Stability loss analyses of the elastic and viscoelastic composite rotating thick circular plate in the framework of the three-dimensional linearized theory of stability

Abstract

In the present paper, in the framework of the three-dimensional linearized theory of stability the rotationally symmetric stability loss problems of the elastic and viscoelastic composite rotating thick circular and annular discs are investigated. The method for solution to these problems is developed by employing Laplace transform and finite element method. It is supposed that the disc and annular disc have an insignificant rotationally symmetric initial imperfection and as a stability loss criterion, the case where this imperfection starts to increase and grows indefinitely, is taken. Numerical results related to the critical angular velocity for elastic problems and to the critical time for viscoelastic problems are presented. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.