A new beam finite element for the analysis of functionally graded materials

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 519-539

  Chakraborty, A ^a   Gopalakrishnan, S ^a   Reddy, J N ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

^b Texas AandM University   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite element method; Functionally graded materials; High frequency; Stress pattern; Wave propagation

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS; INTERPOLATION; POLYNOMIALS; SHEAR DEFORMATION; THERMOELASTICITY; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

STRESS PATTERNS;

BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 0038522813     PISSN: 00207403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7403(03)00058-4     Document Type: Article

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