Free Vibration of Graphene Nanoplatelet-Reinforced Porous Double-Curved Shells of Revolution with a General Radius of Curvature Based on a Semi-Analytical Method

Aiwen Wang () and Kairui Zhang
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Aiwen Wang: School of Applied Science, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100192, China
Kairui Zhang: School of Applied Science, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100192, China

Mathematics, 2024, vol. 12, issue 19, 1-19

Abstract: Based on domain decomposition, a semi-analytical method (SAM) is applied to analyze the free vibration of double-curved shells of revolution with a general curvature radius made from graphene nanoplatelet (GPL)-reinforced porous composites. The mechanical properties of the GPL-reinforced composition are assessed with the Halpin–Tsai model. The double-curvature shell of revolution is broken down into segments along its axis in accordance with first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT) and the multi-segment partitioning technique, to derive the shell’s functional energy. At the same time, interfacial potential is used to ensure the continuity of the contact surface between neighboring segments. By applying the least-squares weighted residual method (LWRM) and modified variational principle (MVP) to relax and achieve interface compatibility conditions, a theoretical framework for analyzing vibrations is developed. The displacements and rotations are described through Fourier series and Chebyshev polynomials, accordingly, converting a two-dimensional issue into a suite of decoupled one-dimensional problems. The obtained solutions are contrasted with those achieved using the finite element method (FEM) and other existing results, and the current formulation’s validity and precision are confirmed. Example cases are presented to demonstrate the free vibration of GPL-reinforced porous composite double-curved paraboloidal, elliptical, and hyperbolical shells of revolution. The findings demonstrate that the natural frequency of the shell is related to pore coefficients, porosity, the mass fraction of the GPLs, and the distribution patterns of the GPLs.

Keywords: free vibration; GPL-reinforced porous composites; double-curved shell of revolution; SAM; domain decomposition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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