Gas pressure and density effects on vibration of cylindrical pressure vessels: analytical, numerical and experimental analysis

Abstract

The present research deals with the natural frequencies and mode shapes of cylindrical pressure vessels filled with different gasses in various internal pressures. The Hamilton’s principle is employed to derive the governing equations, which are solved using analytical and finite element analyses, and a closed form relation as the equivalent density is obtained to include the gas properties. The experimental modal analysis is performed and the obtained results are compared and validated with analytical and finite element results. The results show that the type of the gas, as well as the gas pressure have significant effect on vibrational behavior of the structure and should be accounted in the design and analysis of vessels.