An elastodynamic solution of finite long orthotropic hollow cylinder under torsion impact

The paper presents an analytical method to solve the elastodynamic problem of a finite-length orthotropic hollow cylinder subjected to a torsion impact often occurring in engineering fields. The elastodynamic solution is composed of a quasi-static solution of homogeneous equation satisfied with the non-homogeneous boundary condition and a dynamic solution of non-homogeneous equation satisfied with homogeneous boundary condition. The quasi-static solution can be obtained by directly solving the quasi-static equation satisfied with the non-homogeneous boundary condition. The solution of a non-homogeneous dynamic equation is obtained by means of a finite Hankel transform to a radial variable r, Laplace transform to a time variable t and finite Fourier transform to an axial variable z. Thus, the elastodynamic solution of the finite length of an orthotropic hollow cylinder subjected to a torsion impact is obtained. On the other hand, a dynamic finite element for the same problem is also carried out by applying the ANSYS finite-element analysis system. Comparing the theoretical solution with finite-element solution, it can be found that two kinds of results obtained by making use of two different solving methods are suitably approached. Therefore, it is further concluded that the methods and computing processes of the theoretical solution are effective and accurate.