Transient responses of double-curved sandwich two-layer shells resting on Kerr’s foundations with laminated three-phase polymer/GNP/fiber surface and auxetic honeycomb core subjected to the blast load

Abstract

This work uses refined first-order shear theory to analyze the free vibration and transient responses of double-curved sandwich two-layer shells made of auxetic honeycomb core and laminated three-phase polymer/GNP/fiber surface subjected to the blast load. Each of the two layers that make up the double-curved shell structure is made up of an auxetic honeycomb core and two laminated sheets of three-phase polymer/GNP/fiber. The exterior is supported by a Kerr elastic foundation with three characteristics. The key innovation of the proposed theory is that the transverse shear stresses are zero at two free surfaces of each layer. In contrast to previous first-order shear deformation theories, no shear correction factor is required. Navier’s exact solution was used to treat the double-curved shell problem with a single title boundary, while the finite element technique and an eight-node quadrilateral were used to address the other boundary requirements. To ensure the accuracy of these results, a thorough comparison technique is employed in conjunction with credible statements. The problem model’s edge cases allow for this kind of analysis. The study’s findings may be used in the post-construction evaluation of military and civil works structures for their ability to sustain explosive loads. In addition, this is also an important basis for the calculation and design of shell structures made of smart materials when subjected to shock waves or explosive loads.

Keywords

• Blast load
• Two-layer shell
• Polymer/GNP/Fiber surface
• Auxetic honeycomb
• Shear connectors