Stability of Flexible Orthotropic Rectangular Plates in Supersonic Flow: Amplitude-Speed Dependency in Precritical and Postcritical Flight Conditions
Publication: Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Volume 27, Issue 2
Abstract
This paper provides insights into the stability of flexible orthotropic rectangular plates in supersonic flow by revealing the amplitude-speed dependency behavior for such panels in precritical and postcritical flight conditions. Flutter and postflutter behaviors are discussed to highlight the important effect of the structural and aerodynamic nonlinearities inherently present for panels in high-speed flows. The influence of transversal shear on stability is also illustrated. Depending on the plate’s geometrical parameters, soft- and hard-type flutter behaviors are possible, and a graphical interpretation is provided along with pertinent conclusions.
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Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Volume 27 • Issue 2 • March 2014
Pages: 369 - 377
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© 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Apr 30, 2012
Accepted: Jul 19, 2012
Published online: Jul 21, 2012
Published in print: Mar 1, 2014
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