Dynamic Analysis of Finite-Length Circular Cylindrical Shells with a Circumferential Surface Crack

Abstract

AbstractIn this paper, a new solution method is proposed for investigation of the vibration characteristics of finite-length circular cylindrical shells with a circumferential part-through crack. Four representative sets of boundary conditions are considered: simply supported, clamped-clamped, clamped-simply supported, and clamped-free. The governing equation of the cracked cylindrical shell is derived by integrating the line-spring model with the classical thin shell theory. A computationally efficient numerical solution method for determining the natural frequency of the system of a given mode is proposed. The algorithm calculates the natural frequency from an initial trial through a one-dimensional optimization process. Two initial trial estimation methods are considered: the beam-function method and Soedel’s expression method. On the basis of the case study results, a recommendation is made on the selection of a suitable initial trial calculation method. The verification of the proposed method is divi...