The flutter instability of stiffened composite panels subjected to aerodynamic forces in the supersonic flow is investigated. Based on Hamilton's principle,the aeroelastic model of the composite panel is establish...The flutter instability of stiffened composite panels subjected to aerodynamic forces in the supersonic flow is investigated. Based on Hamilton's principle,the aeroelastic model of the composite panel is established by using the von Karman large deflection plate theory,piston theory aerodynamics and the quasi-steady thermal stress theory. Then,using the finite element method along with Bogner-Fox-Schmit elements and three-dimensional beam elements,the nonlinear equations of motion are derived. The effect of stiffening scheme on the flutter critical dynamic pressure is demonstrated through the numerical example,and the nonlinear flutter characteristics of stiffened composite panels are also analyzed in the time domain. This will lay the foundation for design of panel structures employed in aerospace vehicles.展开更多
基金supported by the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 2007ZA51003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 90816024, 10872017, 10876100)the Astronautical Technology Innovation Foundation of China and the "111" Project (Grant No. B07009)
文摘The flutter instability of stiffened composite panels subjected to aerodynamic forces in the supersonic flow is investigated. Based on Hamilton's principle,the aeroelastic model of the composite panel is established by using the von Karman large deflection plate theory,piston theory aerodynamics and the quasi-steady thermal stress theory. Then,using the finite element method along with Bogner-Fox-Schmit elements and three-dimensional beam elements,the nonlinear equations of motion are derived. The effect of stiffening scheme on the flutter critical dynamic pressure is demonstrated through the numerical example,and the nonlinear flutter characteristics of stiffened composite panels are also analyzed in the time domain. This will lay the foundation for design of panel structures employed in aerospace vehicles.
