Free vibration analysis of in-plane functionally graded plates using a refined plate theory and isogeometric approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 192 ◽  
pp. 193-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaqiang Xue ◽  
Guoyong Jin ◽  
Hu Ding ◽  
Mingfei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Free Vibration Analysis ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Functionally Graded Plates ◽  
Refined Plate Theory

scholarly journals Free Vibration Analysis of Smart Laminated Functionally Graded CNT Reinforced Composite Plates via New Four-Variable Refined Plate Theory

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 3675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tran Huu Quoc ◽  
Tran Minh Tu ◽  
Vu Van Tham
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Free Vibration Analysis ◽  
Composite Plates ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Transverse Shear Strain ◽  
Refined Plate Theory ◽  
Reinforced Composite

This paper presents a new four-variable refined plate theory for free vibration analysis of laminated piezoelectric functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite plates (PFG-CNTRC). The present theory includes a parabolic distribution of transverse shear strain through the thickness and satisfies zero traction boundary conditions at both free surfaces of the plates. Thus, no shear correction factor is required. The distribution of carbon nanotubes across the thickness of each FG-CNT layer can be functionally graded or uniformly distributed. Additionally, the electric potential in piezoelectric layers is assumed to be quadratically distributed across the thickness. Equations of motion for PFG-CNTRC rectangular plates are derived using both Maxwell’s equation and Hamilton’s principle. Using the Navier technique, natural frequencies of the simply supported hybrid plate with closed circuit and open circuit of electrical boundary conditions are calculated. New parametric studies regarding the effect of the volume fraction, the CNTs distribution, the number of layers, CNT fiber orientation and thickness of the piezoelectric layer on the free vibration response of hybrid plates are performed.

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