Stress Analysis of a Functionally Graded Micro/ Nanorotating Disk with Variable Thickness Based on the Strain Gradient Theory

2016 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 1650020 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Baghani ◽  
N. Heydarzadeh ◽  
M. M. Roozbahani
Keyword(s):  
Variable Thickness ◽  
Strain Gradient ◽  
Mechanical Response ◽  
Rotating Disk ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Strain Gradient Theory ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Gradient Theory ◽  
Graded Materials ◽  
Remarkable Effect

In this paper, mechanical response of a micro/nanorotating disk made of functionally graded materials (FGMs) with variable thickness is investigated. Through utilizing variational method and considering the strain gradient theory, the governing equations and the boundary conditions are derived. In order to verify the developed formulation, in special limiting cases, the results are compared with those available in the literature. These comparisons show an excellent correspondence. Employing numerical techniques, some numerical results are presented to investigate the effect of variations of properties and thickness on the response of the small scale rotating disk. It is found that the non-homogeneity constants have a remarkable effect on the stress distribution in the FG rotating disk. Furthermore, the amount of stress could be reduced in the rotating disk through fabricating it with variable thickness.

Nonlinear Pull-In Instability of Strain Gradient Microplates Made of Functionally Graded Materials

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (02) ◽  
pp. 1950007 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Gholami ◽  
R. Ansari ◽  
H. Rouhi
Keyword(s):  
Functionally Graded Materials ◽  
Strain Gradient ◽  
Scale Effects ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Strain Gradient Theory ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Gradient Theory ◽  
Graded Materials ◽  
First Order ◽  
Size Dependent

In this paper, the size-dependent nonlinear pull-in behavior of rectangular microplates made from functionally graded materials (FGMs) subjected to electrostatic actuation is numerically studied using a novel approach. The small scale effects are taken into account according to Mindlin’s first-order strain gradient theory (SGT). The plate model is formulated based on the first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT) using the virtual work principle. The size-dependent relations are derived in general form, which can be reduced to those based on different elasticity theories, including the modified strain gradient, modified couple stress and classical theories (MSGT, MCST and CT). The solution of the problem is arrived at by employing an efficient matrix-based method called the variational differential quadrature (VDQ). First, the quadratic form of the energy functional including the size effects is obtained. Then, it is discretized by the VDQ method using a set of matrix differential and integral operators. Finally, the achieved discretized nonlinear equations are solved by the pseudo arc-length continuation method. In the numerical results, the effects of material length scale parameters, side length-to-thickness ratio and FGM’s material gradient index on the nonlinear pull-in instability of microplates with different boundary conditions are investigated. A comparison is also made between the predictions by the MSGT, MCST and CT.

Mechanical Behavior of Functionally Graded Nano-Cylinders Under Radial Pressure Based on Strain Gradient Theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Shishesaz ◽  
M. Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Strain Gradient ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Scale Effects ◽  
Radial Pressure ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
High Order ◽  
Strain Gradient Theory ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Gradient Theory

ABSTRACTIn this paper, the mechanical behavior of a functionally graded nano-cylinder under a radial pressure is investigated. Strain gradient theory is used to include the small scale effects in this analysis. The variations in material properties along the thickness direction are included based on three different models. Due to slight variations in engineering materials, the Poisson’s ratio is assumed to be constant. The governing equation and its corresponding boundary conditions are obtained using Hamilton’s principle. Due to the complexity of the governed system of differential equations, numerical methods are employed to achieve a solution. The analysis is general and can be reduced to classical elasticity if the material length scale parameters are taken to be zero. The effect of material indexn, variations in material properties and the applied internal and external pressures on the total and high-order stresses, are well examined. For the cases in which the applied external pressure at the inside (or outside) radius is zero, due to small effects in nano-cylinder, some components of the high-order radial stresses do not vanish at the boundaries. Based on the results, the material inhomogeneity indexn, as well as the selected model through which the mechanical properties may vary along the thickness, have significant effects on the radial and circumferential stresses.

A nonlocal strain gradient theory for rotating thermo-mechanical characteristics on magnetically actuated viscoelastic functionally graded nanoshell

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 1511-1523
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mahinzare ◽  
Hossein Akhavan ◽  
Majid Ghadiri
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Strain Gradient ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Nonlocal Parameter ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Smart Structure ◽  
Strain Gradient Theory ◽  
Gradient Theory ◽  
Nonlocal Strain Gradient Theory ◽  
Nonlocal Strain Gradient

In this article, a first-order shear deformable model is expanded based on the nonlocal strain gradient theory to vibration analysis of smart nanostructures under different boundary conditions. The governing equations of motion of rotating magneto-viscoelastic functionally graded cylindrical nanoshell in the magnetic field and corresponding boundary conditions are obtained using Hamilton’s principle. To discretize the equations of motion, the generalized differential quadrature method is applied. The aim of this work is to investigate the effects of the temperature changes, nonlocal parameter, material length scale, viscoelastic coefficient, various boundary conditions, and the rotational speed of this smart structure on natural frequencies of rotating cylindrical nanoshell made of magneto-viscoelastic functionally graded material.

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