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Structural Engineering and Mechanics
  Volume 95, Number 1, July10 2025 , pages 43-50
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2025.95.1.043
 


Analysis and modeling of the behavior of exponentially graded cantilever beams loaded by various parabolic distribution loads
Abdelaziz Hadj Henni and Tahar Hassaine Daouadji

 
Abstract
    This paper investigates the plane stress problem of a cantilever beam subjected to variable loading in bending. The material properties of the beam vary continuously through thickness, according to an exponential distribution. The study proposes a high-order Airy function related to parabolic loading boundary conditions, based on compatibility equations. A mathematical formulation with parameters based on parabolic loading is developed, and a numerical application presented to evaluate the influence of different parameters on the objectives. The solution obtained satisfactory results, indicating its potential for structural calculations.
 
Key Words
    cantilever beams; exponentially graded materials; parabolic distribution loads; static analysis
 
Address
Abdelaziz Hadj Henni: Civil Engineering Department, University of Tiaret, Algeria
Tahar Hassaine Daouadji: Civil Engineering Department, University of Tiaret, Algeria; Laboratory of Geomatics and Sustainable Development, University of Tiaret, Algeria
 

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