Eshelby's theory is the foundation of composite mechanics, allowing calculation of the effective elastic moduli of composites from a knowledge of their microstructure. However, it ignores interfacial stress and only applies to very dilute composites-i.e. where any inclusions are widely spaced apart. Here, within the framework of the Mori-Tanaka multiphase approximation scheme, we extend Eshelby...

Nonlinear beam resting on linear elastic foundation and subjected to harmonic excitation is investigated. The beam is simply supported at both ends. Both linear and nonlinear analyses are carried out. Hamilton’s principle is utilized in deriv ing the governing equations. Well known forced duffing oscillator equation is obtained. The equation is analyzed numerically using Runk-Kutta technique. T...

In this paper, a refined plate theory is applied to investigate the free vibration analysis of functionally graded nanocomposite sandwich plates reinforced by randomly oriented straight carbon nanotube (CNT). The refined shear deformation plate theory (RSDT) uses only four independent unknowns and accounts for a quadratic variation of the transverse shear strains across the thickness, and satis...

In this paper, buckling behavior of moderately thick functionally graded rectangular plates resting on elastic foundation subjected to linearly varying in-plane loading is investigated. The neutral surface position for a functionally graded plate which its material properties vary in the thickness direction is determined. Based on the first-order shear deformation plate theory and the neutral s...

The effect of boundary conditions on the vibrations variable stiffness composite laminates (VSCL) with curvilinear fibers is particularly interesting because fiber orientations at plate edges and in plate’s domain can differ. Since real boundaries are not ideal limit cases usually assumed literature, a more correct model be achieved by representing as elastically restrained edges. This approach...