Applications of Modelling and Simulation (Apr 2024)
Porous Functionally Graded Circular Plate with an Uneven Porosity Distribution in the Thermal Environment
Abstract
Functionally graded materials are commonly used in thermal environments to change the properties of constituent materials. Besides the outstanding advantages, there are still disadvantages related to the manufacturing process, such as internal porosity, that affect the mechanical properties of this material. The purpose of this paper is to shed light on how a porous, functionally graded circular plate with an uneven porosity distribution behaves when heated. This work provides a numerical method for this structure based on a type of C0-HSDT (higher-order shear deformation theory) coupled to Shi's third-order shear deformation theory. Without the shear correction factor, Shi’s theory has the desirable properties and advantages of a third-order shear deformation theory. It is assumed that a uniform temperature distribution is demonstrated across the thickness of this structure, and then numerical solutions are given to verify the accuracy of this proposed process.
