Rotating Shell Dynamics

There are numerous engineering applications for high-speed rotating structures which rotate about their symmetric axes. For example, free-flight sub-munition projectiles rotate at high speeds in order to achieve an aerodynamically-stable flight. This is the first book of its kind to provide a comprehensive and systematic description of rotating shell dynamics. It not only provides the basic derivation of the dynamic governing equations for rotating shells, but documents benchmark results for free vibration, critical speed and parametric resonance. It is written in a simple and clear manner making it accessible both the expert and graduate student.

Dr. Li's research interests include the multiphysics modelling of soft matters, development of highly efficient numerical computational methodology, simulation of sustainable energy, and structural dynamics. He is the author of Smart Hydrogel Modeling, and co-author of Reduced Modeling of Planar Fuel Cells; Meshless Methods and Their Numericl Properties; and Rotating Shell Dynamics. He has authored or co-authored over 150 articles published in an array of international journals, and was awarded Winner of Top Project of the Singapore Maritime Institute Forum-Research Showcase 2015.

1. Introduction 2. Fundamental Theory of Rotating Shells of Revolution 3. Free Vibration of Thin Rotating Cylindrical Shells 4. Free Vibration of Thin Rotating Conical Shells 5. Free Vibration of Thick Rotating Cylindrical Shells 6. Critical Speed and Dynamic Stability of Thin Rotating Isotropic Cylindrical Shells