Higher-order finite element models for the static linear and nonlinear behaviour of functionally graded material plate-shell structures

2019 ◽  
Vol 212 ◽  
pp. 465-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
José S.Moita ◽  
Victor Franco Correia ◽  
Cristóvão M. Mota Soares ◽  
José Herskovits
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Functionally Graded Material ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Shell Structures ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Nonlinear Behaviour ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
Linear And Nonlinear

scholarly journals Extended finite -element method for modeling the mechanical behavior of functionally graded material plates with multiple random inclusions

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (K3) ◽  
pp. 119-125
Author(s):  
Bang Kim Tran ◽  
Huy The Tran ◽  
Tinh Quoc Bui ◽  
Thien Tich Truong
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Level Set Method ◽  
Level Set ◽  
Functionally Graded Material ◽  
Extended Finite Element Method ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Extended Finite Element ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
Element Method

Functionally graded material is of great importance in many engineering problems. Here the effect of multiple random inclusions in functionally graded material (FGM) is investigated in this paper. Since the geometry of entire model becomes complicated when many inclusions with different sizes appearing in the body, a methodology to model those inclusions without meshing the internal boundaries is proposed. The numerical method couples the level set method to the extended finite-element method (X-FEM). In the X-FEM, the finite-element approximation is enriched by additional functions through the notion of partition of unity. The level set method is used for representing the location of random inclusions. Numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the accuracy and potential of this technique. The obtained results are compared with available refered results and COMSOL, the finite element method software.

Nonlinear thermo-mechanical buckling of higher-order shear deformable porous functionally graded material plates reinforced by orthogonal and/or oblique stiffeners

2019 ◽  
Vol 233 (17) ◽  
pp. 6177-6196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vu Hoai Nam ◽  
Nguyen Thi Phuong ◽  
Dang Thuy Dong ◽  
Nguyen Thoi Trung ◽  
Nguyen Van Tue
Keyword(s):  
Shear Deformation ◽  
Elastic Foundation ◽  
Functionally Graded Material ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Shear Deformation Plate Theory ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
Post Buckling

In this paper, an analytical approach for nonlinear buckling and post-buckling behavior of stiffened porous functionally graded plate rested on Pasternak's elastic foundation under mechanical load in thermal environment is presented. The orthogonal and/or oblique stiffeners are attached to the surface of plate and are included in the calculation by improving the Lekhnitskii's smeared stiffener technique in the framework of higher-order shear deformation plate theory. The complex equilibrium and stability equations are established based on the Reddy's higher-order shear deformation plate theory and taken into account the geometrical nonlinearity of von Kármán. The solution forms of displacements satisfying the different boundary conditions are chosen, the stress function method and the Galerkin procedure are used to solve the problem. The good agreements of the present analytical solution are validated by making the comparisons of the present results with other results. In addition, the effects of porosity distribution, stiffener, volume fraction index, thermal environment, elastic foundation… on the critical buckling load and post-buckling response of porous functionally graded material plates are numerically investigated.

NONLINEAR MECHANICAL BENDING OF FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIAL PLATES UNDER TRANSVERSE LOADS WITH VARIOUS BOUNDARY CONDITIONS

2011 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. 237-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
MOHAMMAD TALHA ◽  
B. N. SINGH
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Functionally Graded Material ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Nonlinear Strain ◽  
Various Boundary Conditions ◽  
Transverse Loads ◽  
Nonlinear Mechanical ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
Mechanical Bending

Nonlinear mechanical bending of functionally graded material (FGM) plates under transverse loads with various boundary conditions are presented. The material properties of the FGM plates are graded in the thickness direction according to a simple power-law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of the constituents. The theoretical nonlinear finite element formulations are based on the higher-order shear deformation theory, with a special modification in the transverse displacement in order to estimate the parabolic distribution of transverse shear strains through the plate thickness. The Green–Lagrange nonlinear strain–displacement relation with all higher-order nonlinear strain terms is included to account for the large deflection response of the plate. The fundamental equations for FGM plates with traction-free boundary conditions on the top and bottom faces of the plate are accomplished using variational approach. Results have been achieved using a C0 continuous isoparametric Lagrangian finite element with 13 degrees of freedom per node. Convergence and comparison studies have been performed to ascertain the effectiveness of the present model. Numerical results are highlighted for different thickness ratios, aspect ratios, and role played by the constituent volume fraction index with different boundary conditions.

Effects of piezoelectric rings on electro-elasto-dynamic behaviour of functionally graded cylindrical shell

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 272-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammadreza Saviz
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Cylindrical Shell ◽  
Functionally Graded Material ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Virtual Work ◽  
Electrical Potential ◽  
Axial Direction ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Radial Coordinate ◽  
Graded Material

A layer-wise finite element approach is adopted to analyse the hollow cylindrical shell made of functionally graded material with piezoelectric rings as sensor/actuator, under dynamic load. The mechanical properties of the substrate are regulated by volume fraction as a function of radial coordinate. The thickness of functionally graded material shell and piezo-rings is divided into mathematical sub-layers and then the general layer-wise laminate theory is formulated through introducing piecewise continuous approximations across the thickness, accounting for any discontinuity in derivatives of the displacement at the interface between the ring and cylinder. The virtual work statement including structural and electrical potential energies yields the three-dimensional governing equations which are reduced to two-dimensional differential equations, using layer-wise method. For axisymmetric case, the resulted equations are solved with one-dimensional finite element method in the axial direction. By assembling stiffness and mass matrices, the required stress and displacement continuities at each interface and between the two adjacent elements are forced. The results for free vibration and static loading are applied to study the convergence and verified by comparing them to solutions of similar existing problems. The induced deformation by piezoelectric actuators as well as the effect of rings on functionally graded material shell is investigated.

scholarly journals Extended finite element method for simulating the mechanical behavior of multiple random holes and inclusions in functionally graded material

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (K2) ◽  
pp. 141-147
Author(s):  
Bang Kim Tran ◽  
Huy The Tran ◽  
Tinh Quoc Bui ◽  
Thien Tich Truong
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Functionally Graded Material ◽  
Extended Finite Element Method ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Extended Finite Element ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
Element Method

Analysis of mechanical behavior of a structure containing defects such as holes and inclusions is essential in many engineering applications. In many structures, the discontinuities may have a significant influence on the reduction of the structural stiffness. In this work, we consider the effect of multiple random holes and inclusions in functionally graded material (FGM) plate and apply the extended finite element method with enrichment functions to simulate the mechanical behavior of those discontinuous interfaces. The inclusions also have FGM properties. Numerical examples are considered and their obtained results are compared with the COMSOL, the finite element method software.

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