The Computer Simulation of the Dynamic Buckling of Cyclindrical Shells under Pulse Load

The computer simulation of the dynamic buckling on the cylindrical shell subjected to pulse load was carried out by ABAQUS/Expliect. The value of the rectangle and triangle pulse load is the same and the shape is different, and they are applied on the impact end of the cyclindrical shell. The influence of the load amplitude, the shape of load and the effect of the stress wave on the critical buckling time of cylindrical shell were discussed. The radial displacement curve was obtained which indicates that stress wave propagate along the length of the cylindrical shells, and the curve of strain time history is also acquired which is used to judge bifurcation and give the critical time.