Exact solutions for clamped spherical and cylindrical panels via a unified formulation and boundary discontinuous method

R. W. Laureano, J. L. Mantari, J. Yarasca, A. S. Oktem, J. Monge, Xueqian Zhou

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Abstract

Numerous works in both recent and historical literature have concentrated on formulating theories to perform static analysis on simply-supported shell structures. However, it is worth noting that obtaining analytical solutions for clamped boundary conditions presents a strong challenge. In this paper, closed-form solutions for clamped cross-ply laminated and sandwich shells are achieved by employing a robust and hybrid methodology not previously reported in the literature. The high versatility of the Carrera Unified Formulation (CUF), based on the Equivalent-Single-Layer (ESL) description, is utilized to implement several refined shell theories. The Principle of Virtual Displacements (PVD) is utilized to derive the strong form of the governing equations in terms of displacement variables. As the main novelty, these equations are solved by the Boundary Discontinuous Fourier-based method (BDM) which provides highly accurate analytical solutions. The validity and robustness of the proposed methodology are assessed through a detailed comparison with references available in the open literature, as well as with FEM 3D results obtained with commercial software. Furthermore, the stress recovery technique is exploited to fulfill zero-stress and interlaminar continuity (IC) conditions. The findings might be useful in training artificial intelligence (AI) models, which, for instance, could facilitate the development of digital twin structures.

Original languageEnglish
Article number118429
JournalComposite Structures
Volume346
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Oct 2024

Keywords

  • Boundary-discontinuous Fourier
  • Clamped boundary conditions
  • Exact solution
  • Higher-order theory
  • Laminated composite
  • Shell

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