Abstract In this paper, free vibration analysis of rotating functionally graded cylindrical shells with orthogonal stiffeners is presented. Based on Love's first approximation theory and smeared stiffeners technique, the governing equations of motion which take into account the effects of initial hoop tension and also the centrifugal and Coriolis forces due to rotation are derived. The influence of the power law index, the stiffener's height-to-width ratio, the circumferential wave numbers, the shell length-to-radius ratio, and the shell radius-to-thickness ratio on the natural frequencies of the simply supported rotating stiffened functionally graded cylindrical shell are investigated. To validate the present analysis, comparisons are made with those available in the literature for particular cases; very good agreements are achieved.

Abstract In this paper a new eight-unknown higher order shear deformation theory is proposed to study the buckling and free vibration of functionally graded (FG) material plates. The theory bases on full twelve-unknown higher order shear deformation theory, simultaneously satisfies zero transverse shear stress at the top and bottom surfaces of FG plates. Equations of motion are derived from Hamilton's principle. The critical buckling load and the vibration natural frequency are analyzed. The accuracy of present analytical solution is confirmed by comparing the present results with those available in existing literature. The effect of power law index of functionally graded material, side-to-thickness ratio on buckling and free vibration responses of FG plates is investigated.