Elastic Foundation Analysis of Uniformly Loaded Functionally Graded Viscoelastic Sandwich Plates

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 439-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Zenkour ◽  
M. Sobhy
Keyword(s):  
Power Law ◽  
Sandwich Plate ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Equilibrium Equations ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
Plate Aspect Ratio ◽  
Type V ◽  
Power Law Index

AbstractThis paper deals with the static response of simply supported functionally graded material (FGM) viscoelastic sandwich plates subjected to transverse uniform loads. The FG sandwich plates are considered to be resting on Pasternak's elastic foundations. The sandwich plate is assumed to consist of a fully elastic core sandwiched by elastic-viscoelastic FGM layers. Material properties are graded according to a power-law variation from the interfaces to the faces of the plate. The equilibrium equations of the FG sandwich plate are given based on a trigonometric shear deformation plate theory. Using Illyushin's method, the governing equations of the viscoelastic sandwich plate can be solved. Parametric study on the bending analysis of FG sandwich plates is being investigated. These parameters include (i) power-law index, (ii) plate aspect ratio, (iii) side-to-thickness ratio, (iv) loading type, (v) foundation stiffnesses, and (vi) time parameter.

Magneto-electro-mechanical vibration of porous functionally graded smart sandwich plates with viscoelastic core

2020 ◽  
pp. 146442072097669
Author(s):  
Hamid R Talebi Amanieh ◽  
S Alireza S Roknizadeh ◽  
Arash Reza
Keyword(s):  
Power Law ◽  
Sandwich Plate ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Sheet Thickness ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Shear Stresses ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Porosity Distribution ◽  
Viscoelastic Core ◽  
Porosity Coefficient

In this paper, the vibrations of a sandwich plate with functionally graded magneto-electro-elastic (FG-MEE) face sheets and porous and viscoelastic core were investigated. Power-law rule modified by two types of porosity distributions was used to model the FG-MEE plates. The plate with even porosity distribution was considered as the FG-MEE-I model, while the one with uneven porosity distribution was labeled as the FG-MEE-II model. The normal and shear stresses were considered in the core layer, and the interlayer was modeled by the standard linear solid scheme. First-order shear deformation plate theory was used to derive the governing equation of the sandwich panel including the FG-MEE plate and viscoelastic core interaction. The governing equations were solved by the Navier method. A detailed parametric analysis was conducted to assess the effects of electric and magnetic fields, core-to-face sheet thickness ratio, and power-law index on the linear vibration characteristics of sandwich plates with functionally graded MEE face sheets. It is observed that for the FG-MEE-I model, an increase in the porosity coefficient led to a reduction in the frequency of the FG-MEE sandwich plate. On the contrary, for the FG-MEE-II model, an increment in the porosity coefficient enhanced the natural frequency.

THE EFFECT OF TRANSVERSE SHEAR AND NORMAL DEFORMATIONS ON THE THERMOMECHANICAL BENDING OF FUNCTIONALLY GRADED SANDWICH PLATES

2009 ◽  
Vol 01 (04) ◽  
pp. 667-707 ◽  
Author(s):  
ASHRAF M. ZENKOUR
Keyword(s):  
Shear Deformation ◽  
Sandwich Plate ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Mechanical Load ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Shear Deformation Theory ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Power Law Distribution ◽  
Equilibrium Equations

A thermomechanical bending analysis for a simply supported, rectangular, functionally graded material sandwich plate subjected to a transverse mechanical load and a through-the-thickness thermal load is presented using the refined sinusoidal shear deformation plate theory. The present shear deformation theory includes the effect of both shear and normal deformations and it is simplified by enforcing traction-free boundary conditions at the plate faces. Material properties and thermal expansion coefficient of the sandwich plate faces are assumed to be graded in the thickness direction according to a simple power-law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of the constituents. The core layer is still homogeneous and made of an isotropic material. The equilibrium equations of different sandwich plates are given based on various plate theories. A number of examples are solved to illustrate the numerical results concern thermo-mechanical bending response of functionally graded rectangular sandwich plates. The influences played by transversal shear and normal deformations, plate aspect ratio, side-to-thickness ratio, volume fraction distributions, and thermal and mechanical loads are investigated.

Free vibration analysis of imperfect functionally graded sandwich plates: analytical and experimental investigation

2021 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-65
Author(s):  
E.K. Njim ◽  
S.H. Bakhy ◽  
M. Al-Waily
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Sandwich Plate ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Slenderness Ratio ◽  
Free Vibration Analysis ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Classical Plate Theory

Purpose: This paper develops a new analytical solution to conduct the free vibration analysis of porous functionally graded (FG) sandwich plates based on classical plate theory (CPT). The sandwich plate made of the FGM core consists of one porous metal that had not previously been taken into account in vibration analysis and two homogenous skins. Design/methodology/approach: The analytical formulations were generated based on the classical plate theory (CPT). According to the power law, the material properties of FG plates are expected to vary along the thickness direction of the constituents. Findings: The results show that the porosity parameter and the power gradient parameter significantly influence vibration characteristics. It is found that there is an acceptable error between the analytical and numerical solutions with a maximum discrepancy of 0.576 % at a slenderness ratio (a/h =100), while the maximum error percentage between the analytical and experimental results was found not exceeding 15%. Research limitations/implications: The accuracy of analytical solutions is verified by the adaptive finite elements method (FEM) with commercial ANSYS 2020 R2 software. Practical implications: Free vibration experiments on 3D-printed FGM plates bonded with two thin solid face sheets at the top and bottom surfaces were conducted. Originality/value: The novel sandwich plate consists of one porous polymer core and two homogenous skins which can be widely applied in various fields of aircraft structures, biomedical engineering, and defense technology. This paper presents an analytical and experimental study to investigate the free vibration problem of a functionally graded simply supported rectangular sandwich plate with porosities. The objective of the current work is to examine the effects of some key parameters, such as porous ratio, power-law index, and slenderness ratio, on the natural frequencies and damping characteristics.

scholarly journals Optimum response of functionally graded piezoelectric plates in thermal environments

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 606-617 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Nourmohammadi ◽  
Bashir Behjat
Keyword(s):  
Power Law ◽  
Thermal Loading ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Poisson Ratio ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Sensors And Actuators ◽  
Thermal Environments ◽  
Functionally Graded Piezoelectric ◽  
Power Law Index

AbstractIn this article, the static response of the functionally graded piezoelectric (FGP) plates with piezoelectric layers (sandwich FGPM) is studied based on the first order shear deformation plate theory. The plate is under mechanical, electrical and thermal loadings and finite element method is employed to obtain the solution of the equation. All mechanical, thermal and piezoelectric properties, except Poisson ratio, obey the power law distribution through the thickness. By solving the governing equation, optimum value of power law index is investigated in each type of loading. The effects of different volume fraction index, layer arrangements, various boundary conditions and different loading types, are studied on the deflection of FGPM plate. It is inferred that, the correlations between the deflection, power law index and layer arrangement are completely different in the mechanical and thermal loading and the optimum value of the power law index should be selected in each case separately. This optimum values can be used as a design criterion to build a reliable sensors and actuators in thermal environments.

Vibration and Dynamic Stability of Pre-Twisted Thick Cantilever Beam Made of Functionally Graded Material

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (04) ◽  
pp. 1450058 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukesh Chandra Mohanty ◽  
Rati Ranjan Dash ◽  
Trilochan Rout
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Stability ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Twist Angle ◽  
Stability Boundary ◽  
Parametric Instability ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Load Factor ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Power Law Index

In the present work, the vibration and dynamic stability of functionally graded ordinary (FGO) pre-twisted cantilever Timoshenko beam has been investigated. Finite element shape functions are established from differential equations of static equilibrium. Expressions for element stiffness and mass matrices are obtained from energy considerations. Floquet's theory is used to establish the stability boundary. The material properties along the thickness of the beam are assumed to vary according to the power law. The effects of power law index and pre-twist angle on the natural frequencies and dynamic stability of the beam have been investigated. Increase in pre-twist angle enhances the stability of the beam for first mode whereas it makes the beam more prone to parametric instability for the second mode. The increase in power law index is found to have a detrimental effect on the stability of the beam. The chance of parametric instability is enhanced with the increase in static load factor.

An analytical solution for bending, buckling and vibration responses of FGM sandwich plates

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 727-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafik Meksi ◽  
Samir Benyoucef ◽  
Abdelkader Mahmoudi ◽  
Abdelouahed Tounsi ◽  
El Abbas Adda Bedia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Transverse Shear ◽  
Sandwich Plate ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Solution Technique ◽  
Shear Stresses ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Vibration Responses

In this study, a new shear deformation plate theory is introduced to illustrate the bending, buckling and free vibration responses of functionally graded material sandwich plates. A new displacement field containing integrals is proposed which involves only four variables. Based on the suggested theory, the equations of motion are derived from Hamilton’s principle. This theory involves only four unknown functions and accounts for quasi-parabolic distribution of transverse shear stress. In addition, the transverse shear stresses are vanished at the top and bottom surfaces of the sandwich plate. The Navier solution technique is adopted to derive analytical solutions for simply supported rectangular sandwich plates. The accuracy and effectiveness of proposed model are verified by comparison with previous research. A detailed numerical study is carried out to examine the influence of the critical buckling loads, deflections, stresses, natural frequencies and sandwich plate type on the bending, buckling and free vibration responses of functionally graded sandwich plates.

scholarly journals Free vibration and buckling of bidirectional functionally graded sandwich plates using an efficient Q9 element

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Le Cong Ich ◽  
Tran Quang Dung ◽  
Pham Vu Nam ◽  
Nguyen Dinh Kien
Keyword(s):  
Free Vibration ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Mindlin Plate ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Various Boundary Conditions ◽  
Fundamental Frequencies ◽  
Numerical Result ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Graded Material

Free vibration and buckling of three-phase bidirectional functionally graded sandwich (BFGSW) plates are studied in this paper for the first time by using an efficient nine-node quadrilateral (Q9) element. The core of the sandwich plates is pure ceramic, while the two skin layers are of a three-phase bidirectional functionally graded material. The element is derived on the basis of the Mindlin plate theory and linked interpolations. Fundamental frequencies and buckling loads are computed for the plates with various boundary conditions. Numerical result shows that convergence of the linked interpolation element is faster compared to the conventional Lagrangian interpolation Q9 element. Numerical investigations are carried out to highlight the influence of the material gradation and the side-to-thickness ratio on the vibration and buckling behaviour of the plates.

scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Vibration Analysis of a Functionally Graded Sandwich Rectangular Plate Resting on an Elastic Foundation Using a Semi-Analytical Method

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 3401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cui ◽  
Zhou ◽  
Ye ◽  
Gaidai ◽  
Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Rectangular Plate ◽  
Elastic Foundation ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Sandwich Plate ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Sandwich Plates

The three-dimensional vibration of a functionally graded sandwich rectangular plate on an elastic foundation with normal boundary conditions was analyzed using a semi-analytical method based on three-dimensional elasticity theory. The material properties of the sandwich plate varied with thickness according to the power law distribution. Two types of functionally graded material (FGM) sandwich plates were investigated in this paper: one with a homogeneous core and FGM facesheets, and another with homogeneous panels and an FGM core. Various displacements of the plates were created using an improved Fourier series consisting of a standard Fourier cosine series along with a certain number of closed-form auxiliary functions satisfying the essential boundary conditions. The vibration behavior of the FGM sandwich plate, including the natural frequencies and mode shapes, was obtained using the Ritz method. The effectiveness and accuracy of the suggested technique were fully verified by comparing the natural frequencies of sandwich plates with results from investigations of other functionally graded sandwich rectangular plates in the literature. A parametric study, including elastic parameters, foundation parameters, power law exponents, and layer thickness ratios, was performed, and some new results are presented.

Bending analysis of functionally graded sandwich plates using the refined finite strip method

2021 ◽  
pp. 109963622110204
Author(s):  
Mohammad Naghavi ◽  
Saeid Sarrami-Foroushani ◽  
Fatemeh Azhari
Keyword(s):  
Shear Deformation ◽  
Deformation Theory ◽  
Sandwich Plate ◽  
Plate Theory ◽  
Shear Deformation Theory ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Finite Strip ◽  
Strip Method ◽  
Finite Strip Method

In this study, static analysis of functionally graded (FG) sandwich plates is performed using the finite strip method based on the refined plate theory (RPT). Two types of common FG sandwich plates are considered. The first sandwich plate is composed of two FG material (FGM) face sheets and a homogeneous ceramic or metal core. The second one consists of two homogeneous fully metal and ceramic face sheets at the top and bottom, respectively, and a FGM core. Differential equations of FG sandwich plates are obtained using Hamilton's principle and stiffness and force matrices are formed using the finite strip method. The central deflection and the normal stress values are obtained for a sinusoidal loaded FG sandwich plate and the accuracy of the results are verified against those obtained from other theories such as the classical plate theory (CPT), the first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT), and the higher order shear deformation theory (HSDT). For the first time, this study presents a finite strip formulation in conjunction with the RPT to analyze FG Sandwich plates. While the proposed method is fast and simple, it is capable of modeling a variety of boundary conditions.

Thermodynamical Bending of FGM Sandwich Plates Resting on Pasternak’s Elastic Foundations

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Sobhy ◽  
Ashraf M. Zenkour
Keyword(s):  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Core Layer ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Bottom Surface ◽  
Sandwich Plates ◽  
Elastic Foundations ◽  
Time Harmonic ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
Power Law Index ◽  
Foundation Parameters

AbstractThe analysis of thermoelastic deformations of a simply supported functionally graded material (FGM) sandwich plates subjected to a time harmonic sinusoidal temperature field on the top surface and varying through-the-thickness is illustrated in this paper. The FGM sandwich plates are assumed to be made of three layers and resting on Pasternak’s elastic foundations. The volume fractions of the constituents of the upper and lower layers and, hence, the effective material properties of them are assumed to vary in the thickness direction only whereas the core layer is still homogeneous. When in-plane sinusoidal variations of the displacements and the temperature that identically satisfy the boundary conditions at the edges, the governing equations of motion are solved analytically by using various shear deformation theories as well as the classical one. The influences of the time parameter, power law index, temperature exponent, top-to-bottom surface temperature ratio, side-to-thickness ratio and the foundation parameters on the dynamic bending are investigated.

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