Natural vibrations and stability of a stationary or rotating circular cylindrical shell containing a rotating fluid

The finite element method is applied to analyze a stationary or rotating cylindrical shell containing a co-rotating compressible fluid. The motion of the rotating fluid is described in the framework of the potential theory. The behavior of shells is analyzed using the classical shell theory. It has been found that the loss of stability in the stationary shells occurs in the form of a flutter. It has been shown that in the case of rotating shells the loss of stability is prevented by taking into account the initial circumferential tension caused by the centrifugal forces. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.