Theoretical, numerical, and experimental analyses of free vibrations of glass fiber reinforced polymer plates with central cutouts and free boundaries

This study explored the free vibration problem in relation to glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) plates with central cutouts and free boundaries using theoretical, experimental, and numerical methods. The theoretical formulations were derived from the classical lamination plate theory. The rectan...

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Main Authors: Sina Soleimanian, Ali Davar, Reza Azarafza, Jafar Eskandari Jam, Mohammad Reza Zamani
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Published: Semnan University 2018-04-01
Series:Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures
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Reza Azarafza
Jafar Eskandari Jam
Mohammad Reza Zamani
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description This study explored the free vibration problem in relation to glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) plates with central cutouts and free boundaries using theoretical, experimental, and numerical methods. The theoretical formulations were derived from the classical lamination plate theory. The rectangular cutout was mathematically modeled into the stiffness matrix of the plate by multiplying Heaviside distribution functions. The theoretical values for the fundamental frequency were obtained by solving the standard eigenvalue problem, and the theoretical solution was validated by comparison to the literature. Modal testing was performed in the laboratory. For additional validation, the accuracy of theoretical and experimental results was checked using the finite element method and ABAQUS. The results of all three methods agreed; thus, the applicability of the Heaviside functions to stiffness modeling of structures with cutouts was proven. It was also observed that the fundamental frequency decreased when cutout size increased.
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spelling doaj-art-a2581d39d2bd4e31976a3bc0309615482025-08-20T01:56:56ZengSemnan UniversityMechanics of Advanced Composite Structures2423-48262423-70432018-04-0151677410.22075/macs.2018.12167.11162956Theoretical, numerical, and experimental analyses of free vibrations of glass fiber reinforced polymer plates with central cutouts and free boundariesSina Soleimanian0Ali Davar1Reza Azarafza2Jafar Eskandari Jam3Mohammad Reza Zamani4Department of Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Lavizan, Tehran, IranMalek Ashtar University of TechnologyDepartment of Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Lavizan, Tehran, IranDepartment of Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Lavizan, Tehran, IranDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, MalekAshtar University of Technology, Tehran, IranThis study explored the free vibration problem in relation to glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) plates with central cutouts and free boundaries using theoretical, experimental, and numerical methods. The theoretical formulations were derived from the classical lamination plate theory. The rectangular cutout was mathematically modeled into the stiffness matrix of the plate by multiplying Heaviside distribution functions. The theoretical values for the fundamental frequency were obtained by solving the standard eigenvalue problem, and the theoretical solution was validated by comparison to the literature. Modal testing was performed in the laboratory. For additional validation, the accuracy of theoretical and experimental results was checked using the finite element method and ABAQUS. The results of all three methods agreed; thus, the applicability of the Heaviside functions to stiffness modeling of structures with cutouts was proven. It was also observed that the fundamental frequency decreased when cutout size increased.https://macs.semnan.ac.ir/article_2956_0c1b2c36164876ea2d5e6c73246316d3.pdffree vibrationgfrp platescutoutfree boundaries
spellingShingle Sina Soleimanian
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Mohammad Reza Zamani
Theoretical, numerical, and experimental analyses of free vibrations of glass fiber reinforced polymer plates with central cutouts and free boundaries
Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures
free vibration
gfrp plates
cutout
free boundaries
title Theoretical, numerical, and experimental analyses of free vibrations of glass fiber reinforced polymer plates with central cutouts and free boundaries
title_full Theoretical, numerical, and experimental analyses of free vibrations of glass fiber reinforced polymer plates with central cutouts and free boundaries
title_fullStr Theoretical, numerical, and experimental analyses of free vibrations of glass fiber reinforced polymer plates with central cutouts and free boundaries
title_full_unstemmed Theoretical, numerical, and experimental analyses of free vibrations of glass fiber reinforced polymer plates with central cutouts and free boundaries
title_short Theoretical, numerical, and experimental analyses of free vibrations of glass fiber reinforced polymer plates with central cutouts and free boundaries
title_sort theoretical numerical and experimental analyses of free vibrations of glass fiber reinforced polymer plates with central cutouts and free boundaries
topic free vibration
gfrp plates
cutout
free boundaries
url https://macs.semnan.ac.ir/article_2956_0c1b2c36164876ea2d5e6c73246316d3.pdf
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