Abstract
This paper presents a static analysis of functionally graded plates (FGPs) by using a new first shear deformation theory (FSDT). This theory contains only four unknowns, with is even less than the classical FSDT. In this paper a simply supported FG square sandwich plate is subjected to a bi-sinusoidal load. The governing equations for static bending analysis are derived by employing the principle of virtual works. These equations are then solved via Navier-type, closed form solutions. The accuracy of the present theory is ascertained by comparing it with various available solutions in the literature.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 150-158 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Thin-Walled Structures |
| Volume | 90 |
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| State | Published - May 2015 |
Keywords
- FSDT
- Functionally graded materials
- Shear deformation theory
- Static analysis