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Free Vibration Behavior of CFRP Composite Sandwich Open Circular Cylindrical Shells with 3D Reentrant Negative
1School of Aerospace Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
Abstract:
This study explores the free vibration behavior of carbon fiber-reinforced sandwich open circular cylindrical shells featuring 3D reentrant auxetic cores (3D RSOCCSs). For theoretical predictions, a model integrating the Rayleigh-Ritz method (RRM) and Reddy's third-order shear deformation theory (TOSDT) is adopted, whereas the finite element analysis approach is used for simulation predictions. All-composite 3D RSOCCSs specimens are produced via hot-press molding and interlocking assembly, and the modal characteristics of 3D RSOCCSs are obtained through hammer excitation modal tests. The predicted modal properties are in good agreement with the experimental results. In addition, the influences of fiber ply angles and geometric parameters on the natural frequency in the free vibration are thoroughly analyzed, which can offer insights for the vibration analysis of lightweight auxetic metamaterial cylindrical shells and promote their practical use in engineering scenarios focused on vibration mitigation.
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