Effect of the rotation on a non‐homogeneous infinite cylinder of orthotropic material

The present investigation is concerned with a study effect of non‐homogeneous on the elastic stresses in rotating orthotropic infinite circular cylinder subjected to certain boundary conditions. Closed form stress solutions are obtained for rotating orthotropic cylinder with constant thickness for three cases: (1) a solid cylinder; (2) cylinder mounted on a circular rigid shaft; and (3) cylinder with a circular hole at the center. Analytical expressions for the components of the displacement and the stress in different cases are obtained. The effect of the rotation and non‐homogeneity on the displacement and stress are studied. Numerical results are given and illustrated graphically for each case is considered. The effects rotating and non‐homogeneity are discussed. Comparisons are made with the results predicted in the presence and absence of rotation.