Hamilton principle war used to derive the general governing equations of no
nlinear dynamic stability far laminated cylindrical shell in which, factors
of nonlinear large deflection, transverse shear and longitudinal inertia f
orce were concluded. Equations were salved by variational method. Analysis
reveals that under the action of dynamic load, laminated cylindrical shells
will fall into a store of parametric resonance and enter into the dynamic
unstable region that causes dynamic instability of shells. Laminated shells
of three typical composites were computed : i.e. T300/5 208 graphite epoxy
E-glass epoxy, and ARALL shells. Results show that all factors will induce
important influence for dynamic stability of laminated shell. So, in resea
rch of dynamic stability for laminated shells, to consider these factors is
important.