Nonlinear dynamic responses of an axially moving laminated beam subjected to both blast and thermal loads

The nonlinear dynamic responses of an axially moving laminated beam subjected to a blast load in thermal environment is studied considering large-displacement. Firstly, the nonlinear dynamic equilibrium equation is established based on the large-displacement theory and the constitutive relation of the single layer material in thermal environment. Based on the Galerkin method, a set of ordinary differential equations is obtained. Secondly, the multiple scales method is adopted to get the nonlinear free vibration frequency. Then, the stability region of the axial velocity and temperature is derived and the truncation order is approximated by the convergence calculation of the natural frequencies. Finally, numerical calculations are performed to discuss the effects of different kinds of blast loads, axial velocity and temperature on the nonlinear dynamic responses adopting the Runge–Kutta technique. •The geometrical nonlinearity of the structure is considered.•The axial velocity, temperature and blast load are considered at the same time.•Effects of axial velocity and temperature on the nonlinear response are discussed.