• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제71권6호
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• pp.669-682
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• 2019

We in this article study nonlinear thermal buckling of bi-directional functionally graded beams in the theoretical frameworks of nonlocal strain graded theory. To begin with, it is assumed that the effective material properties of beams vary continuously in both the thickness and width directions. Then, we utilize a higher-order shear deformation theory that includes a physical neutral surface to derive the size-dependent governing equations combining with the Hamilton's principle and the von $K{\acute{a}}rm{\acute{a}}n$ geometric nonlinearity. It should be pointed out that the established model, containing a nonlocal parameter and a strain gradient length scale parameter, can availably account for both the influence of nonlocal elastic stress field and the influence of strain gradient stress field. Subsequently, via using a easier group of initial asymptotic solutions, the corresponding analytical solution of thermal buckling of beams is obtained with the help of perturbation method. Finally, a parametric study is carried out in detail after validating the present analysis, especially for the effects of a nonlocal parameter, a strain gradient length scale parameter and the ratio of the two on the critical thermal buckling temperature of beams.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.497-517
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• 2015

In this study, nonlocal nonlinear buckling analysis of embedded polymeric temperature-dependent microplates resting on an elastic matrix as orthotropic temperature-dependent elastomeric medium is investigated. The microplate is reinforced by single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) in which the equivalent material properties nanocomposite are estimated based on the rule of mixture. For the carbon-nanotube reinforced composite (CNTRC) plate, both cases of uniform distribution (UD) and functionally graded (FG) distribution patterns of SWCNT reinforcements are considered. The small size effects of microplate are considered based on Eringen's nonlocal theory. Based on orthotropic Mindlin plate theory along with von K$\acute{a}$rm$\acute{a}$n geometric nonlinearity and Hamilton's principle, the governing equations are derived. Generalized differential quadrature method (GDQM) is applied for obtaining the buckling load of system. The effects of different parameters such as nonlocal parameters, volume fractions of SWCNTs, distribution type of SWCNTs in polymer, elastomeric medium, aspect ratio, boundary condition, orientation of foundation orthtotropy direction and temperature are considered on the nonlinear buckling of the microplate. Results indicate that CNT distribution close to top and bottom are more efficient than those distributed nearby the mid-plane for increasing the buckling load.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제67권4호
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• pp.403-415
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• 2018

In the present study, nonlinear dynamic response of polymer-CNT-fiber multiscale nanocomposite plate resting on elastic foundations in thermal environments using the finite element method is performed. In this regard, the governing equations are derived based on Inverse Hyperbolic Shear Deformation Theory and von $K{\acute{a}}rm{\acute{a}}n$ geometrical nonlinearity. Three type of distribution of temperature through the thickness of the plate namely, uniform linear and nonlinear are considered. The considered element is C1-continuous with 15 DOF at each node. The effective material properties of the multiscale composite are calculated using Halpin-Tsai equations and fiber micromechanics in hierarchy. The carbon nanotubes are assumed to be uniformly distributed and randomly oriented through the epoxy resin matrix. Five types of impulsive loads are considered, namely the step, sudden, triangular, half-sine and exponential pulses. After examining the validity of the present work, the effects of the weight percentage of SWCNTs and MWCNTs, nanotube aspect ratio, volume fraction of fibers, plate aspect, temperature, elastic foundation parameters, distribution of temperature and shape of impulsive load on nonlinear dynamic response of CNT reinforced multi-phase laminated composite plate are studied in details.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제34권10호
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• pp.1427-1435
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• 2010

전통 판재이론을 이용하여 기하학적 비선형성을 갖는 판재의 휨해석을 위한 혼합형 유한요소모델을 구성 하였다. 혼합형 유한요소 모델의 구성에 포함되는 변형률과 합성력의 관계에 대한 적절한 가중함수를 찾기 위하여 라그랑지 승수법과 최소가상에너지 원리를 사용하였다. 각 요소별 유한요소 방정식의 계수행렬과 뉴턴 반복법 사용을 위한 접선 행렬에 대한 구체적 값을 제시하였다. 구성된 유한요소 해석모델의 선형 해에 대한 정확도 분석을 위하여, 여러 경계조건하에서의 수학적 해와 제시된 모델과 기존 모델의 유한요소해를 비교하여 현재 모델의 정확도의 향상을 확인하였다. 또한 수렴된 비선형해를 이용하여 제시된 모델의 경우, 각종 합성력들에 대한 요소 경계에서의 연속성이 기존의 모델의 합성력에 비해 개선됨을 제시하였다. 최종적으로 수렴한 비선형해에 대한 유효성을 보이기 위하여 기존 모델의 비선형 수렴해와 현재 모델의 비선형 수렴해를 비교하여 제시하였다.