Analysis of vibration characteristics and buckling behaviour of rotating fiber–graphene-reinforced composite pre-twisted shells

This study presents a novel approach to analyze the vibration and buckling behaviour of pre-twisted fiber-reinforced polymer composite shells reinforced with graphene inclusions. A key novelty lies in incorporating graphene’s size-dependent mechanical properties are derived from nanoscopic empirical equations into the analysis. This allows for a more accurate prediction of the overall mechanical response of the composite, particularly at the nanoscale. The Halpin–Tsai model is employed to determine the equivalent elastic constants of the graphene-reinforced matrix, and a finite element formulation based on curved shear deformable shell theory is developed. The model’s accuracy is validated against existing experimental or numerical results. Also, this study provides a comprehensive parametric analysis, investigating the influence of key factors, such as graphene volume fraction, twist angle, aspect ratio, hub radius, and rotation speed on the vibration frequency and buckling load of the pre-twisted shells. These findings offer valuable insights for the design and optimization of lightweight and high-performance composite structures utilized in aerospace, automotive, and other engineering applications.