Nonlinear dynamics of polar-orthotropic circular plates

    Authors

    S. N. Akour;J. F. Nayfeh

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Int. J. Struct. Stab. Dyn.

    Keywords

    polar orthotropic; nonlinear vibrations; thin plate; ELASTIC-FOUNDATION; VIBRATIONS; Engineering, Civil; Engineering, Mechanical; Mechanics

    Abstract

    The dynamics of nonlinear polar orthotropic circular plates with simply supported boundary condition axe investigated. Kirchhoff strain displacement relations for thin plates plus next higher-order nonlinear terms (von Karman type geometric nonlinearity) are considered. Lagrangian density function and Hamilton's principle are utilized to derive Lagrange's equations, from which the equations of motion and associated bounda.ry conditions are derived. Analytical solution is obtained by the perturbation techniques and numerical solution by the Runge-Kutta method. Phase diagrams, discrete Fast Fourier Transform (FFT diagrams) and time history responses axe presented for studying the forced vibration behavior. The sub-harmonic and primary resonances are studied as well as the effect of adding damping foil layers. The quadratic term in the governing equation plays a softening role on the overall behavior of the plate due to its relatively large coefficient. The increase of damping tends to smooth out the unstable region (i.e. jump phenomenon) in the system.

    Journal Title

    International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics

    Volume

    6

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2006

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    253

    Last Page

    268

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000238229700006

    ISSN

    0219-4554

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