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Advances in Materials Research Volume 5, Number 2, June 2016 , pages 81-92 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/amr.2016.5.2.081 |
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Stress and strain analysis of functionally graded plates with circular cutout |
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Vikas Dhiraj Singh, Nandit Jadvani and Kanak Kalita
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| Abstract | ||
| Stress concentration is an interesting and essential field of study, as it is the prime cause of failure of structural parts under static load. In the current paper, stress and strain concentration factors in unidirectional functionally graded (UDFGM) plate with central circular cutout are predicted by carrying out a finite element study on ANSYS APDL platform. The present study aims to bridge the lacuna in the understandings of stress analysis in perforated functionally graded plates. It is found that the material variation parameter is an important criterion while designing a perforated UDFGM plate. By selecting a proper material variation parameter and direction of material gradation, the stress and strain concentrations can be significantly reduced. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| FGM; stress concentration; FEM simulation; circular cut-out; perforated plate | ||
| Address | ||
| Vikas Dhiraj Singh, Nandit Jadvani and Kanak Kalita: Department of Mechanical Engineering, MPSTME, SVKM´s NMIMS Shirpur Campus, Dhule, Maharashtra 425405, India Kanak Kalita: Department of Aerospace Engineering & Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal 711103, India | ||
