A finite element formulation for analysis of functionally graded plates and shells

2005 ◽  
Vol 74 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 375-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Naghdabadi ◽  
S. A. Hosseini Kordkheili
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Finite Element Formulation ◽  
Element Formulation ◽  
Functionally Graded Plates ◽  
Plates And Shells

Vibration of Initially Stressed Functionally Graded Material Plates and Shells

2014 ◽  
Vol 684 ◽  
pp. 158-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sugirtha Singh J. Monslin ◽  
Thangaratnam R. Kari
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Functionally Graded Material ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Shell Element ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Element Formulation ◽  
Vibration Frequencies ◽  
Functionally Graded Plates ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
Plates And Shells

Finite element formulation using semiloof shell element for initially stressed vibration of Functionally Graded Material (FGM) plates and shells are presented. The influence of volume fraction index on the vibration frequencies of thin functionally graded plates and shells and variation of temperature on frequency are studied. New results are presented for initially stressed vibration of FGM plates and shells.

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.

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