Abstract

Abstract Based on the three-dimensional elasticity theory, the investigation of the free vibration response of a carbon nanotube-reinforced cylindrical panel resting in elastic foundation in thermal environments is presented. The response of the elastic medium is formulated by the Winkler/Pasternak model. The cylindrical panel has been reinforced by carbon nanotube in the radial direction and the material properties are temperature dependent and estimated by the extended rule of mixture. Dynamic Young’s modulus of single-walled carbon nanotubes can be expressed a function of loading rate and environmental temperature. Differential quadrature method is being utilized and natural frequencies of cylindrical panel are obtained. An accuracy of the present solution is confirmed by comparing with some available results in the article. A detailed numerical study is conducted to examine the effects of temperature rise, carbon nanotube volume fraction, elastic foundations and the geometrical parameters on the deflection of the cylindrical panels.

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