A Differential Transform Approach for Modal Analysis of Variable Thickness Two-directional FGM Circular Plates on Elastic Foundations

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Pardis Street, Molla-Sadra Avenue, Vanak Square, Tehran, Iran

2 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Based on the differential transformation method, a semi-analytical solution is developed for free vibration and modal stress analyses of variable thickness two-directional functionally graded circular plates with restrained edges, resting on elastic foundations. Variations of the material and geometry parameters are monitored by five distinct exponential functions. The presented non-dimensional solution covers complex combinations of the material properties, edge conditions, and parameters of the elastic foundation. Results reveal that by a proper adoption of the distribution of the material properties, a somewhat uniform strength may be attained for the cross sections without the need to change the geometric parameters of the plate.

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