Linear finite element formulation for free vibration and buckling analyses of multi-directional FGP doubly curved shallow shells in thermal environment

ABSTRACT

This paper presents the free vibration and buckling analyses of multi-directional functionally graded porous doubly curved shallow shells resting on Pasternak elastic foundations in a thermal environment. For the first time, a linear finite element formulation using the refined high-order shear deformation theory, combined with the Hermitian function, is developed to compute the vibration and buckling behaviour of doubly curved shallow shells. Mechanical properties of MFGP material change according to the length, width and thickness directions and the porosity distribution including even and uneven. The doubly curved shallow shell is operated in uniform, linear and non-linear temperature environments. The convergence and accuracy of the proposed method are verified by comparing numerical results with published works. In addition, a comprehensive numerical investigation was carried out to evaluate the influence of parameters on the natural frequency and critical buckling behaviour of MFGP doubly curved shallow shells.

KEYWORDS:

• Refined high-order shear deformation theory
• Multi-directional functionally graded porous material
• Shallow doubly curved shell
• Finite element method
• Free vibration and buckling
• Thermal environment

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