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5 articles for “element based material gradation”
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Stress Analysis of Two-Dimensional Functionally Graded Thick Rotating Disks by Element Based Material Grading
Abstract: The present study reports the stress and deformation analysis of thick rotating disks made of two-dimensional functionally graded materials (FGMs). The analysis is carried out using element based gradation of material properties in radial and axial direction over the discretized domain. Material properties are distributed according to power law distribution and the governing equations are derived using principle of stationary total potential (PSTP). The resulting deformation and stresses are evaluated …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 28–36 Read article
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Finite Element Formulation for Mechanical Buckling of FGM Plate Exposed to Various Boundary Conditions
Abstract: Mechanical buckling analysis of functionally graded (FG) material plates based on first-order shear deformation theory. In the real world many components manufactured by FG materials face the buckling load under certain conditions. Various types of gradation law for tailoring the material properties are applied by the researcher, out of that, presently a simple power law for material gradation is applied with shear correction factor (SCF) is used to take account …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 503–513 Read article
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Stress and Deformation Analysis of Rotating Cylindrical Pressure Vessel of Functionally Graded Material Modeled by Mori-Tanaka Scheme
Abstract: The present study deals with the linear elastic analysis of rotating cylindrical pressure vessels. The vessels are made up of one directional functionally graded material (FGM), in which mechanical and physical properties are varying along the radial direction. The analysis is carried out using finite element method which is based on the principle of stationary total potential (PSTP). Material properties are graded according to the Mori-Tanaka distribution law and ceramic-metal …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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3D Printing of Polymer-Based Functionally Graded Materials: Recent Developments and Challenges
Abstract: Additive manufacturing (AM), specifically 3D printing, has become a useful technique for fabricating functionally graded materials (FGMs) because it can facilitate the spatial distribution of materials. Polymer FGMs (P-FGMs) have gained a great deal of interest due to their lightweight, customizable, multifunctional properties. In comparison to conventional fabrication, 3D printing allows better control of composition and microstructure, which results in materials with controlled mechanical, thermal, and biological properties. This review …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 338–347 Read article
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Damage Evolution and Delamination Resistance in Polymer Matrix Functionally Graded Laminates
Abstract: Functionally graded laminates (FGLs) in polymer-matrix systems represent a promising pathway to enhance damage tolerance and delay delamination in advanced structural composites. In this study, we explore the mechanisms of damage initiation, propagation, and delamination resistance in polymer matrix functionally graded laminates (PM-FGLs) through a combined experimental–computational approach. Laminates with linear, exponential, and bio-inspired gradation profiles were fabricated using vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) and additive manufacturing techniques. Comprehensive mechanical …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 321–337 Read article