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Abstract

This paper presents the application of the Ritz method for the analysis of laminated composite cylinders and cones using the classical laminated plate theory (CLPT) and the first shear deformation theory (FSDT). The Donnell and Sander kinematic approximations are investigated for the CLPT. It is shown that the equations proposed by Sanders when applied with the CLPT increase the range of applicability of the CLPT in comparison with the Donnell kinematics. The developed models are suitable to obtain linear and non-linear responses of conical and cylindrical shells under displacement or load controlled axial compression and geometric imperfections. This paper brings the investigation of static and buckling responses and the commercial finite element solver Abaqus was used to validate all the linear and non-linear results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication54th Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences 2014
PublisherTechnion Israel Institute of Technology
Pages1285-1302
Number of pages18
Volume2
ISBN (Print)9781632662651
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event54th Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences, IACAS 2014 - Haifa, Tel-Aviv and Haifa, Israel
Duration: 19 Feb 201420 Feb 2014

Conference

Conference54th Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences, IACAS 2014
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityTel-Aviv and Haifa
Period19/02/1420/02/14

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