Analysis of carbon nanotube reinforced composite plate using finite element method with higher order zigzag theory

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ABSTRACT

Static investigation of slim to tolerably thick composite plate built up by single-walled cabon nanotubes (CNT) is examined utilising the limited component technique dependent on higher order zigzag theory. The efficient material properties of nanocomposite plate have been dictated by the rule of mixture. It is seen that there are no outcomes accessible in the open writing on static investigation of nanocomposite plate dependent on refined theories. Point-by-point parametric investigations have been conveyed to uncover the impacts of the volume parts of the CNT, the edge to thickness proportions and different edge conditions on the bending behaviour of plate. To approve the current examination, some mathematical outcomes were compared with those accessible in the open literature, thus numerous outcomes have been created for future reference.

KEYWORDS:

• Static analysis
• carbon nanotubes
• composite
• higher order zigzag theory
• finite element method

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