Stochastic analysis of a thermoelastic problem in functionally graded plates with uncertain material properties

The statistics (i.e., mean and variance) of temperature and thermal stress are analytically obtained in functionally graded material (FGM) plates with uncertainties in the thermal conductivity and coefficient of linear thermal expansion. These FGM plates are assumed to have arbitrary nonhomogeneous thermal and mechanical properties through the entire thickness of plate and are subjected to deterministic convective heating. The stochastic temperature and thermal stress fields are analysed by assuming the FGM plate is multilayered with distinct, random thermal conductivity and coefficient of linear thermal expansion in each layer. Vodicka’s method, which is a type of integral transform method, and a perturbation method are employed to obtain the analytical solutions for the statistics. The autocorrelation coefficients of each random property and cross-correlation coefficients between different random properties are expressed in exponential function forms as a non-homogeneous Markov random field of discrete space. Numerical calculations are performed for FGM plates composed of partially stabilised zirconia (PSZ) and austenitic stainless steel (SUS304), which have the largest dispersion of the random properties at the place where the volume fractions of the two constituent materials are both 0.5. The effects of the spatial change in material composition, thermal boundary condition and correlation coefficients on the standard deviations of the temperature and thermal stress are discussed.     

Optimum material design for functionally gradient material plate

Summary Steady thermal stresses in a plate made of a functionally gradient material (FGM) are analyzed theoretically and calculated numerically. An FGM plate composed of PSZ and Ti-6Al-4V is examined, and the temperature dependence of the material properties is considered. A local safety factor is used for evaluation of the FGM's strength. It is assumed that top and bottom surfaces of the plate are heated and kept at constant thermal boundary conditions. The pairs of the surface temperatures, for which the minimum local safety factor can be of more than one, are obtained as available temperature regions. The temperature dependence of the material properties diminishes, available temperature region as compared with that for an FGM plate without it. The available temperature region of the FGM plate is wider than that of the two-layered plate, especially for the surface temperatures which are high at the ceramic surface and low at the metal side. The influence of different mechanical boundary conditions is examined, and available temperature regions are found to be different, depending on the mechanical boundary conditions. The influence of the intermediate composition on the thermal stress reduction is also investigated in detail for the surface temperatures which are kept at 1300 K at the ceramic surface and 300K at the metal side. Appropriate intermediate composition of the FGM plate can yield the local safety factor of one or more for the four mechanical boundary conditions at once. For the two-layered plate there does not exist, however, any appropriate pair of metal and ceramic thicknesses which would yield the local safety factor of one or more for the four mechanical boundary conditions at once. The influence of the intermediate composition on the maximization of the minimum stress ratio depends on the mechanical boundary conditions. Finally, the optimal FGM plates are determined.     

Thermal reliability testing of functionally gradient materials using thermal shock method

We found a solution of an unsteady two-dimensional heat conduction equation in a functionally gradient material (FGM) which is subjected to a double thermal shock, namely, a local heating of a specimen by a power laser beam and cooling of a heated surface by a water-air spray. We developed an analytical method whereby a coating is described as a laminated plate composed of n layers with the constant material properties within a layer. Temperature distribution in a nonhomogeneous laminated plate is obtained in a form of series using the Laplace–Hankel integral transforms. In order to extend the model of a laminated plate to describe FGM where thermal physical characteristics are continuous functions of spatial coordinate, we considered the limiting case of the obtained temperature distribution when the thickness of the layer iΔ _i → 0, and the number of layers n→∞. This allowed us to obtain the temperature distribution in an easy-to-use analytical form which can be used for determining thermal stresses in FGM. The dependence of the temperature distribution in FGM on the operating parameters of a double thermal shock method, e.g., a duration of heating, laser beam radius, the rate of a spray cooling, is discussed. Received on 3 May 1999     

Thermal buckling and postbuckling of FGM circular plates with in-plane elastic restraints

Based on von Karman's plate theory, the axisymmetric thermal buckling and post-buckling of the functionally graded material(FGM) circular plates with inplane elastic restraints under transversely non-uniform temperature rise are studied. The properties of the FGM media are varied through the thickness based on a simple power law. The governing equations are numerically solved by a shooting method. The results of the critical buckling temperature, post-buckling equilibrium paths, and configurations for the in-plane elastically restrained plates are presented. The effects of the in-plane elastic restraints, material property gradient, and temperature variation on the responses of thermal buckling and post-buckling are examined in detail.     

竖向裂缝对功能梯度板的热响应影响

采用条单元法分析了竖向裂缝对功能梯度板的热响应影响。功能梯度板的材料属性沿板厚方向连续线性变化,温度变化热源作用于带竖向裂缝的功能梯度板上。通过研究得出了裂缝距离热源不同位置、不同长度裂缝及不同频率温度变化热源等状态时,功能梯度板上表面的热响应情况。采用条单元法研究带竖向裂缝的功能梯度板的热响应问题,为带裂缝的功能梯度板的热研究提供了一定的指导。     

Thermal buckling of functionally graded circular plates based on higher order shear deformation plate theory

In this research, thermal buckling of circular plates compose of functionally graded material (FGM) is considered. Equilibrium and stability equations of a FGM circular plate under thermal loads are derived, based on the higher order shear deformation plate theory (3rd order plate theory). Assuming that the material properties vary as a power form of the thickness coordinate variable z and using the variational method, the system of fundamental partial differential equations is established. A buckling analysis of a functionally graded circular plate (FGCP) under various types of thermal loads is carried out and the result are given in closed-form solutions. The results are compared with the critical buckling temperature obtained for FGCP based on first order (1st order plate theory) and classical plate theory (0 order plate theory) given in the literature. The study concludes that higher order shear deformation theory accurately predicts the behavior of FGCP, whereas the first order and classical plate theory overestimates buckling temperature.     

轴对称自由振动功能梯度材料微圆板中的热弹性阻尼

基于经典弹性薄板理论和单向耦合热传导理论,研究了材料性质沿厚度连续变化的功能梯度微圆板的热弹性阻尼特性．首先,考虑热力耦合效应,建立了功能梯度微圆板轴对称横向自由振动微分方程．然后,忽略温度梯度在面内的变化,建立了单向耦合变系数一维热传导方程．采用分层均匀化近似方法,将变系数热传导方程转化为一系列常系数的微分方程,利用上下表面的热边界条件和层间连续性条件获得了微圆板温度场解析解．将所得温度场代入微圆板的自由振动微分方程,得到了包含热弹性阻尼的复频率,从而获得了反映热弹性阻尼水平的逆品质因子．最后,针对材料性质沿板厚按幂函数变化的陶瓷-金属功能梯度微圆板,定量地分析材料梯度指数、几何尺寸、边界条件、温度环境等对微圆板热弹性阻尼的影响．     

Elastic–plastic analysis of two-dimensional functionally graded materials under thermal loading

The two-dimensional functionally graded materials, (2D-FGMs) have been recently introduced in order to significantly reduce the thermal stresses in machine elements that subjected to sever thermal loading. To the author’s knowledge no work was found that investigates the elastic–plastic stress analysis for 2D-FGMs. In the current work, a 3D finite element model of 2D-FGM plates made of ZrO₂, 6061-T6 and Ti-6Al-4V with temperature dependent material properties has been proposed to perform such analysis. An elastic plastic stress–strain relation based on the rule of mixture of the 2D-FGM has been introduced in the model. Also, a 3D finite element model of conventional FGM plates, of ZrO₂/Ti-6Al-4V and ZrO₂/6061-T6, with temperature dependent material properties has been proposed for the investigation of these plates too. Then, elastic–plastic stress analysis of the considered four plates (two conventional FGMs and two 2D-FGMs) under the same transient cyclic heating and cooling was carried out. It was found that heat conductivity of the metallic constituents of FGM has great effect on the temperature distributions that resulting from the thermal loads. Minimum temperatures variation and minimum stresses can be obtained using ZrO₂/6061-T6/Ti-6Al-4V 2D-FGM. Also, the results indicate that only ZrO₂/6061-T6/Ti-6Al-4V 2D-FGM can stand with the adopted sever thermal loading without fracture or plastic deformations.     

功能梯度材料明德林矩形微板的热弹性阻尼

功能梯度材料微板谐振器热弹性阻尼的建模和预测是此类新型谐振器热?弹耦合振动响应的新课题. 本文采用数学分析方法研究了四边简支功能梯度材料中厚度矩形微板的热弹性阻尼. 基于明德林中厚板理论和单向耦合热传导理论建立了材料性质沿着厚度连续变化的功能梯度微板热弹性自由振动控制微分方程. 在上下表面绝热边界条件下采用分层均匀化方法求解变系数热传导方程, 获得了用变形几何量表示的变温场的解析解. 从而将包含热弯曲内力的结构振动方程转化为只包含挠度振幅的偏微分方程. 然后,利用特征值问题在数学上的相似性,求得了四边简支条件下功能梯度材料明德林矩形微板的复频率解析解, 进而利用复频率法获得了反映谐振器热弹性阻尼水平的逆品质因子. 最后, 给出了材料性质沿板厚按幂函数变化的陶瓷?金属组分功能梯度矩形微板的热弹性阻尼数值结果. 定量地分析了横向剪切变形、材料梯度变化以及几何参数对热弹性阻尼的影响规律. 结果表明, 采用明德林板理论预测的热弹性阻尼值小于基尔霍夫板理论的预测结果, 而且两者的差别随着相对厚度的增大而变得显著.      

Thermal buckling and post-buckling response of imperfect temperature-dependent sandwich FGM plates resting on elastic foundation

Post-buckling behaviour of sandwich plates with functionally graded material (FGM) face sheets under uniform temperature rise loading is considered. It is assumed that the plate is in contact with a Pasternak-type elastic foundation during deformation, which acts in both compression and tension. The derivation of equations is based on the first-order shear deformation plate theory. Thermomechanical non-homogeneous properties of FGM layers vary smoothly by the distribution of power law across the thickness, and temperature dependency of material constituents is taken into account. Using the non-linear von-Karman strain-displacement relations, the equilibrium and compatibility equations of imperfect sandwich plates with FGM face sheets are derived. The boundary conditions for the plate are assumed to be simply supported in all edges. The governing equations are reduced to two coupled equation in terms of stress function and lateral deflection. Employing the single mode approach combined with Galerkin technique, an approximate closed-form solution is presented to calculate the critical buckling temperature and post-buckling equilibrium path of the plate. Presented numerical examples contain the influences of power law index, sandwich plate geometry, geometrical imperfection, temperature dependency, and the elastic foundation coefficients.     

横向裂缝对功能梯度板的热响应影响

采用条单元法分析了横向裂缝对功能梯度板热响应的影响。研究了功能梯度板的材料属性沿板厚方向连续线性变化时,温度变化热源作用于带横向裂缝的功能梯度板的问题（此热源沿板厚方向连续线性变化）。通过研究不同频率温度变化热源,得到了当量纲为一的温度变化热源频率为3.14时,功能梯度板上表面出现的位移响应比较均匀;通过研究裂缝长度取H、3H、5H时出现的位移响应,得到了根据位移响应特性判断裂缝长度的方法;通过对不同深度裂缝的研究表明：裂缝越深,上表面位移响应强度越小。本研究对带横向裂缝的功能梯度板的热响应问题具有一定的指导意义。     

3D thermally induced analysis of annular plates of functionally graded materials

Within the framework of three-dimensional elasticity theory, this paper investigates the thermal response of functionally graded annular plates in which the material can be transversely isotropic and vary along the thickness direction in an arbitrary manner. The generalized Mian and Spencer method is utilized to obtain the analytical solutions of annular plates under a through-thickness steady temperature field. The present analytical solutions are validated through comparisons against those available in open literature. A parametric study is conducted to examine the effects of gradient distribution, different temperature fields, different diameter ratio and boundary conditions on the deformation and stress fields of the plate. The results show that these factors can have obvious effects on the thermo-elastic behavior of functionally gradient materials(FGM)annular plates.     

Free vibration of functionally graded sandwich plates using four-variable refined plate theory

This paper uses the four-variable refined plate theory (RPT) for the free vibration analysis of functionally graded material (FGM) sandwich rectangular plates. Unlike other theories, there are only four unknown functions involved, as compared to five in other shear deformation theories. The theory presented is variationally consistent and strongly similar to the classical plate theory in many aspects. It does not require the shear correction factor, and gives rise to the transverse shear stress variation so that the transverse shear stresses vary parabolically across the thickness to satisfy free surface conditions for the shear stress. Two common types of FGM sandwich plates are considered, namely, the sandwich with the FGM facesheet and the homogeneous core and the sandwich with the homogeneous facesheet and the FGM core. The equation of motion for the FGM sandwich plates is obtained based on Hamilton’s principle. The closed form solutions are obtained by using the Navier technique. The fundamental frequencies are found by solving the eigenvalue problems. The validity of the theory is shown by comparing the present results with those of the classical, the first-order, and the other higher-order theories. The proposed theory is accurate and simple in solving the free vibration behavior of the FGM sandwich plates.     

非保守力下温度场中FGM圆板的非线性力学行为

研究了温度场中非保守功能梯度材料(FGM)圆板的非线性力学行为.基于经典板理论,推导了受非保守力作用的FGM圆板在温度场中的控制微分方程.采用打靶法分析了由陶瓷二氧化锆和金属钛合金两相材料组成的非保守FGM圆板在均匀和非均匀升温场中的非线性力学行为.给出了不同均匀升温和非均匀升温场下,FGM圆板在非保守载荷作用下的平衡...     

Free vibration of functionally graded sandwich plates using four-variable refined plate theory

This paper uses the four-variable refined plate theory (RPT) for the free vibration analysis of functionally graded material (FGM) sandwich rectangular plates.Unlike other theories, there are only four unknown functions involved, as compared to five in other shear deformation theories. The theory presented is variationally consistent and strongly similar to the classical plate theory in many aspects. It does not require the shear correction factor, and gives rise to the transverse shear stress variation so that the transverse shear stresses vary parabolically across the thickness to satisfy free surface conditions for the shear stress. Two common types of FGM sandwich plates are considered, namely, the sandwich with the FGM facesheet and the homogeneous core and the sandwich with the homogeneous facesheet and the FGM core. The equation of motion for the FGM sandwich plates is obtained based on Hamilton's principle. The closed form solutions are obtained by using the Navier technique. The fundamental frequencies are found by solving the eigenvalue problems. The validity of the theory is shown by comparing the present results with those of the classical, the first-order, and the other higher-ordex theories. The proposed theory is accurate and simple in solving the free vibration behavior of the FGM sandwich plates.     

Thermal buckling of imperfect functionally graded plates

Thermal buckling analysis of rectangular functionally graded plates (FGPs) with geometrical imperfections is presented in this paper. The equilibrium, stability, and compatibility equations of an imperfect functionally graded plate are derived using the classical plate theory. It is assumed that the nonhomogeneous mechanical properties of the plate, graded through thickness, are described by a power function of the thickness variable. The plate is assumed to be under three types of thermal loading as uniform temperature rise, nonlinear temperature rise through the thickness, and axial temperature rise. Resulting equations are employed to obtain the closed-form solutions for the critical buckling temperature change of an imperfect FGP. The results are reduced and compared with the results of perfect functionally graded and imperfect isotropic plates.     

Nonlinear vibrations of FGM rectangular plates in thermal environments

Geometrically nonlinear vibrations of FGM rectangular plates in thermal environments are investigated via multi-modal energy approach. Both nonlinear first-order shear deformation theory and von Karman theory are used to model simply supported FGM plates with movable edges. Using Lagrange equations of motion, the energy functional is reduced to a system of infinite nonlinear ordinary differential equations with quadratic and cubic nonlinearities. A pseudo-arclength continuation and collocation scheme is used and it is revealed that, in order to obtain the accurate natural frequency in thermal environments, an analysis based on the full nonlinear model is unavoidable since the plate loses its original flat configuration due to thermal loads. The effect of temperature variations as well as volume fraction exponent is discussed and it is illustrated that thermally deformed FGM plates have stronger hardening behaviour; on the other hand, the effect of volume fraction exponent is not significant, but modal interactions may rise in thermally deformed FGM plates that could not be seen in their undeformed isotropic counterparts. Moreover, a bifurcation analysis is carried out using Gear’s backward differentiation formula (BDF); bifurcation diagrams of Poincaré maps and maximum Lyapunov exponents are obtained in order to detect and classify bifurcations and complex nonlinear dynamics.     

Effects of SH waves in a functionally graded plate

A computational method is presented to investigate SH waves in functionally graded material (FGM) plates. The FGM plate is first divided into quadratic layer elements (QLEs), in which the material properties are assumed as a quadratic function in the thickness direction. A general solution for the equation of motion governing the QLE has been derived. The general solution is then used together with the boundary and continuity conditions to obtain the displacement and stress in the wave number domain for an arbitrary FGM plate. The displacements and stresses in the frequency domain and time domain are obtained using inverse Fourier integration. Furthermore, a simple integral technique is also proposed for evaluating modified Bessel functions with complex valued order. Numerical examples are presented to demonstrate this numerical technique for SH waves propagating in FGM plates.     

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为研究金属-FGM-陶瓷 EFBF 复合板的稳态热应力,从热传导规律出发,结合热应力计算公式,建立了该复合板稳态热应 力的研究模型,用有限元和辛普生法分析了T_a=500K和T_b=1800K时,该 复合板的稳态热应力分布并与无梯度两层复合板的结果进行了比较. 结果表明：FGM梯度层的厚度、组分和孔隙率对该EFBF复合板的热应力有不同程度的影响, 此外,有梯度三层复合板的热应力比较缓和,最大拉应力减小29.18%. 此结果为该复合板的设计和应用提供了准确的计算依据.     

Nonlinear bending analysis of FGM rectangular plates with various supported boundaries resting on two-parameter elastic foundations

In this paper, model of the FGM plates resting on two-parameter elastic foundations is put forward by using on physical neutral surface and high-order shear deformation theory. Material properties are assumed to be temperature dependent and vary along the thickness, while Poisson’s ratio depends weakly on temperature change and position and is assumed to be a constant. It is worth noting that physical neutral surface will be changed with temperature. The character of physical neutral surface higher-order shear deformation plate theory is that the displacements have special forms, stretching-bending couplings are eliminated in constitutive equations, and governing equations have the simple and similar forms as homogeneous isotropic plates. The validity of physical neutral surface higher-order shear deformation plate theory can be confirmed by comparing with related researchers’ results. Nonlinear bending approximate solutions of FGM rectangular plates with six cases of boundary conditions are given out using Ritz method, and influences played by different supported boundaries, foundation stiffnesses, thermal environmental conditions, and volume fraction index are discussed in detail.