Open Access
Ravi Pant
Vikas Kumar
- M Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Kurukshetra Haryana India
- Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Kurukshetra Haryana India
Abstract
A comprehensive comparative analysis of buckling load behavior in thin Functionally Graded Material (FGM) plates with variable material distributions is presented in this paper. FGMs, characterized by gradient composition, possess unique mechanical properties suitable for diverse engineering applications. The study focuses on three distinct distribution functions: Power Law, Sigmoidal, and Exponential, each exerting different influences on the material gradient. Finite Element Analysis is utilized in exploring the buckling response for these plates under varying loading conditions, including uniaxial and biaxial compressive loads. The comparative examination explains the correlation of the distribution function selection and the critical buckling load of FGM plates, while concurrently exploring the influence of length-to-width ratio on the variability of critical buckling load. The results reveal how each distribution influences the critical buckling load, providing invaluable insights for designing FGM structures customized to particular needs. By enhancing our understanding of FGM mechanics, this study facilitates material selection and design optimization processes.
Keywords: Functionally graded materials, Buckling load analysis, Power law, Sigmoidal law, Exponential law, Navier solution
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Journal of Polymer and Composites
| Volume | |
| Received | March 21, 2024 |
| Accepted | May 14, 2024 |
| Published | July 6, 2024 |