功能梯度板的柱面弯曲弹性力学解

在推广后的England-Spencer功能梯度板理论基础上,研究了功能梯度板在不同荷载作用下的柱面弯曲问题.采用该理论中的位移展开公式,并且材料参数沿板厚方向可以任意连续变化,并将材料由各向同性推广到正交各向异性.假设板在y方向无限长,最终建立了一个从弹性力学理论出发的正交各向异性功能梯度板在横向分布荷载作用下柱面弯曲问题的板理论.通过算例分析,讨论了边界条件、材料梯度及板厚跨比等因素对功能梯度板静力响应的影响.     

功能梯度板柱面弯曲的弹性力学解

利用推广后的Main和Spencer功能梯度板理论,研究了功能梯度矩形板在均布荷载作用下的柱面弯曲问题.采用该理论中的位移展开公式,并且材料参数沿板厚方向可以任意连续变化,但将材料由各向同性推广到正交各向异性,以及由不考虑板的横向荷载作用发展到受横向均布荷载作用.假设板在y方向无限长,从而得到了一个从弹性力学理论出发的正交各向异性功能梯度板在横向均布荷载作用下柱面弯曲问题的板理论.通过算例分析,讨论了边界条件和梯度变化程度对功能梯度板静力响应的影响.     

基于非局部弹性应力场理论的纳米尺度效应研究:纳米梁的平衡条件、控制方程以及静态挠度

该文成功地解答了3个关于非局部应力理论用于纳米梁的问题:(ⅰ) 在绝大多数研究中,非局部效应增加导致纳米结构体刚度下降,其现象表现为弯曲挠度增加,固有频率减少,屈曲载荷下降,但为什么Eringen 的非局部弹性理论给出了完全相反的结论;(ⅱ) 为什么在某些研究结果中,非局部效应消失或是对研究结果无影响,比如纳米悬臂梁在集中载荷作用下的弯曲挠度; (ⅲ) 在高阶控制方程中,为什么高阶边界条件不存在．通过应用非局部弹性理论和精确变分原理分析纳米梁的弯曲问题,推导出全新的平衡条件、控制方程、边界条件和静态响应．这些方程和条件包含了与之前的相关研究结果符号相反的高阶微分项,这一差别导致了纳米效应对结构体的影响结果完全相反． 还证明之前为大家所公认的纳米梁静态或动态平衡条件实际上没有达到平衡,只有用等效弯矩代替非局部弯矩时,才可达到平衡．这些结论通常是可以被其它方法,比如应变梯度理论、耦合应力模型以及相关实验所证明．     

功能梯度梁在热-机械荷载作用下的几何非线性分析

基于经典梁理论，运用虚功原理和变分法推导了均匀变温场与横向均布荷载联合作用的功能梯度梁的几何非线性控制方程.考虑端部不可移夹紧边界条件，运用打靶法求解了该两点边值问题.当横向均布荷载为0时，考察了功能梯度梁的热屈曲临界升温和屈曲平衡路径.当均匀变温与横向均布荷载都不为0时，考察了功能梯度梁的荷载 挠度曲线.数值结果表明:随材料体积分数指数增加，梁的有量纲热屈曲临界升温显著减小，后屈曲变形显著增加；变温对功能梯度梁的荷载 挠度曲线影响非常显著.发现了功能梯度梁的双稳态构形及其转换现象，梁的最终平衡位形不但与变温及荷载参数有关，还与加载历程有关.     

一维纳米准晶层合梁的非局部振动、屈曲与弯曲研究

基于非局部理论,建立了一维纳米准晶层合简支深梁模型,研究了其自由振动、屈曲行为及其弯曲变形问题.采用伪Stroh型公式,导出了纳米梁的控制方程,并通过传递矩阵法获得简支边界条件下纳米准晶层合梁固有频率、临界屈曲载荷及弯曲变形广义位移和广义应力的精确解.通过数值算例,分析了高跨比、层厚比、叠层顺序及非局部效应对一维纳米准晶层合简支梁固有频率、临界屈曲载荷和弯曲变形的影响.结果表明：固有频率和临界屈曲载荷随着非局部参数增大而减小;外层准晶弹性常数更高时,固有频率和临界屈曲载荷更大;叠层顺序对纳米准晶梁的力学行为有较大影响.所得的精确解可为纳米尺度下梁结构的各种数值方法和实验结果提供参考.     

变截面二维功能梯度微梁的振动和屈曲特性北大核心CSCD

基于修正的偶应力理论和Timoshenko梁理论,应用变分原理建立了变截面二维功能梯度微梁的自由振动和屈曲力学模型.模型中包含金属组分和陶瓷组分的材料内禀特征尺度参数,可以预测微梁力学行为的尺度效应.采用Ritz法给出了任意边界条件下微梁振动频率和临界屈曲载荷的数值解.数值算例表明:微梁厚度减小时,无量纲一阶频率和无量纲临界屈曲载荷增大,尺度效应增强.锥度比对微梁一阶频率的影响与边界条件密切相关,同时,对应厚度和对应宽度锥度比的影响也有明显差异.变截面微尺度梁无量纲一阶频率随着陶瓷和金属的材料内禀特征尺度参数比的增加而增大,且不同边界条件时增大程度不同.厚度方向和轴向功能梯度指数对微梁的一阶频率和屈曲载荷也有显著的影响.     

基于简化的应变梯度理论下Kirchhoff板模型边值问题的提法及其应用北大核心CSCD

考虑应变梯度和速度梯度的影响,建立薄板控制微分方程及给出其边值问题的提法,修正了前人给出的薄板角点条件.采用Levy法,给出受分布力作用下简支板的挠度及自由振动频率的解析解.通过与文献中分子动力学数据对比,验证了该文模型的有效性并提出校核材料参数的一种方法.研究结果表明,增大弹性地基和应变梯度参数可以有效提高板的等效刚度,而速度梯度参数则相反.该文提出的板的边值问题为研究薄板在复杂支撑边界及外荷载等条件提供了理论依据.同时,有望为其有限元法、有限差分法和基于能量原理的Galerkin法等数值方法提供理论依据.     

面内功能梯度三角形板等几何面内振动分析

基于平面应变理论,利用等几何有限元方法分析了弹性边界条件下面内功能梯度三角形板的面内振动特性.板的材料属性沿厚度方向呈均匀分布,而在面内方向呈任意指数梯度变化.采用非均匀有理B样条(NURBS)基函数对三角形结构进行等几何建模和位移描述,实现了三角形板几何设计和振动分析的无缝衔接.在三角形板边界上引入虚拟弹簧约束并通过调节虚拟弹簧刚度,实现任意边界条件的施加.通过不同的单元细化方案和对比算例,验证了等几何方法的灵活性、准确性和快速收敛性.系统研究了边界条件、材料属性和几何参数对三角形板振动特性的影响.同时给出了弹性边界条件下面内功能梯度三角形板的振动特性解,具有重要参考价值.     

准三维功能梯度微梁的尺度效应模型及微分求积有限元

基于修正的偶应力理论与四参数高阶剪切-法向伸缩变形理论,提出了一种具有尺度依赖性的准三维功能梯度微梁模型,并应用于小尺度功能梯度梁的静力弯曲和自由振动分析中.采用第二类Lagrange方程,推导了微梁的运动微分方程及边界条件.针对一般边值问题,构造了一种融合Gauss-Lobatto求积准则与微分求积准则的2节点16自由度微分求积有限元.通过对比性研究,验证了理论模型以及求解方法的有效性.最后,探究了梯度指数、内禀特征长度、几何参数及边界条件对微梁静态响应与振动特性的影响.结果表明,该文所发展的梁模型及微分求积有限元适用于研究各种长细比的功能梯度微梁的静/动力学问题,引入尺度效应会显著地改变微梁的力学特性.     

功能梯度材料Timoshenko梁的热过屈曲分析

研究了功能梯度材料Timoshenko梁在横向非均匀升温下的热过屈曲．在精确考虑轴线伸长和一阶横向剪切变形的基础上,建立了功能梯度Timoshenko梁在热-机械载荷作用下的几何非线性控制方程,将问题归结为含有7个基本未知函数的非线性常微分方程边值问题A·D2其中,假设功能梯度梁的材料性质为沿厚度方向按照幂函数连续变化的形式．然后采用打靶法数值求解所得强非线性边值问题,获得了横向非均匀升温场内两端固定Timoshenko梁的静态非线性热屈曲和热过屈曲数值解．绘出了梁的变形随温度载荷及材料梯度参数变化的特性曲线,分析和讨论了温度载荷及材料的梯度性质参数对梁变形的影响．结果表明,由于材料在横向的非均匀性,均匀升温时的梁中存在拉-弯耦合变形．     

Unified theory of 2n+1 order size-dependent beams: Mathematical difficulty for functionally graded size-effect parameters solved

New insights on theoretical modeling of size-dependent functionally graded (FG) nanobeams are provided by establishing a unified theory of 2n+1 order shear deformable model with the aids of nonlocal strain gradient elasticity. The unified model covers Euler-type (n = 0), Reddy-type (n = 1), 5th (n = 2), 7th (n = 3) order beam and etc., and the limiting situation n → ∞ predicts nonlocal strain gradient Timoshenko model. The mathematical difficulty for FG nonlocal parameter is particularly emphasized, and an attempt is made for the first time to overcome the difficulty. Theoretically, the governing equations and boundary conditions of 2n+1 order nonlocal strain gradient beams, especially with FG nonlocal parameter and FG strain gradient parameter, are systematically formulated. The difficulty for FG nonlocal parameter is satisfactorily solved with by adopting the present 2n+1 order beam theory. Analytically, solutions to bending and buckling analyses within the unified model are obtained, from which the analytical solutions for Euler- and Timoshenko-type beam can be recovered. Numerically, bending deflection and buckling critical load for Euler beam, Reddy beam, 5th-11th order beam and Timoshenko beam are depicted, of which the benchmark solutions for the 5th to 11th order beam are given for the first time. Meanwhile, potential extensions of the unified model into fractional order is discussed, where benchmark solutions for n = 1.1, 0.88, 0.77, 0.4and0.2 are listed. The influences of FG nonlocal parameter, dimensionless height and Poisson's ratio (or the ratio E/G) on the bending deflection and buckling critical load are systematically studied. The present work mainly contributes to theoretical developments and greatly facilitates the mechanical analysis of beam-type structures.     

Three-dimensional exact solution of layered two-dimensional quasicrystal simply supported nanoplates with size-dependent effects

A size-dependent plate model is developed to investigate the elastic responses of the multilayered two-dimensional quasicrystal nanoplates based on the nonlocal strain gradient theory for the first time. A nonlocal stress field parameter and a length scale parameter are taken into account in the new model to capture both stiffness-softening and stiffness-hardening size effects. The exact solution for a single-layer two-dimensional quasicrystal simply supported nanoplate is derived by utilizing the pseudo-Stroh formalism in conjunction with the nonlocal strain gradient theory. Afterward, a dual variable and position method is used to deal with the multilayered case. Numerical examples are presented to study the dependence of size-dependent effect on nanoplate length and the influences of scale parameters on the quasicrystal nanoplate subjected to a z-direction mechanical load on its top surface. The proposed model should be useful to verify various nanoplate theories and other numerical methods.     

Elastic buckling and vibration analyses of orthotropic nanoplates using nonlocal continuum mechanics and spline finite strip method

This paper addresses the elastic buckling and vibration characteristics of isotropic and orthotropic nanoplates using finite strip method. In order to consider small scale effect, Eringen’s nonlocal continuum elasticity is employed. The governing nanoplate equations are derived using the principle of virtual work while B3-spline finite strip method is applied to the buckling and vibration analyses. The buckling load and vibration frequency of graphene sheets, which are subjected to biaxial compression and pure shear loading, are determined whilst the effects of different parameters such as sheet size, nonlocal parameter, aspect ratio and boundary conditions are investigated. The interaction curves of the critical biaxial compression loading as well as the interaction curves of the critical uniaxial compression and shear loading are also obtained. It is shown that small scale effect plays considerable role in the analysis of small sizes plates.     

Influence of homogenization models on size-dependent nonlinear bending and postbuckling of bi-directional functionally graded micro/nano-beams

In this work, different homogenization schemes are employed to analyze both size-dependent postbuckling and nonlinear bending behavior of micro/nano-beams, made of a bi-directional functionally graded material (BDFGM), under external axial compression and distributed load. To such different homogenization models, including Reuss, Voigt, Mori-Tanaka, and Hashin–Shtrikman bounds schemes, together with nonlocal strain gradient elasticity theory are adopted within the framework of refined exponential shear deformation beam theory, to develop a comprehensive size-dependent BDFGM beam model. Deviation of associated physical neutral plane, from mid-plane counterpart, is also considered. Nonlocal strain gradient load-deflection responses of BDFGM micro/nano-beam are obtained by numerical solution methodology for both nonlinear bending and postbuckling behaviors corresponding to different values of the lateral and longitudinal material property indices and various small scale parameters. We observed that by decreasing the values of material property gradient indices, associated with BDFGM, difference between the estimations of various homogenization schemes is raised. We also indicated that increasing maximum deflection, decreasing the significance of nonlocal size effect on the bending strength of BDFGM micro/nano-beams, whereas strain gradient size effect becomes more important. In addition, we found that at lower material property gradient indices, bending strength reduction in BDFGM micro/nano-beams, causes by the axial gradient property is higher than lateral gradient property. At higher values of these indices, however, the trend is opposite.     

Size dependent analysis of functionally graded microbeams using strain gradient elasticity incorporated with surface energy

In this study, strain gradient theory is used to show the small scale effects on bending, vibration and stability of microscaled functionally graded (FG) beams. For this purpose, Euler–Bernoulli beam model is used and the numerical results are given for different boundary conditions. Analytical solutions are given for static deflection and buckling loads of the microbeams while generalized differential quadrature (GDQ) method is used to calculate their natural frequencies. The results are compared with classical elasticity ones to show the significance of the material length scale parameter (MLSP) effects and the general trend of the scale dependencies. In addition, it is shown the effect of surface energies relating to the strain gradient elasticity is negligible and can be ignored in vibration and buckling analyses. Combination of the well-known experimental setups with the results given in this paper can be used to find the effective MLSP for metal-ceramic FG microbeams. This helps to predict their accurate scale dependent mechanical behaviors by the introduced theoretical framework.     

3D elasticity analytical solution for bending of FG micro/nanoplates resting on elastic foundation using modified couple stress theory

This paper addresses a 3D elasticity analytical solution for static deformation of a simply-supported rectangular micro/nanoplate made of both homogeneous and functionally graded (FG) material within the framework of modified couple stress theory. The plate is assumed to be resting on a Winkler–Pasternak elastic foundation, and its modulus of elasticity is assumed to vary exponentially along thickness. By expanding displacement components in double Fourier series along in-plane coordinates and imposing relevant boundary conditions, the boundary value problem (BVP) of plate system, including its governing partial differential equations (PDEs) of equilibrium are reduced to BVP consisting only ordinary ones (ODEs). Parametric studies are conducted among displacement and stress components developed in the plate and FG material gradient index, length scale parameter, and foundation stiffnesses. From the numerical results, it is concluded that the out-of-plane shear stresses are not necessarily zero at the top and bottom surfaces of plate. The results of this investigation may serve as a benchmark to verify further bending analyses of either homogeneous or FG micro/nanoplates on elastic foundation.     

Nonlocal effect on axially compressed buckling of triple-walled carbon nanotubes under temperature field

This paper studies the small scale effect on the buckling behaviors of triple-walled carbon nanotubes (TWCNTs) with the initial axial stress under the temperature field. The TWCNTs are modeled as three elastic shells coupled together through vdW interaction between different layers. Buckling governing equations of CNTs are firstly formulated on the basis of nonlocal elastic theory and the small scale effect on CNTs buckling results with the change of temperature are then achieved. The results show that the critical buckling load is dependent on the temperature, scale parameter and wavenumber. Some conclusions are drawn that small scale effect will arise gradually with the increases of wavenumber, and the temperature can influence the ratio between the nonlocal buckling load and the corresponding local load. Furthermore, with or without effects of nonlocal considered, the same results is obtained that the axial buckling load increases as the value of temperature increases at low and room temperature condition, while at high temperature condition the axial buckling load decreases as the value of temperature increases.     

Size-dependent buckling analysis of functionally graded third-order shear deformable microbeams including thermal environment effect

Presented herein is the prediction of buckling behavior of size-dependent microbeams made of functionally graded materials (FGMs) including thermal environment effect. To this purpose, strain gradient elasticity theory is incorporated into the classical third-order shear deformation beam theory to develop a non-classical beam model which contains three additional internal material length scale parameters to consider the effects of size dependencies. The higher-order governing differential equations are derived on the basis of Hamilton’s principle. Afterward, the size-dependent differential equations and related boundary conditions are discretized along with commonly used end supports by employing generalized differential quadrature (GDQ) method. A parametric study is carried out to demonstrate the influences of the dimensionless length scale parameter, material property gradient index, temperature change, length-to-thickness aspect ratio and end supports on the buckling characteristics of FGM microbeams. It is revealed that temperature change plays more important role in the buckling behavior of FGM microbeams with higher values of dimensionless length scale parameter.