基于精化锯齿理论的功能梯度夹心微板静弯曲模型

基于精化锯齿理论和新修正偶应力理论,建立了能够准确预测功能梯度夹心微板挠度、位移和应力的静弯曲模型。为了描述微板不同方向上的尺度效应,将两个正交材料尺度参数引入本文模型。以受双向正弦载荷作用的简支板为例,探究了夹心微板弯曲行为中尺度效应对结构刚度的影响。算例结果表明,当微板几何参数与材料尺度参数接近时,基于本文模型所测微板的最大弯曲挠度、局部位移和应力均小于传统精化锯齿理论给出的结果,捕捉到了尺度效应;尺度效应随着微板几何尺寸的增大而逐渐减弱,当微板几何尺寸远大于材料尺度参数时,尺度效应消失。此外,板的跨厚比和功能梯度变化指数也会对尺度效应产生一定影响。     

基于新修正偶应力理论的Mindlin层合板热稳定性分析

以新修正偶应力理论为基础,首次提出了机械载荷与热载荷共同作用下的微尺度Mindlin层合板热稳定性模型,该模型只引入一个材料尺度参数,通过虚功原理推导出了控制方程和边界条件,以四边简支方板为例,进行了热稳定性分析,应用纳维叶解法得到解析解。结果表明,所建模型可以捕捉到尺度效应。材料尺度参数值越大,屈曲临界温度越高;当跨厚比增大时,屈曲临界温度下降;随着板几何参数的增大,模型将退化为宏观模型;温度变化量越大,考虑热载荷作用下的屈曲临界载荷越大,尺度效应体现越显著。     

考虑尺度影响的平面正交各向异性功能梯度微梁的屈曲分析

基于新修正偶应力理论,建立了能描述尺度效应的各向异性功能梯度微梁的屈曲分析模型。基于最小势能原理推导了控制方程及边界条件,并以简支梁为例分析了屈曲载荷及尺度效应受材料尺度参数和几何尺寸的影响。算例结果表明,在材料几何尺寸较小时,本文模型预测到的屈曲载荷明显大于传统理论的结果,有效地反映了尺度效应。几何尺寸较大时,尺度效应消失,本文模型将自动退化为传统宏观模型。模型反映出不同方向上的尺度参数对各向异性材料影响的效果不同。     

考虑尺度影响的平面正交各向异性功能梯度微梁的屈曲分析

基于新修正偶应力理论,建立了能描述尺度效应的各向异性功能梯度微梁的屈曲分析模型。基于最小势能原理推导了控制方程及边界条件,并以简支梁为例分析了屈曲载荷及尺度效应受材料尺度参数和几何尺寸的影响。算例结果表明,在材料几何尺寸较小时,本文模型预测到的屈曲载荷明显大于传统理论的结果,有效地反映了尺度效应。几何尺寸较大时,尺度效应消失,本文模型将自动退化为传统宏观模型。模型反映出不同方向上的尺度参数对各向异性材料影响的效果不同。     

基于新修正偶应力理论的Mindlin层合板稳定性分析

基于新的各向异性修正偶应力理论提出一个Mindlin复合材料层合板稳定性模型。该理论包含纤维和基体两个不同的材料长度尺度参数。不同于忽略横向剪切应力的修正偶应力Kirchhoff薄板理论,Mindlin层合板考虑横向剪切变形引入两个转角变量。进一步建立了只含一个材料细观参数的偶应力Mindlin层合板工程理论的稳定性模型。计算了正交铺设简支方板Mindlin层合板的临界载荷。计算结果表明该模型可以用于分析细观尺度层合板稳定性的尺寸效应。     

新修正偶应力理论Reddy型层合板稳定分析

基于新修正偶应力理论建立了一个Reddy型复合材料层合板稳定性模型。该理论中曲率张量不对称,而偶应力矩张量对称。Reddy型层合板模型能够满足横向剪切应力为0的自由表面条件,而且横向剪切为二次函数,避免了常剪力一阶理论需要引入的剪力修正系数。为了便于工程应用,通过虚功原理推导了只含纤维材料尺度参数正交铺设的Reddy型层合板偶应力模型的稳定性方程,并以微尺度正交铺设四边简支层合方板为例,分析了不同铺设角和轴向载荷作用时临界载荷的细观尺度效应,并且与一阶剪切变形和Kirchhoff板理论结果对比。结果表明,本文建立的新修正偶应力Reddy型层合板模型更适合分析较厚的复合材料层合板稳定性的尺度效应。     

含尺度效应的功能梯度三明治微梁振动、弯曲与屈曲特性研究

基于修正的应变梯度理论和精化的高阶剪切变形理论,提出了一种含尺度效应的功能梯度三明治微梁模型。功能梯度材料的等效弹性参数由Mori-Tanaka均匀化方法描述。针对微梁的高阶边值问题,融合微分求积和Gauss-Lobatto求积准则,建立了一种2节点18自由度的微分求积有限元。通过对比性研究,验证了理论及数值模型的有效性。最后,讨论了边界条件、材料尺度参数、功能梯度指数、长细比、各层厚度比等对功能梯度三明治微梁静动态特性的影响。结果表明,功能梯度三明治微梁的静力响应、振动频率、屈曲荷载以及模态均呈现出显著的尺度效应,所得结果有望为微机电系统中承载器件的设计提供数据积累和方法依据。     

基于尺寸效应的FG-SMA微梁非线性自由振动特性研究

形状记忆合金具有相变温度低、输出应力高、能耗小、驱动电压低、可恢复应变大、生物相容性好等特性。随着形状记忆合金制备技术的进一步发展,有学者提出将功能梯度形状记忆合金材料用于微机电系统等智能微结构,将使其具有更优良的特性。因此开展机电多场耦合功能梯度形状记忆合金微结构的非线性自由振动特性研究具有重要研究价值。本文基于冯卡门几何非线性理论,综合考虑静电力和分子间作用力的影响,考虑尺寸效应,基于修正偶应力理论,建立两端固定的功能梯度形状记忆合金微梁模型,对功能梯度形状记忆合金微梁相变前后的机电耦合非线性自由振动问题进行深入研究,分析了尺寸效应参数、几何结构参数和相变参数等对功能梯度形状记忆合金微梁自由振动特性的影响。     

基于尺寸效应的FG-SMA微梁非线性自由振动特性研究

形状记忆合金具有相变温度低、输出应力高、能耗小、驱动电压低、可恢复应变大、生物相容性好等特性.随着形状记忆合金制备技术的进一步发展,有学者提出将功能梯度形状记忆合金材料用于微机电系统等智能微结构,将使其具有更优良的特性.因此开展机电多场耦合功能梯度形状记忆合金微结构的非线性自由振动特性研究具有重要研究价值.论文基于冯卡门几何非线性理论,综合考虑静电力和分子间作用力的影响,考虑尺寸效应,基于修正偶应力理论,建立两端固定的功能梯度形状记忆合金微梁模型,对功能梯度形状记忆合金微梁相变前后的机电耦合非线性自由振动问题进行深入研究,分析了尺寸效应参数、几何结构参数和相变参数等对功能梯度形状记忆合金微梁自由振动特性的影响.     

含弱界面的微纳尺度双层梁的热弹性分析

众多微尺度实验已经证实了一些材料在微纳尺度下的力学行为具有尺寸效应.这种现象采用经典的弹性理论无法得到合理的解释,因而需要新的理论,修正偶应力理论就是其中一种.采用修正偶应力理论研究微纳尺度下两端自由铁木辛柯双层梁受热载荷后的弯曲响应,考虑两层之间存在弱界面.获得了梁的挠度、曲率以及界面剪力等表达式,并与经典弹性力学的结果进行了比较.通过分析计算可知,采用修正偶应力理论可预测微纳尺度下双层梁的尺寸效应,而当梁的特征尺寸远大于其材料的内禀尺度时,则与经典理论的结果一致.     

Size-dependent axial buckling analysis of functionally graded circular cylindrical microshells based on the modified strain gradient elasticity theory

In this paper, a size-dependent first-order shear deformable shell model is developed based upon the modified strain gradient theory (MSGT) for the axial buckling analysis of functionally graded (FG) circular cylindrical microshells. It is assumed that the material properties of FG materials, which obey a simple power-law distribution, vary through the thickness direction. The principle of virtual work is utilized to formulate the governing equations and corresponding boundary conditions. Numerical results are presented for the axial buckling of FG circular cylindrical microshells subject to simply-supported end conditions and the effects of material length scale parameter, material property gradient index, length-to-radius ratio and circumferential mode number on the size-dependent critical buckling load are extensively studied. For comparison purpose, the critical buckling loads predicted by modified couple stress theory (MCST) and classical theory (CT) are also presented. Results show that the size effect plays an important role for lower values of dimensionless length scale parameter. Moreover, it is observed that the critical buckling loads obtained based on MSGT are greater than those obtained based on MCST and CT.     

Size-dependent effect on biaxial and shear nonlinear buckling analysis of nonlocal isotropic and orthotropic micro-plate based on surface stress and modified couple stress theories using differential quadrature method

The size-dependent effect on the biaxial and shear nonlinear buckling analysis of an isotropic and orthotropic micro-plate based on the surface stress,the modified couple stress theory(MCST),and the nonlocal elasticity theories using the differential quadrature method(DQM)is presented.Main advantages of the MCST over the classical theory(CT)are the inclusion of the asymmetric couple stress tensor and the consideration of only one material length scale parameter.Based on the nonlinear von K′arm′an assumption,the governing equations of equilibrium for the micro-classical plate considering midplane displacements are derived based on the minimum principle of potential energy.Using the DQM,the biaxial and shear critical buckling loads of the micro-plate for various boundary conditions are obtained.Accuracy of the obtained results is validated by comparing the solutions with those reported in the literature.A parametric study is conducted to show the effects of the aspect ratio,the side-to-thickness ratio,Eringen’s nonlocal parameter,the material length scale parameter,Young’s modulus of the surface layer,the surface residual stress,the polymer matrix coefficients,and various boundary conditions on the dimensionless uniaxial,biaxial,and shear critical buckling loads.The results indicate that the critical buckling loads are strongly sensitive to Eringen’s nonlocal parameter,the material length scale parameter,and the surface residual stress effects,while the effect of Young’s modulus of the surface layer on the critical buckling load is negligible.Also,considering the size dependent effect causes the increase in the stiffness of the orthotropic micro-plate.The results show that the critical biaxial buckling load increases with an increase in G12/E2and vice versa for E1/E2.It is shown that the nonlinear biaxial buckling ratio decreases as the aspect ratio increases and vice versa for the buckling amplitude.Because of the most lightweight micro-composite materials with high strength/weight and stiffness/weight ratios,it is anticipated that the results of the present work are useful in experimental characterization of the mechanical properties of micro-composite plates in the aircraft industry and other engineering applications.     

Size effect on cracked functional composite micro-plates by an XIGA-based effective approach

Failure of structures and their components is one of major problems in engineering. Studies on mechanical behavior of functionally graded (FG) microplates with defects or cracks by effective numerical methods are rarely reported in literature. In this paper, an effective numerical model is derived based on extended isogeometric analysis (XIGA) for assessment of vibration and buckling of FG microplates with cracks. Based on the modified couple stress theory, the non-classical theory of Reissner–Mindlin plate is extended to capture microstructure, and thus, the size effect. In such theory, possessing C¹-continuity is straightforward with the high-order continuity of non-uniform rational B-spline. Due to the use of enrichments in XIGA, crack geometry is independent of the computational mesh. Numerical examples are performed to illustrate the effects of microplate aspect ratio, crack length, internal material length scale parameter, material distribution, and boundary condition on the mechanical responses of cracked FG microplates. The obtained results are compared with reference solutions and that shows that the frequency and buckling loads increases with decreasing the size of FG microplates and crack length. The convergence of the present method is also studied.     

An analytical solution for buckling of moderately thick functionally graded sector and annular sector plates

In this article, an analytical solution for buckling of moderately thick functionally graded (FG) sectorial plates is presented. It is assumed that the material properties of the FG plate vary through the thickness of the plate as a power function. The stability equations are derived according to the Mindlin plate theory. By introducing four new functions, the stability equations are decoupled. The decoupled stability equations are solved analytically for both sector and annular sector plates with two simply supported radial edges. Satisfying the edges conditions along the circular edges of the plate, an eigenvalue problem for finding the critical buckling load is obtained. Solving the eigenvalue problem, the numerical results for the critical buckling load and mode shapes are obtained for both sector and annular sector plates. Finally, the effects of boundary conditions, volume fraction, inner to outer radius ratio (annularity) and plate thickness are studied. The results for critical buckling load of functionally graded sectorial plates are reported for the first time and can be used as benchmark.     

Buckling analysis of functionally graded arbitrary straight-sided quadrilateral plates on elastic foundations

As a first endeavor, the buckling analysis of functionally graded (FG) arbitrary straight-sided quadrilateral plates rested on two-parameter elastic foundation under in-plane loads is presented. The formulation is based on the first order shear deformation theory (FSDT). The material properties are assumed to be graded in the thickness direction. The solution procedure is composed of transforming the governing equations from physical domain to computational domain and then discretization of the spatial derivatives by employing the differential quadrature method (DQM) as an efficient and accurate numerical tool. After studying the convergence of the method, its accuracy is demonstrated by comparing the obtained solutions with the existing results in literature for isotropic skew and FG rectangular plates. Then, the effects of thickness-to-length ratio, elastic foundation parameters, volume fraction index, geometrical shape and the boundary conditions on the critical buckling load parameter of the FG plates are studied.     

Small scale effects on buckling and postbuckling behaviors of axially loaded FGM nanoshells based on nonlocal strain gradient elasticity theory

By means of a comprehensive theory of elasticity, namely, a nonlocal strain gradient continuum theory, size-dependent nonlinear axial instability characteristics of cylindrical nanoshells made of functionally graded material (FGM) are examined. To take small scale effects into consideration in a more accurate way, a nonlocal stress field parameter and an internal length scale parameter are incorporated simultaneously into an exponential shear deformation shell theory. The variation of material properties associated with FGM nanoshells is supposed along the shell thickness, and it is modeled based on the Mori-Tanaka homogenization scheme. With a boundary layer theory of shell buckling and a perturbation-based solving process, the nonlocal strain gradient load-deflection and load-shortening stability paths are derived explicitly. It is observed that the strain gradient size effect causes to the increases of both the critical axial buckling load and the width of snap-through phenomenon related to the postbuckling regime, while the nonlocal size dependency leads to the decreases of them. Moreover, the influence of the nonlocal type of small scale effect on the axial instability characteristics of FGM nanoshells is more than that of the strain gradient one.     

Instability of functionally graded micro-beams via micro-structure-dependent beam theory

This paper focuses on the buckling behaviors of a micro-scaled bi-directional functionally graded (FG) beam with a rectangular cross-section, which is now widely used in fabricating components of micro-nano-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) with a wide range of aspect ratios. Based on the modified couple stress theory and the principle of minimum potential energy, the governing equations and boundary conditions for a micro-structure-dependent beam theory are derived. The present beam theory incorporates different kinds of higher-order shear assumptions as well as the two familiar beam theories, namely, the Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko beam theories. A numerical solution procedure, based on a generalized differential quadrature method (GDQM), is used to calculate the results of the bi-directional FG beams. The effects of the two exponential FG indexes, the higher-order shear deformations, the length scale parameter, the geometric dimensions, and the different boundary conditions on the critical buckling loads are studied in detail, by assuming that Young’s modulus obeys an exponential distribution function in both length and thickness directions. To reach the desired critical buckling load, the appropriate exponential FG indexes and geometric shape of micro-beams can be designed according to the proposed theory.     

Structural dynamics and stability analysis of 2D-FG microbeams with two-directional porosity distribution and variable material length scale parameter

Abstract

Since the two-directional functionally graded (2D-FG) materials can satisfy the new requirements raised based on the elimination of the stress concentration, delamination and cracking problems accompanying with the low cost and lightweight on the structures without sacrificing the stiffness and strength, the structural analyses of these structures become more important than ever. Moreover, the usage of the micro-electromechanical systems composed of 2D-FG materials has been increasing in automotive, military, space, biomedical, and nuclear energy industries. Within this study, the free vibration and buckling behaviors of 2D-FG porous microbeams are investigated based on the modified couple stress theory by employing a transverse shear-normal deformation beam theory and using finite element method. The effects of the thickness to material length scale parameter (MLSP) accompanying with the micro-porosity volume fraction ratio, boundary condition, aspect ratio, and gradient index on the dimensionless fundamental frequencies and dimensionless critical buckling loads of the 2D-FG porous microbeams are investigated. Moreover, with assumption of the variable material length scale parameters (VMLSP), the computed results are compared with ones obtained by employing constant MLSP. It is found that VMLSP increases the stiffness of the 2D-FG porous microbeams and effects the free vibration and buckling responses of these structures.