Fig. 1 Configuration of TPS panel
Fig. 2 Plate model of TPS panel
Fig. 3 Schematic diagram of finite-difference model of the TPS panel
Fig. 4 2D finite element model of TPS panel
Fig. 5 1st mode shape of TPS panel for 4S BC
Fig. 6 2nd mode shape of TPS panel for 4S BC
Fig. 7 3rd mode shape of TPS panel for 4S BC
Fig. 8 1st mode shape of TPS panel for 4C BC
Fig. 9 2nd mode shape of TPS panel for 4C BC
Fig. 10 3rd mode shape of TPS panel for 4C BC
Fig. 11 Critical buckling temperature under uniform temperature distribution for 4S BC
Fig. 12 Critical buckling temperature under uniform temperature distribution for 4C BC
Fig. 13 Tcr according to the thickness of each layerfor 4S BC
Fig. 14 Tcr according to the thickness of each layerfor 4C BC
Table 1 Specification of TPS panel
Table 2 Material properties of Inconel625
Table 3 Material properties of Saffil alumina
Table 4 Material properties of Ti-4Al-6V
Table 5 Results of the modal analysis using the present method and finite element method for 4S BC
Table 6 Results of the modal analysis using the present method and finite element method for 4C BC
Table 7 Comparison of Ritz method and finite element method's results for 4S BC
Table 8 Comparison of Ritz method and finite element method’s results for 4C BC
Table 9 Results of parametric analysis for 4S BC
Table 10 Results of parametric analysis for 4C BC
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