Resonances and nonlinear vibrations of circular cylindrical shells, effects of thermal gradients

Abstract

In this paper, the results of an experimental campaign focused on the vibrations of shells are presented. More specifically, the goal is to investigate the effect of thermal gradients across the shell thickness on the nonlinear dynamics. The shell is made of polymeric material and an aluminum mass is clamped on one end of the shell; the other shell end is clamped to an electrodynamic shaker, which provides a base harmonic excitation. Tests are performed in a controlled environment where a thermal gradient on the shell thickness is generated by means of a climatic chamber and an internal cartridge heater. Different temperature gradients and base excitation levels have been considered. The nonlinear dynamic scenario is analyzed through amplitude–frequency diagrams, bifurcation diagrams, waterfall diagrams, time histories, Fourier spectra, phase portraits, and Poincaré maps. Results show a strong effect of the temperature on the dynamic response of the shell: subharmonic, quasi-periodic, and chaotic vibrations take place as well as large amplitude vibrations, high sound levels are detected.

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