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Large deformation analysis of functionally graded shells

R.A. Arciniega, +1 more
- 15 Mar 2007 - 
- Vol. 44, Iss: 6, pp 2036-2052
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In this article, a tensor-based finite element formulation with curvilinear coordinates and first-order shear deformation theory is used to develop the functionally graded shell finite element.
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This article is published in International Journal of Solids and Structures.The article was published on 2007-03-15 and is currently open access. It has received 190 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Functionally graded material & Finite element method.

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Free vibration analysis of functionally graded conical, cylindrical shell and annular plate structures with a four-parameter power-law distribution

TL;DR: In this article, a generalization of the power-law distribution presented in literature is proposed for the volume fraction of conical shells, where materials are assumed to be isotropic and inhomogeneous through the thickness direction.
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A review of theories for the modeling and analysis of functionally graded plates and shells

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of various theories for the modeling and analysis of functionally graded plates and shells is presented in this paper, where a thorough review of the literature related to the development of three-dimensional elasticity solutions and a unified formulation is also presented.
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2-D differential quadrature solution for vibration analysis of functionally graded conical, cylindrical shell and annular plate structures

TL;DR: In this paper, the dynamics of conical, cylindrical shells and annular plates were analyzed using the first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT) and the generalized differential quadrature (GDQ) method.
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Free vibration analysis of functionally graded panels and shells of revolution

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors study the dynamic behavior of functionally graded parabolic and circular panels and shells of revolution using First-order Shear Deformation Theory (FSDT) to study these moderately thick structural elements.
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Free vibrations of four-parameter functionally graded parabolic panels and shells of revolution

TL;DR: In this article, a generalization of the power-law distribution presented in literature is proposed for the ceramic volume fraction, and the governing equations of motion are expressed as functions of five kinematic parameters.
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Analysis of functionally graded plates

TL;DR: In this paper, Navier's solutions of rectangular plates, and finite element models based on the third-order shear deformation plate theory are presented for the analysis of through-thickness functionally graded plates.
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FGM activities in Japan

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