Buckling analysis of FGM plate exposed to different loads conditions

Abstract

In this work, the buckling analysis of functionally graded materials (FGMs) plates exposed to different load conditions is investigated using an efficient and simple refined plate theory. Uniaxial and biaxial compression loads along with simply supported boundary conditions on rectangular FGM plates are investigated. The effective material properties are computed using the simple power law equation of the volume fraction of the plate constituents. The governing equations are obtained from the principle of virtual works. The accuracy of present analytical solution is confirmed by comparing the present results with those available in existing literature. It can be concluded that the present theory is not only accurate, but also simply in predicting the buckling analysis of functionally graded plates.

Keywords:

• Buckling
• FGMs
• uniaxial compression
• biaxial compression
• refined plate theory

Additional information

Funding

This research was supported by the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) and The General Directorate of Scientific Research and Technological Development (DGRSDT). Their support is greatly appreciated.