The concept of functionally graded materials (FGMs) is closely related to the concept of topology optimization, which consists in a design method that seeks a continuum optimum material distribution in a design domain. Thus, in this work, topology optimization is applied to design FGM structures considering a minimum compliance criterion. The present approach applies the so-called “continuous t...

An advantage of functionally graded materials (FGMs) over laminated composites is that material properties vary continuously in an FGM but are discontinuous across adjoining layers in laminated composites. Furthermore, in an FGM material, properties can be graded in all three directions which is more difficult to achieve in laminated composites. FGMs have been used for structural optimization, ...

Large amplitude flexural vibration characteristics of functionally graded material plates under aerodynamic load are investigated here using the finite element approach. Material properties of the plate are assumed to be graded in the thickness direction according to a simple power-law distribution and the effective material properties are evaluated based on the rule of mixture. The formulation...

This paper analyses free vibrations of framed nanostructures made Functionally Graded Material (FGM) based on the Nonlocal Elastic Theory (NET) and Dynamic Stiffness Method (DSM). FGM characteristics vary nonlinearly throughout height beam element. The NET considers nonlocal parameter that perfectly captured size effect nanostructures. However, makes paradoxes in bending vibration behaviour wit...

To integrate irreconcilable material properties into a single component, a new class of engineered materials termed “surface composites” has been developed. In this engineered material, the second phase is spatially distributed in the near surface regions, such that the phase composition is linearly graded as a function of distance from the surface. Surface composites are different from existin...

This article presents the analysis of functionally graded thick hollow cylinders under dynamic load. The functionally graded cylinder is assumed to be made of many subcylinders. Each subcylinder is considered as an isotropic layer. Material’s properties in each layer are constant and functionally graded properties are resulted by suitable arrangement of layers in multilayer cylinder. The proper...

Computer simulation and FEM analysis of the stress-strain state thin plates thin-walled cylindrical shells, weakened by a circular hole in presence an annular inclusion functionally graded material (FGM) surrounding it, have been carried out. The influence dimensions FGM-inclusion law change its elastic modulus on concentration parameters shells vicinity is studied. distribution stress strain i...

In this paper, an investigation of linear eigenvalue buckling functionally graded material (FGM) plates under uniaxial loading is carried out. The computer model analyzed using the finite element (FE) package ABAQUS. An analysis out to study effect size and geometry openings in FGM plate on critical load. circular, square, diamond vary based ratio opening diameter width plate. Moreover, aspect ...

In this Paper, we investigate numerically and analytically the thermal conductivity of nanoscale graphene disks (NGDs), and discussed the possibility to realize functionally graded material (FGM) with only one material, NGDs. Different from previous studies on divergence/non-diffusive of thermal conductivity in nano-structures with different size, we found a novel non-homogeneous (graded) therm...

1. Abstract Equations governing the behavior of rectangular plates made of functionally graded materials (FGMs) are determined in this paper using the variational approach. Derivation of such equations is based on Reissner–Mindlin plate theory that is extended to handle two-constituent material distribution through the thickness. Material properties are assumed to vary with the power law in ter...