scholarly journals Thermal analysis of a functionally graded material subject to a thermal gradient using the boundary element method

1995 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 793-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert K. Goldberg ◽  
Dale A. Hopkins
2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (K3) ◽  
pp. 119-125
Author(s):  
Bang Kim Tran ◽  
Huy The Tran ◽  
Tinh Quoc Bui ◽  
Thien Tich Truong

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.


1992 ◽  
Vol 58 (547) ◽  
pp. 898-903
Author(s):  
Satoru YAMAMOTO ◽  
Takaaki MATSUOKA ◽  
Yoshinori INOUE ◽  
Hideroh TAKAHASHI

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (K2) ◽  
pp. 141-147
Author(s):  
Bang Kim Tran ◽  
Huy The Tran ◽  
Tinh Quoc Bui ◽  
Thien Tich Truong

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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