Nonlinear torsional vibration and dynamic post-buckling responses of spiral stiffened functionally graded porous cylindrical shells

This study employs a semi-analytical approach to investigate the nonlinear torsional vibration and dynamic torsional post-buckling (DTPB) responses of spiral stiffened functionally graded (FG) porous (SSFGP) cylindrical shells. These shells are resting on a generalized nonlinear viscoelastic foundation (GNVEF). This foundation consists of a dual-parameter Winkler-Pasternak foundation augmented by a Kelvin-Voigt viscoelastic model. The model includes nonlinear cubic stiffness and takes damping effects into consideration. Within the scope of this research, two variations of SSFGP cylindrical shells are examined: those characterized by non-uniform and uniform porosity distributions. Employing the Donnell shell theory, von-Kármán nonlinear geometric assumptions, and Galerkin’s method, a discretized nonlinear governing equation is derived to analyze the behaviors of the shells. Consequently, explicit formulations for dynamic torsional load are meticulously obtained. The findings of the present study are validated by comparing them with the outcomes documented in existing literature, as well as through alignment with the P-T method. This research delves into the system’s nonlinear behaviors, with scrutinization of the effects of diverse factors such as material and geometrical parameters. The researchers and engineers in this field may use the findings of this research as benchmarks for their design and research of SSFGP cylindrical shells.