Thermoelastic buckling response of thick functionally graded plates

The thermoelastic buckling behavior of a thick plate made of a functionally graded material is investigated in this paper by using an exponential shear deformation plate theory. A simple power law based on the rule of mixtures is used to estimate the effective material properties as functions of the plate thickness. The neutral surface position for such functionally graded plates is determined on the basis of the nonlinear strain-displacement relations. Uniform, linear, and nonlinear temperature distributions across the plate are considered. An analytical approach is presented to find the critical buckling temperature, which can be used in engineering calculations. A numerical solution of the problem with the use of an exponential dependence for shear strains is presented. The results obtained are compared with available data.     

Stability analysis of functionally graded rectangular plates under nonlinearly varying in-plane loading resting on elastic foundation

In this research work, an exact analytical solution for buckling of functionally graded rectangular plates subjected to non-uniformly distributed in-plane loading acting on two opposite simply supported edges is developed. It is assumed that the plate rests on two-parameter elastic foundation and its material properties vary through the thickness of the plate as a power function. The neutral surface position for such plate is determined, and the classical plate theory based on exact neutral surface position is employed to derive the governing stability equations. Considering Levy-type solution, the buckling equation reduces to an ordinary differential equation with variable coefficients. An exact analytical solution is obtained for this equation in the form of power series using the method of Frobenius. By considering sufficient terms in power series, the critical buckling load of functionally graded plate with different boundary conditions is determined. The accuracy of presented results is verified by appropriate convergence study, and the results are checked with those available in related literature. Furthermore, the effects of power of functionally graded material, aspect ratio, foundation stiffness coefficients and in-plane loading configuration together with different combinations of boundary conditions on the critical buckling load of functionally graded rectangular thin plate are studied.     

功能梯度板条的热弹性力学解

本文利用推广后的Mian 和Spencer 功能梯度板理论,研究了功能梯度板条在非均布温度场作用下的热弹性问题．采用该理论中的位移展开公式,在板厚度方向上考虑热传导引起的稳态温度场,材料常数沿板厚方向可以任意连续变化,从而得到了基于弹性理论的功能梯度板条在温度场作用下的解析解．通过数值算例分析,验证了本文理论的正确性并讨论了边界条件和梯度变化程度对功能梯度板条热弹性响应的影响．     

基于Haar小波方法的功能梯度材料矩形板三维力学分析

利用Haar小波方法对任意材料梯度分布的四边简支功能梯度材料矩形板进行了三维力学分析.由于小波方法在求解局部奇异性问题上的优越性,对于任意材料梯度变化,甚至材料性质存在局部剧烈变化的情况,各分量的Haar小波级数解都有较好的收敛性.通过算例得到了矩形板在机械荷载作用下,平板上下表面材料性质差异以及材料不同梯度形式对其结构响应的影响.     

An exact solution for the steady-state thermoelastic response of functionally graded orthotropic cylindrical shells

We analyze the steady-state response of a functionally graded thick cylindrical shell subjected to thermal and mechanical loads. The functionally graded shell is simply supported at the edges and it is assumed to have an arbitrary variation of material properties in the radial direction. The three-dimensional steady-state heat conduction and thermoelasticity equations, simplified to the case of generalized plane strain deformations in the axial direction, are solved analytically. Suitable temperature and displacement functions that identically satisfy the boundary conditions at the simply supported edges are used to reduce the thermoelastic equilibrium equations to a set of coupled ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients, which are then solved by the power series method. In the present formulation, the cylindrical shell is assumed to be made of an orthotropic material, although the analytical solution is also valid for isotropic materials. Results are presented for two-constituent isotropic and fiber-reinforced functionally graded shells that have a smooth variation of material volume fractions, and/or in-plane fiber orientations, through the radial direction. The cylindrical shells are also analyzed using the Flügge and the Donnell shell theories. Displacements and stresses from the shell theories are compared with the three-dimensional exact solution to delineate the effects of transverse shear deformation, shell thickness and angular span.     

功能梯度热释电材料平板柱形弯曲问题的精确解

采用状态空间法，假定材料常数沿厚度方向均按同一指数函数规律变化，获得了功能梯度热释电材料平板柱形弯曲问题的精确解。通过算例，分析了在机械荷载、电荷载和热荷载分别作用下，材料性质的不同梯度变化对平板结构响应的影响。     

功能梯度矩形厚板的三维热弹性分析

直接从三维热弹性力学基本方程出发，通过引入两个位移函数和两个应力函数，导出了一个二阶的齐次状态方程和一个四阶的非齐次状态方程。分析中采用了层合近似模型，即将板划分成厚度足够小的若干薄层，从面可将每一层内的材料常数近似为常数。给出了任意厚度的四边简支横观各向同性功能梯度矩形板的热弹性分析，特别当板较薄时，与薄板理论进行了数值对比，发现两者结果吻合很好。最后研究了材料梯度指标对热弹性场的影响，结果显示梯度指标对热应力和位移都有着显著的作用：在不同的区间，梯度指标对它们有不同的影响；并且在同一区间，梯度指标对两者的影响程度也有所不同。     

Thermoelastic contact mechanics for a flat punch sliding over a graded coating/substrate system with frictional heat generation

The problem of thermoelastic contact mechanics for the coating/substrate system with functionally graded properties is investigated, where the rigid flat punch is assumed to slide over the surface of the coating involving frictional heat generation. With the coefficient of friction being constant, the inertia effects are neglected and the solution is obtained within the framework of steady-state plane thermoelasticity. The graded material exists as a nonhomogeneous interlayer between dissimilar, homogeneous phases of the coating/substrate system or as a nonhomogeneous coating deposited on the substrate. The material nonhomogeneity is represented by spatially varying thermoelastic moduli expressed in terms of exponential functions. The Fourier integral transform method is employed and the formulation of the current thermoelastic contact problem is reduced to a Cauchy-type singular integral equation of the second kind for the unknown contact pressure. Numerical results include the distributions of the contact pressure and the in-plane component of the surface stress under the prescribed thermoelastic environment for various combinations of geometric, loading, and material parameters of the coated medium. Moreover, in order to quantify and characterize the singular behavior of contact pressure distributions at the edges of the flat punch, the stress intensity factors are defined and evaluated in terms of the solution to the governing integral equation.     

Static analysis of simply supported functionally graded and layered magneto-electro-elastic plates

In this article, static analysis of functionally graded, anisotropic and linear magneto-electro-elastic plates have been carried out by semi-analytical finite element method. A series solution is assumed in the plane of the plate and finite element procedure is adopted across the thickness of the plate such a way that the three-dimensional character of the solution is preserved. The finite element model is derived based on constitutive equation of piezomagnetic material accounting for coupling between elasticity, electric and magnetic effect. The present finite element is modeled with displacement components, electric potential and magnetic potential as nodal degree of freedom. The other fields are calculated by post-computation through constitutive equation. The functionally graded material is assumed to be exponential in the thickness direction. The numerical results obtained by the present model are in good agreement with available functionally graded three-dimensional exact benchmark solutions given by Pan and Han [Pan, E., Han, F., in press. Green’s function for transversely isotropic piezoelectric functionally graded multilayered half spaces. Int. J. Solids Struct.]. Numerical study includes the influence of the different exponential factor, magneto-electro-elastic properties and effect of mechanical and electric type of loading on induced magneto-electro-elastic fields. In addition further study has been carried out on non-homogeneous transversely isotropic FGM magneto-electro-elastic plate available in the literature [Chen, W.Q., Lee, K.Y., Ding, H.J., 2005. On free vibration of non-homogeneous transversely isotropic magneto-electro-elastic plates].     

Generalized thermoelastic functionally graded solid with a periodically varying heat source

This paper deals with the problem of thermoelastic interactions in a functionally graded isotropic unbounded medium due to the presence of periodically varying heat sources in the context of the linear theory of generalized thermoelasticity without energy dissipation (TEWOED). The governing equations of generalized thermoelasticity without energy dissipation (GN model type II) for a functionally graded materials (FGM) (i.e. material with spatially varying material properties)are established. The governing equations are expressed in Laplace–Fourier double transform domain and solved in that domain. Now, the inversion of the Fourier transform is carried out by using residual calculus, where poles of the integrand is obtained numerically in complex domain by using Laguerre’s method and the inversion of Laplace transform is done numerically using a method based on Fourier series expansion technique. The numerical estimates of the displacement, temperature, stress and strain are obtained for a hypothetical material. The solution to the analogous problem for homogeneous isotropic material is obtained by taking nonhomogeneity parameter suitably. Finally the results obtained are presented graphically to show the effect of nonhomogeneity on displacement, temperature, stress and strain.     

Semi-analytical buckling analysis of heterogeneous variable thickness viscoelastic circular plates on elastic foundations

Buckling analysis of the functionally graded viscoelastic circular plates has not been carried out so far. In the present paper, a series solution is developed for buckling analysis of radially graded FG viscoelastic circular plates with variable thickness resting on two-parameter elastic foundations, based on Mindlin's plate theory. The complex modulus approach in combination with the elastic-viscoelastic correspondence principle is employed to obtain the solution for various edge conditions. A comprehensive sensitivity analysis is carried out to evaluate effects of various parameters on the buckling load. Results reveal that the viscoelastic behavior of the materials may postpone the buckling occurrence and the stiffness reduction due to the section variations may be compensated by the graded material properties.     

功能梯度板动力分析的光滑有限元法研究

为提高功能梯度板动响应问题求解精度,基于一阶剪切变形板理论,提出了求解功能梯度板自由振动问题的Cell-Based 光滑有限元格式．功能梯度板材料属性沿厚度方向呈梯度连续变化,计算系统刚度矩阵时在光滑域内进行光滑梯度操作,可提高求解精度．采用Cell-Based 光滑有限元法,讨论了长厚比、形状因子和边界条件对两种典型功能梯度方板无量纲频率参数的影响,并与FEM法的解和文献中的解做了对比．数值算例的结果表明,光滑梯度操作可改善有限元系统的刚度,Cell-Based 光滑有限元法的计算结果更加逼近真实解,从而为功能梯度材料的进一步应用打下基础．     

Semi-analytical buckling analysis of heterogeneous variable thickness viscoelastic circular plates on elastic foundations

Buckling analysis of the functionally graded viscoelastic circular plates has not been carried out so far. In the present paper, a series solution is developed for buckling analysis of radially graded FG viscoelastic circular plates with variable thickness resting on two-parameter elastic foundations, based on Mindlin's plate theory. The complex modulus approach in combination with the elastic–viscoelastic correspondence principle is employed to obtain the solution for various edge conditions. A comprehensive sensitivity analysis is carried out to evaluate effects of various parameters on the buckling load. Results reveal that the viscoelastic behavior of the materials may postpone the buckling occurrence and the stiffness reduction due to the section variations may be compensated by the graded material properties.     

On asymmetric bending of functionally graded solid circular plates

Based on the three-dimensional elasticity equations, this paper studies the elastic bending response of a transversely isotropic functionally graded solid circular plate subject to transverse biharmonic forces applied on its top surface. The material properties can continuously and arbitrarily vary along the thickness direction. By virtue of the generalized England’s method, the problem can be solved by determining the expressions of four analytic functions. Expanding the transverse load in Fourier series along the circumferential direction eases the theoretical construction of the four analytic functions for a series of important biharmonic loads. Certain boundary conditions are then used to determine the unknown constants that are involved in the four constructed analytic functions. Numerical examples are presented to validate the proposed method. Then, we scrutinize the asymmetric bending behavior of a transversely isotropic functionally graded solid circular plate with different geometric and material parameters.     

An inverse problem for a functionally graded elliptical plate with large deflection and slightly disturbed boundary

This paper deals with the inverse problem of a functionally graded material (FGM) elliptical plate with large deflection and disturbed boundary under uniform load. The properties of functionally graded material are assumed to vary continuously through the thickness of the plate, and obey a simple power law expression based on the volume fraction of the constituents. Based on the classical nonlinear von Karman plate theory, the governing equations of a thin plate with large deflection were derived. In order to solve this non-classical problem, a perturbation technique was employed on displacement terms in conjunction with Taylor series expansion of the disturbed boundary conditions. The displacements of in-plane and transverse are obtained in a non-dimensional series expansion form with respect to center deflection of the plate. The approximate solutions of displacements are solved for the first three terms, and the corresponding internal stresses can also be obtained.     

On the screw dislocation in a functionally graded piezoelectric plane and half-plane

In this paper closed-form expressions of the electroelastic field induced by a piezoelectric screw dislocation in a functionally graded piezoelectric plane and half-plane are derived. The material properties are assumed to vary exponentially along the x and y-directions. The solution for a screw dislocation in a functionally graded piezoelectric plane is obtained through introduction of two generalized stress functions. The solution for a screw dislocation in a functionally graded piezoelectric half-plane is derived by using the method of image. It is also found that the interaction between a piezoelectric screw dislocation and a circular insulating hole in the functionally graded piezoelectric material can be solved by using series expansion method.     

Three-dimensional thermoelastic analysis of finite length laminated cylindrical panels with functionally graded layers

Based on the 3D thermoelasticity theory, the thermoelastic analysis of laminated cylindrical panels with finite length and functionally graded (FG) layers subjected to three-dimensional (3D) thermal loading are presented. The material properties are assumed to be temperature-dependent and graded in the thickness direction. The variations of the field variables across the panel thickness are accurately modeled by using a layerwise differential quadrature (DQ) approach. After validating the approach, as an important application, two common types of FG sandwich cylindrical panels, namely, the sandwich panels with FG face sheets and homogeneous core and the sandwich panels with homogeneous face sheets and FG core are analyzed. The effect of micromechanical modeling of the material properties on the thermoelastic behavior of the panels is studied by comparing the results obtained using the rule of mixture and Mori–Tanaka scheme. The comparison studies reveal that the difference between the results of the two micromechanical models is very small and can be neglected. Then, the effects of different geometrical parameters, material graded index and also the temperature dependence of the material properties on the thermoelastic behavior of the FG sandwich cylindrical panels are carried out.     

Analytical solutions for single- and multi-span functionally graded plates in cylindrical bending

A recently developed plate theory using the concept of shape function of the transverse coordinate parameter is extended to determine the stress distribution in an orthotropic functionally graded plate subjected to cylindrical bending. The transfer matrix method is presented to derive the shape function. The equations governing the plate deformation are then solved analytically using the transfer matrix method for arbitrary boundary conditions. For a simply supported functionally graded plate, a comparison of the present solution with the exact elasticity solution, the first- and third-order shear deformation plate theories is presented and discussed. It is demonstrated that the present method yields more accurate stresses than the first- and third-order shear deformation theories. The effect of boundary conditions and inhomogeneity of material on the displacements and stresses in functionally graded plates are investigated. A multi-span functionally graded plate with arbitrary boundary conditions is further considered to demonstrate the efficiency of the present method.     

功能梯度矩形板的三维弹性分析

将功能梯度三维矩形板的位移变量按双三角级数展开，以弹性力学的平衡方程为基础．导出位移形式的平衡方程。引入状态空间方法，以三个位移分量及位移分量的一阶导数为状态变量，建立状态方程。考虑四边简支的边界条件，由状态方程得到了功能梯度三维矩形板的静力弯曲问题和自由振动问题的精确解。由给出的均匀矩形板自由振动问题的计算结果表明．与已有的理论解以及有限元方法的计算结果相吻合。假设功能梯度三维矩形板的材料常数沿板的厚度方向按照指数函数的规律变化．进一步给出了功能梯度三维矩形板的自由振动问题和静力弯曲问题的算例分析，并讨论了材料性质的梯度变化对板的动力响应和静力响应的影响。     

弹性地基加肋功能梯度板自由振动分析的无网格法

基于一阶剪切变形理论和移动最小二乘近似研究Winkler弹性地基上加肋功能梯度板的固有频率。假设功能梯度板的材料性质沿厚度方向按幂函数连续变化,基于物理中面和移动最小二乘近似分别推导功能梯度板和肋条的动能和势能,再通过引入位移协调条件,建立板和肋条节点参数转换关系,叠加两者的总能量,然后利用Hamilton原理推导加肋功能梯度板自由振动控制方程。采用完全转换法施加边界条件。通过将本文的计算结果与有限元以及文献的结果对比,验证方法的收敛性以及准确性。