Free vibration analysis of composite sandwich plates based on Reddy's higher-order theory

Two new C 0 assumed strain finite element formulations of Reddy's higher-order theory are used to determine the natural frequencies of isotropic, orthotropic, and layered anisotropic composite and sandwich plates. The material properties typical of glass fibre polyester resins for the skin and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Composites. Part B, Engineering Engineering, 2002-01, Vol.33 (7), p.505-519
Hauptverfasser: Nayak, A.K., Moy, S.S.J., Shenoi, R.A.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Two new C 0 assumed strain finite element formulations of Reddy's higher-order theory are used to determine the natural frequencies of isotropic, orthotropic, and layered anisotropic composite and sandwich plates. The material properties typical of glass fibre polyester resins for the skin and HEREX C70 PVC (polyvinyl chloride) foam materials for the core are used to show the parametric effects of plate aspect ratio, length-to-thickness ratio, degree of orthotropy, number of layers and lamination scheme on the natural frequencies. A consistent mass matrix is adopted in the present formulation. The results presented in this investigation could be useful for a better understanding of the behaviour of sandwich laminates under free vibration conditions and potentially beneficial for designers of sandwich structures.
ISSN:1359-8368
1879-1069
DOI:10.1016/S1359-8368(02)00035-5