Nonlinear Bending Analysis of First-Order Shear Deformable Microscale Plates Using a Strain Gradient Quadrilateral Element

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ansari ◽  
M. Faghih Shojaei ◽  
A. H. Shakouri ◽  
H. Rouhi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Strain Gradient ◽  
Strain Gradient Theory ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Element Formulation ◽  
Plate Element ◽  
Nonlinear Bending ◽  
First Order ◽  
Quadrilateral Plate ◽  
Shear Deformable

Based on Mindlin's strain gradient elasticity and first-order shear deformation plate theory, a size-dependent quadrilateral plate element is developed in this paper to study the nonlinear static bending of microplates. In comparison with the classical first-order shear deformable quadrilateral plate element, the proposed element needs 15 additional nodal degrees-of-freedom (DOF) including derivatives of lateral deflection and rotations with respect to coordinates, which means a total of 20DOFs per node. Also, the developed strain gradient-based finite-element formulation is general so that it can be reduced to that on the basis of modified couple stress theory (MCST) and modified strain gradient theory (MSGT). In the numerical results, the nonlinear bending response of microplates for different boundary conditions, length-scale factors, and geometrical parameters is studied. It is revealed that by the developed nonclassical finite-element approach, the nonlinear behavior of microplates with the consideration of strain gradient effects can be accurately studied.

Micromorphic first-order shear deformable plate element

Meccanica ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (8) ◽  
pp. 1797-1809 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ansari ◽  
M. Bazdid-Vahdati ◽  
A. Shakouri ◽  
A. Norouzzadeh ◽  
H. Rouhi
Keyword(s):  
Plate Element ◽  
First Order ◽  
Shear Deformable

Influence of coupled fields on free vibration and static behavior of functionally graded magneto-electro-thermo-elastic plate

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 1430-1455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinyas Mahesh ◽  
Piyush J Sagar ◽  
Subhaschandra Kattimani
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Elastic Plate ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Shear Deformation Theory ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Finite Element Formulation ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Element Formulation ◽  
Elastic Plates

In this article, the influence of full coupling between thermal, elastic, magnetic, and electric fields on the natural frequency of functionally graded magneto-electro-thermo-elastic plates has been investigated using finite element methods. The contribution of overall coupling effect as well as individual elastic, piezoelectric, piezomagnetic, and thermal phases toward the stiffness of magneto-electro-thermo-elastic plates is evaluated. A finite element formulation is derived using Hamilton’s principle and coupled constitutive equations of magneto-electro-thermo-elastic material. Based on the first-order shear deformation theory, kinematics relations are established and the corresponding finite element model is developed. Furthermore, the static studies of magneto-electro-elastic plate have been carried out by reducing the fully coupled finite element formulation to partially coupled state. Particular attention has been paid to investigate the influence of thermal fields, electric fields, and magnetic fields on the behavior of magneto-electro-elastic plate. In addition, the effect of pyrocoupling on the magneto-electro-elastic plate has also been studied. Furthermore, the effect of geometrical parameters such as aspect ratio, length-to-thickness ratio, stacking sequence, and boundary conditions is studied in detail. The investigation may contribute significantly in enhancing the performance and applicability of functionally graded magneto-electro-thermo-elastic structures in the field of sensors and actuators.

Dynamic Analysis of Plates with Cut-Out Carrying Concentrated and Distributed Mass

2020 ◽  
Vol 162 (A3) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Pal ◽  
S Haldar ◽  
K Kalita
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Deformation Theory ◽  
Shear Deformation Theory ◽  
Element Formulation ◽  
Plate Bending ◽  
Mass Lumping ◽  
First Order ◽  
Side Ratio ◽  
Isotropic Plates

An isoparametric plate bending element with nine nodes is used in this paper for dynamic analysis of isotropic cut-out plate having concentrated and uniformly distributed mass on the plate. The Mindlin’s first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT) is used in the present finite element formulation. Two proportionate mass lumping schemes are used. The effect of rotary inertia is included in one of the mass lumping schemes in the present element formulation. Dynamic analysis of rectangular isotropic plates with cut-out having different side ratio, thickness ratio and boundary condition is analysed using a finite element method. The present results are compared with the published results. Some new results on isotropic plates with cut-out having different side ratio, ratio of side-to-thickness of the plate, different position and size of cut-out in plates subjected to transversely concentrated and distributed mass are presented.

scholarly journals Generalized finite element formulation for efficient first-order plastic hinge analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 168781401983636
Author(s):  
Dae-Jin Kim ◽  
Hong-Jun Son ◽  
Yousun Yi ◽  
Sung-Gul Hong
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Plastic Hinge ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Finite Element Formulation ◽  
Solution Technique ◽  
Element Formulation ◽  
Plastic Hinges ◽  
First Order ◽  
Generalized Finite Element

This article presents generalized finite element formulation for plastic hinge modeling based on lumped plasticity in the classical Euler–Bernoulli beam. In this approach, the plastic hinges are modeled using a special enrichment function, which can describe the weak discontinuity of the solution at the location of the plastic hinge. Furthermore, it is also possible to insert a plastic hinge at an arbitrary location of the element without modifying its connectivity or adding more elements. Instead, the formations of the plastic hinges are achieved by hierarchically adding more degrees of freedom to existing elements. Due to these features, the proposed methodology can efficiently perform the first-order plastic hinge analysis of large-frame structures. A generalized finite element solution technique based on the static condensation scheme is also proposed in order to reduce the computational cost of a series of linear elastic problems, which is in general the most time-consuming portion of the first-order plastic hinge analysis. The effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed method are verified by analyzing several representative numerical examples.

Nonlinear Forced Vibration Analysis of FG Cylindrical Nanopanels Based on Mindlin’s Strain Gradient Theory and 3D Elasticity

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 523-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Gholami ◽  
R. Ansari ◽  
R. Gholami ◽  
H. Rouhi
Keyword(s):  
Strain Gradient ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Strain Gradient Theory ◽  
Solution Technique ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Gradient Theory ◽  
Harmonic Load ◽  
Response Curves ◽  
Mindlin’S Strain Gradient Theory ◽  
3D Elasticity

AbstractA numerical approach is used herein to study the primary resonant dynamics of functionally graded (FG) cylindrical nanoscale panels taking the strain gradient effects into consideration. The basic relations of the paper are written based upon Mindlin’s strain gradient theory (SGT) and three-dimensional (3D) elasticity. Since the formulation is developed using Mindlin’s SGT, it is possible to reduce it to simpler size-dependent theories including modified forms of couple stress and strain gradient theories (MCST & MSGT). The governing equations is derived and directly discretized via the variational differential quadrature technique. Then, a numerical solution technique is employed to study the nonlinear resonance response of nanopanels with various edge conditions under a harmonic load. The impacts of length scale parameter, material and geometrical parameters on the frequency–response curves of nanopanels are investigated. In addition, comparisons are provided between the predictions of MSGT, MCST and the classical elasticity theory.

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