Effect of thermal environment on the free vibration of functionally graded carbon nanotubes cylindrical-conical shell.

This research analyzes the influence of temperature changes on the vibration of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SW-CNTs) composite joined conical-cylindrical shells. The governing dynamic equations of temperature-dependent CNTs with initial thermomechanical stresses are established using the Love shell assumptions and classical shell theory. The initial thermomechanical stresses are derived from the linear membrane approach method. Two possibilities are assumed for the calculation of temperature change: a uniform temperature distribution and steady-state heat transfer by conduction through the thickness of the shell. The initial thermomechanical stresses are determined using the linear membrane approach. The generalized differential quadrature (GDQ) method is used to solve the equations after combining it with continuity conditions between the conical part and the cylindrical part and various boundary conditions. After validating the natural frequency and the different types of temperature distribution with the studies of other researchers, the effects of semi vortex of the cone, the volume fraction, and the type of distribution on the temperature rise are given as the results. The type of temperature distribution has the greatest influence among the parameters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]