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Buckling of imperfect, anisotropic, ring-stiffened cylinders under combined loadsThe objectives of this study is to develop an analysis to predict loads of ring-stiffened anisotropic cylinders subject to axial compression, torsion and internal pressure. This structure is modeled as a branched shell. A nonlinear axisymmetric prebuckling equilibrium state is assumed which is amenable to exact solution within each branch. Axisymmetric geometric imperfections are included. Buckling displacements are represented by a Fourier series in the circumferential coordinate and the finite element method in the axial coordinate. Application of Trefftz criterion to the second variation of the total potential energy leads to a nonlinear eigenvalue problem for the buckling load and mode. Results are presented for both unstiffened and ring-stiffened cylinders in the form of buckling interaction diagrams. Imperfections can cause an unexpected buckling mode in the ring web which would not occur for the perfect structure, and pressurization diminishes the benefit of adding rings to the unstiffened shell to increase the buckling load. The implementation of the analysis methodology into a structural sizing algorithm is discussed.
Document ID
19920051662
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ley, Robert P.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Johnson, Eric R.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Gurdal, Zafer
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 92-2232
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Location: Dallas, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: April 13, 1992
End Date: April 15, 1992
Accession Number
92A34286
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG1-343
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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