Thermal buckling analysis of ceramic-metal functionally graded plates

Thermal buckling response of functionally graded plates is presented in this paper using sinusoidal shear deformation plate theory (SPT). The material properties of the plate are assumed to vary according to a power law form in the thickness direction. Equilibrium and stability equations are derived based on the SPT. The non-linear governing equations are solved for plates subjected to simply supported boundary conditions. The buckling analysis of a functionally graded plate under various types of thermal loads is carried out. The influences of many plate parameters on buckling temperature difference will be investigated. Numerical results are presented for the SPT, demonstrating its importance and accuracy in comparison to other theories.

Analytical and Numerical Solutions for a Rotating Annular Disk of Variable Thickness

In this paper, the analytical and numerical solutions for rotating variable-thickness solid disk and numerical solution for rotating variable-thickness annular disk are presented. The outer edge of the solid disk and the inner and outer edges of the annular disk are considered to have clamped boundary conditions. Two different cases for the radially varying thickness of the solid and annular disks are given. The numerical solution as well as the analytical solution is available for the first case of the solid disk while the analytical solution is not available for the second case of the annular disk. Both analytical and numerical results for displacement and stresses will be investigated for the first case of radially varying thickness. The accuracy of the present numerical solution is discussed and its ability of use for the second case of radially varying thickness is investigated. Finally, the distributions of displacement and stresses will be presented and the appropriate comparisons and discussions are made at the same angular velocity.

Numerical Solution for a FG Cylinder Problem Using Finite-Difference Method

A refined finite-difference approach is presented to solve the thermoelastic problem of functionally graded cylinders. Material properties of the present cylinder are assumed to be graded in the radial direction according to a power-law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of the metal and ceramic constituents. The governing second-order differential equations are derived from the motion and the heat-conduction equations. Numerical results for dimensionless temperature, radial displacement, mechanical stresses and electromagnetic stress are distributed along the radial directions. The effects of time parameter and the functionally graded coefficient are investigated.

Transient response of multilayered hollow cylinder using various theories of generalized thermoelasticity

The present paper deals with thermoelastic problems of finitely long hollow cylinder com-posed of two different materials with axial sym- metry. The medium is traction-free, with neglig-ible body forces and with internal and external heat generations. The governing equations for different theories of the generalized thermoe-lasticity are written in terms of displacement and temperature increment. The exact solution of the problem;using different theories of generalized thermoelasticity;has been deduced. The analytical expressions for displacements, temperature and stresses are found in final forms, and a numerical example has been taken to discuss the effect of the relaxation times. Finally, the results have been illustrated graphi- cally to find the responses of different theories.

A finite difference scheme for magneto-thermo analysis of an infinite cylinder

A finite different scheme as well as least-square method is presented for the magneto-thermo analysis of an infinite functionally graded hollow cylinder. The radial displacement, mechanical stresses and temperature as well as the electromagnetic stress are investigated along the radial direction of the cylinder. Material properties are assumed to be graded in the radial direction according to a novel exponential-law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of the metal and ceramic constituents. The governing second-order differential equations are derived from the equations of motion and the heat-conduction equation. The system of differential equations is solved numerically and some plots for displacement, radial stress, and temperature are presented.

Stress Function of a Rotating Variable-Thickness Annular Disk Using Exact and Numerical Methods

In this paper, the exact analytical and numerical solutions for rotating variable-thickness annular disk are presented. The inner and outer edges of the rotating variable-thickness annular disk are considered to have free boundary conditions. Two different annular disks for the radially varying thickness are given. The numerical Runge-Kutta solution as well as the exact analytical solution is available for the first disk while the exact analytical solution is not available for the second annular disk. Both exact and numerical results for stress function, stresses, strains and radial displacement will be investigated for the first annular disk of variable thickness. The accuracy of the present numerical solution is discussed and its ability of use for the second rotating variable-thickness annular disk is investigated. Finally, the distributions of stress function, displacement, strains, and stresses will be presented. The appropriate comparisons and discussions are made at the same angular velocity.