Static bending analysis of functionally graded sandwich beams using a novel mixed beam element based on first-order shear deformation theory

In this paper, the static bending behavior of the functionally graded sandwich beams is investigated using a novel mixed beam element based on the first-order shear deformation theory. The proposed beam element consists of two nodes and three degrees of freedom per node as the traditional Timoshenko...

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Main Author: Pham Van Vinh
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Forces in Mechanics
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359721000305
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description In this paper, the static bending behavior of the functionally graded sandwich beams is investigated using a novel mixed beam element based on the first-order shear deformation theory. The proposed beam element consists of two nodes and three degrees of freedom per node as the traditional Timoshenko beam element. By introducing a special process, selective or reduced integration are not required to calculate the element stiffness matrix and nodal force vector. The efficiency and accuracy of the proposed element are verified via some comparison studies. Then the proposed element is applied to study the bending behavior of the functionally graded sandwich beams with various boundary conditions. The influences of some parameters such as the power-law index, the slender ratio and the boundary conditions are studied carefully. The comparison studies and numerical results present that the new beam element is compatible with the static bending analysis of the functionally graded sandwich beams with a very coarse mesh. Besides, the numerical results show that the stress concentration may occur on the separated surface of the core layer and two face sheets, which should be noticed in practical applications of the FG sandwich beams.
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spelling doaj.art-099b19b21ce44f94922936d05862f50a2022-12-21T22:07:29ZengElsevierForces in Mechanics2666-35972021-10-014100039Static bending analysis of functionally graded sandwich beams using a novel mixed beam element based on first-order shear deformation theoryPham Van Vinh0Department of Solid Mechanics, Le Quy Don Technical University, 236 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, North Tu Liem, Hanoi, Viet NamIn this paper, the static bending behavior of the functionally graded sandwich beams is investigated using a novel mixed beam element based on the first-order shear deformation theory. The proposed beam element consists of two nodes and three degrees of freedom per node as the traditional Timoshenko beam element. By introducing a special process, selective or reduced integration are not required to calculate the element stiffness matrix and nodal force vector. The efficiency and accuracy of the proposed element are verified via some comparison studies. Then the proposed element is applied to study the bending behavior of the functionally graded sandwich beams with various boundary conditions. The influences of some parameters such as the power-law index, the slender ratio and the boundary conditions are studied carefully. The comparison studies and numerical results present that the new beam element is compatible with the static bending analysis of the functionally graded sandwich beams with a very coarse mesh. Besides, the numerical results show that the stress concentration may occur on the separated surface of the core layer and two face sheets, which should be noticed in practical applications of the FG sandwich beams.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359721000305Static bendingSandwich beamsFunctionally graded materialsFinite element methodFirst-order shear deformation theory
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Static bending analysis of functionally graded sandwich beams using a novel mixed beam element based on first-order shear deformation theory
Forces in Mechanics
Static bending
Sandwich beams
Functionally graded materials
Finite element method
First-order shear deformation theory
title Static bending analysis of functionally graded sandwich beams using a novel mixed beam element based on first-order shear deformation theory
title_full Static bending analysis of functionally graded sandwich beams using a novel mixed beam element based on first-order shear deformation theory
title_fullStr Static bending analysis of functionally graded sandwich beams using a novel mixed beam element based on first-order shear deformation theory
title_full_unstemmed Static bending analysis of functionally graded sandwich beams using a novel mixed beam element based on first-order shear deformation theory
title_short Static bending analysis of functionally graded sandwich beams using a novel mixed beam element based on first-order shear deformation theory
title_sort static bending analysis of functionally graded sandwich beams using a novel mixed beam element based on first order shear deformation theory
topic Static bending
Sandwich beams
Functionally graded materials
Finite element method
First-order shear deformation theory
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359721000305
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