A semi-analytical finite element method for the analysis of functionally graded circular plates

Chih Ping Wu, Lu Ting Yu

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Abstract

A weak-form formulation of finite annular prism methods (FAPM) based on Reissner's mixed variational theorem (RMVT), is developed for the three-dimensional (3D) static analysis of bidirectional functionally graded (FG) circular plates with various boundary conditions and under mechanical loads. The material properties of the circular plate are assumed to obey a bi-directional power-law distribution of the volume fractions of the constituents through the radial-thickness surface. These FAPM solutions of the loaded FG circular plates with simply-supported edges are in excellent agreement with the solutions obtained using the 3D analytical approach and two-dimensional advanced plate theories available in the literature.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event22nd International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM 2019 - Melbourne, Australia
Duration: 2019 Aug 112019 Aug 16

Conference

Conference22nd International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM 2019
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityMelbourne
Period19-08-1119-08-16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering
  • Ceramics and Composites

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