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A hybrid finite element for exponentially varying Functionally Graded Material (FGM) is established based on a derived stress field for an intact plate. Elements with both single layer and two layers of gradient are presented. The general stress field is obtained through an asymptotic analysis coupled with Westergaard’s stress function approach. With the aid of boundary collocation technique, convergence of the derived stress field is verified. Effectiveness and efficiency of the element is investigated through calculation and comparison. Based on that element, stress field of FGM plate under different loading cases is studied briefly.
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Project supported by the Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures (Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics) (No. 0213G01).
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Wang, C., Xu, X. A new hybrid element analysis for exponentially varying FGM based on an asymptotic stress field. Acta Mech. Solida Sin. 27, 315–330 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1016/S0894-9166(14)60040-9
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0894-9166(14)60040-9