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| Functionally Graded Plates's Thermal Analysis with FEM Method |
Hicam Laribou,
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Abstract:
Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs) are the advanced materials in the field of composites, which can resist high temperatures and are proficient in reducing the thermal stresses. It was proposed in 1980s, to replace the use of pure materials and classic composites. In recent decades, significant investigations are reported in the predicting the response of FGM plates subjected to thermal loads. FGM are non-homogenous and it is difficult to evaluate characteristics analytically. This paper presents an attempt to simulate the temperature profile of a rather complex and non-homogeneous material by using finite element method. An effort has been made to focus the discussion on the various research studies carried out till recently for the thermal analysis of FGM plates. Finally, some important conclusions and the suggestions for future directions of research in this area are presented. It is felt that this review paper will serve the interests of all the academicians, researchers and engineers involved in the analysis and design of FGM plates.
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