Non Linear Dynamic Analysis of Flat Laminated Plates by the Finite-Element Method

Abstract

A finite-element structural model has been developed for the dynamic analysis of laminated, thick plates. The model uses constant thickness quadrilateral elements to represent the shape of the plate and these elements are stacked in the thickness direction to represent the desired material layers. The analysis allows for orthotropic material properties of each layer as well as for elastic-plastic material response. Nonlinear strain displacement relations are used in the formulation to represent large, transverse plate deflections. The finite-element model is used to prepare a computer program for the numerical calculations. Two versions of the program have been prepared, which correspond to two different time integration numerical methods. These methods include finite-difference and predictor-corrector techniques. The computer programs are designed for time and space dependent pressure loads to be applied to one surface of the plate. However, the programs could be used for other loading conditions by changing one subroutine.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA038427

Entities

People

  • A. R. Zak

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Deflection
  • Displacement
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Materials
  • Mathematics
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Thickness
  • Transient Response Analysis
  • Transverse

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space