Vibrations of imperfect laminated panels under complex preloads (Q1188189)

The aim of this paper is to analyze the effect of complex, arbitrary in- plane and out-of-plane loads on the transverse vibrations on thin arbitrarily laminated panels with or without geometric imperfections. The formulation is general with respect to the boundary conditions, types of imperfections, and number, orientation, and stacking sequence of the laminae. The panels are subject to both axial and shear in-plane stresses. The results are presented in the form of frequency-load interaction curves for various geometric parameters. The results are compared with those available in the existing literature.