Jack R. Vinson

Bio: Jack R. Vinson is an academic researcher from University of Delaware. The author has contributed to research in topics: Shell (structure) & Sandwich-structured composite. The author has an hindex of 30, co-authored 168 publications receiving 8303 citations.

Very Thick Walled Cylindrical Shells

Abstract: As performance requirements increase for pressure vessels and deep submergence vehicles, as the need increases for higher pressure test facilities, and because arteries and veins have the geometry they do, there is an increased need for a shell theory for very thick shells; say, a wall thickness to mean shell radius ratio (h/R) of 0.5. Such a theory is presented here. In addition, explicit solutions are provided in order to analyze a finite length circular cylindrical shell under both axially symmetric lateral distributed loading and in-plane loads, composed of an isotropic material.

Composite Conical Shells

Abstract: Conical shells of isotropic materials were treated in Chapter 5 earlier. In that chapter the classical theory was used, and no thermoelastic considerations were included.

Vibrations of Shells Composed of Composite Materials

Abstract: This Chapter is in no way a comprehensive portrayal of the voluminous literature on the vibration of composite shells. Subsequent to studying the vibrations of isotropic shells in Chapter 12, the intent here is to provide some insight into the vibration behavior, some techniques available for solution, and some awareness of the peculiarities associated with composite shells.

On the Design of Three-Layer Symmetric and Three-Layer Asymmetric Adherends in Lap Shear Joints

Abstract: Design studies are performed for composite material adherends in an axially loaded single lap shear joint with a three-layer adherend architecture. An optimal three-layer symmetric design and an improved three-layer asymmetric design are found. For the specific composite and adhesive material systems chosen, peel stresses are reduced by approximately 7% by using this improved three-layer asymmetric architecture. The maximum principal stress is reduced by approximately 4% for this optimized architecture.

On the Behavior of Conical Shells Composed of Quasi-isotropic Composite Shells

Abstract: Methods of analysis are presentedfor the design and analysis of a conical shell subjected to axially symmetric lateral and inplane loads, for any axially symmetric boundary conditions, composed of a quasi-isotropic composite material Included are the thermoelastic effects, and the effects of thermal thickening and transverse shear deformation.

Cellulose nanomaterials review: structure, properties and nanocomposites

Abstract: This critical review provides a processing-structure-property perspective on recent advances in cellulose nanoparticles and composites produced from them. It summarizes cellulose nanoparticles in terms of particle morphology, crystal structure, and properties. Also described are the self-assembly and rheological properties of cellulose nanoparticle suspensions. The methodology of composite processing and resulting properties are fully covered, with an emphasis on neat and high fraction cellulose composites. Additionally, advances in predictive modeling from molecular dynamic simulations of crystalline cellulose to the continuum modeling of composites made with such particles are reviewed (392 references).

Use of piezoelectric actuators as elements of intelligent structures

Abstract: This work presents the analytic and experimental development of piezoelectric actuators as elements of intelligent structures, i.e., structures with highly distributed actuators, sensors, and processing networks. Static and dynamic analytic models are derived for segmented piezoelectric actuators that are either bonded to an elastic substructure or embedded in a laminated composite. These models lead to the ability to predict, a priori, the response of the structural member to a command voltage applied to the piezoelectric and give guidance as to the optimal location for actuator placement. A scaling analysis is performed to demonstrate that the effectiveness of piezoelectric actuators is independent of the size of the structure and to evaluate various piezoelectric materials based on their effectiveness in transmitting strain to the substructure. Three test specimens of cantilevered beams were constructed: an aluminum beam with surface-bonded actuators, a glass/epoxy beam with embedded actuators, and a graphite/epoxy beam with embedded actuators. The actuators were used to excite steady-state resonant vibrations in the cantilevered beams. The response of the specimens compared well with those predicted by the analytic models. Static tensile tests performed on glass/epoxy laminates indicated that the embedded actuator reduced the ultimate strength of the laminate by 20%, while not significantly affecting the global elastic modulus of the specimen.

Review: current international research into cellulose nanofibres and nanocomposites

Abstract: This paper provides an overview of recent progress made in the area of cellulose nanofibre-based nanocomposites. An introduction into the methods used to isolate cellulose nanofibres (nanowhiskers, nanofibrils) is given, with details of their structure. Following this, the article is split into sections dealing with processing and characterisation of cellulose nanocomposites and new developments in the area, with particular emphasis on applications. The types of cellulose nanofibres covered are those extracted from plants by acid hydrolysis (nanowhiskers), mechanical treatment and those that occur naturally (tunicate nanowhiskers) or under culturing conditions (bacterial cellulose nanofibrils). Research highlighted in the article are the use of cellulose nanowhiskers for shape memory nanocomposites, analysis of the interfacial properties of cellulose nanowhisker and nanofibril-based composites using Raman spectroscopy, switchable interfaces that mimic sea cucumbers, polymerisation from the surface of cellulose nanowhiskers by atom transfer radical polymerisation and ring opening polymerisation, and methods to analyse the dispersion of nanowhiskers. The applications and new advances covered in this review are the use of cellulose nanofibres to reinforce adhesives, to make optically transparent paper for electronic displays, to create DNA-hybrid materials, to generate hierarchical composites and for use in foams, aerogels and starch nanocomposites and the use of all-cellulose nanocomposites for enhanced coupling between matrix and fibre. A comprehensive coverage of the literature is given and some suggestions on where the field is likely to advance in the future are discussed.

Numerical experiments in revisited brittle fracture

Abstract: The numerical implementation of the model of brittle fracture developed in Francfort and Marigo (1998. J. Mech. Phys. Solids 46 (8), 1319–1342) is presented. Various computational methods based on variational approximations of the original functional are proposed. They are tested on several antiplanar and planar examples that are beyond the reach of the classical computational tools of fracture mechanics.