Statical and Vibrational Behavior of Orthogonally Reinforced Flat Panels Exposed to Thermomechanical Loading

Abstract

A number of results related with the non-linear response of orthogonally stiffened flat panels exposed to thermomechanical loading are presented. The results concern both the statical and vibrational responses. The effects played in this context by the various reinforcement schemes and the initial geometric imperfection are considered and pertinent conclusions are highlighted. The paper constitutes a completion of a number of results previously reported by the authors of this paper (see Librescu and Souza (1992, 1997) and Souza and Librescu (1995).