A. Plates; B. Buckling; B. Vibration; C. Computational modeling; FGM; Degrees of freedom (mechanics); Functionally graded materials; Interpolation; Computational model; Four-degrees-of-freedom; Functionally graded material (FGM); Functionally graded plates; Isogeometric finite element analysis; Non-uniform rational B-splines; Shear correction factors; Vibrations (mechanical)
Abstract :
[en] We present in this paper a simple and effective approach that incorporates isogeometric finite element analysis (IGA) with a refined plate theory (RPT) for static, free vibration and buckling analysis of functionally graded material (FGM) plates. A new inverse tangent distributed function through the plate thickness is proposed. The RPT enables us to describe the non-linear distribution of shear stresses through the plate thickness without any requirement of shear correction factors (SCF). IGA utilizes basis functions namely B-splines or non-uniform rational B-splines (NURBS) which reach easily the smoothness of any arbitrary order. It hence satisfies the C1 requirement of the RPT model. The present method approximates the displacement field with four degrees of freedom per each control point allowing an efficient solution process.
Disciplines :
Engineering, computing & technology: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Nguyen-Xuan, H.; Department of Mechanics, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Science, 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
Tran, L. V.; Division of Computational Mechanics, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Thai, C. H.; Division of Computational Mechanics, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Kulasegaram, S.; Institute of Mechanics and Advanced Materials, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Parade-Cardiff CF24 3AA, United Kingdom
Bordas, Stéphane ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
External co-authors :
yes
Title :
Isogeometric analysis of functionally graded plates using a refined plate theory
Publication date :
2014
Journal title :
Composites. Part B, Engineering
ISSN :
1359-8368
eISSN :
1879-1069
Publisher :
Elsevier Ltd
Volume :
64
Pages :
222-234
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Focus Area :
Computational Sciences
European Projects :
FP7 - 279578 - REALTCUT - Towards real time multiscale simulation of cutting in non-linear materials with applications to surgical simulation and computer guided surgery
Funders :
EP/G042705/1, EPSRC, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) under Grant No. B2013-18-04. CE - Commission Européenne [BE]