Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics

, Volume 24, Issue 4–6, pp 377–390 | Cite as

Numerical modeling of functionally graded materials using a variational formulation

  • B. E. Abali
  • C. Völlmecke
  • B. Woodward
  • M. Kashtalyan
  • I. Guz
  • W. H. Müller
Original Article

Abstract

An approach of numerical modeling of heterogeneous, functionally graded materials, by using the finite element method, is proposed. The variational formulation is derived from the generic case so that the implementation of material coefficients, which are functions in space, is realized without any further assumptions. An analytical solution for a simple case is presented and used for validation of the numerical model.

Keywords

Functionally graded materials Variational formulation Finite element method Heterogeneous materials 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • B. E. Abali
    • 1
  • C. Völlmecke
    • 1
  • B. Woodward
    • 2
  • M. Kashtalyan
    • 2
  • I. Guz
    • 2
  • W. H. Müller
    • 1
  1. 1.School V, Institute of Mechanics, Chair of Continuum Mechanics and Materials TheoryTechnical University of BerlinBerlinGermany
  2. 2.School of EngineeringUniversity of AberdeenAberdeenScotland, UK

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